Soman Chainani Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More Soman Chainani
Old Yeller Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Gregory Maguire One of the reasons HarperCollins has been my most frequent publisher for thirty-three years is that I admired three children’s books published by Harper & Row within a year of each other (the year I was turning nine). More Gregory Maguire
Stuart Little White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Boy in the Dress The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Flat Stanley This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Sounder Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Rita Williams-Garcia My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More Rita Williams-Garcia
Tessa Duder This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More Tessa Duder
Patricia MacLachlan I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More Patricia MacLachlan
The Giving Tree Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Freaky Friday Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Charlotte’s Web Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More
Beezus and Ramona Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Sara Pennypacker I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More Sara Pennypacker
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Harry the Dirty Dog Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Amelia Bedelia The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More