Freaky Friday Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. 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
Tessa Duder This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More Tessa Duder
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Michael Morpurgo I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More Michael Morpurgo
Old Yeller Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Journey to Jo’burg Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Soman Chainani Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More Soman Chainani
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Stuart Little White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1) First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Dodger Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Howl’s Moving Castle This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Katherine Paterson I read because I want more than one life, and books give me a limitless number of lives—lives that are different from the one I was born into. More Katherine Paterson
Patricia MacLachlan I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More Patricia MacLachlan
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The History of HarperCollins Children’s Books in the U.S. The Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper was established in the U.S. in 1926. More
The Boy in the Dress The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More