Kevin Henkes
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
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
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
James Dean
Robin Preiss Glasser
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. 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