Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Sara Pennypacker
I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. 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
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
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. 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
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Kevin Henkes
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
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. 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
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Rita Williams-Garcia
My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
