Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Kevin Henkes
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Robin Preiss Glasser
Letter from “Padington”
Signed with a paw print, this letter from “Padington” (circa 1966) was sent to Australian booksellers and sales staff, encouraging them to sell the latest Paddington title. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
A Bear Called Paddington
In 1958, an editor at Collins named Barbara Ker Wilson received a manuscript submission about a talking bear, which she opened with “initial suspicion” —as the publisher had received many other proposals featuring humanized animals that “are invariably either whimsy-whamsy, written down, or filled with adult innuendoes.” More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
James Dean
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Award-winning first book in the If You Give series, which has sold more than 15 million copies. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More