Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 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
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. 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
Cammie McGovern
As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. 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
Letter from Katharine White (E. B. White’s wife) regarding Stuart Little’s illustrations
This letter from E. B. White’s wife, Katharine White, to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, expresses her husband’s excitement... More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More