Patricia MacLachlan I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More Patricia MacLachlan
The Graveyard Book Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
The Diary of a Wombat Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
The Tiger Who Came to Tea The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Beezus and Ramona Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
The Giving Tree Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Freaky Friday Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The Cat in the Hat This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
A Light in the Attic Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Flat Stanley This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one 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
Sara Pennypacker I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More Sara Pennypacker
Goodnight Moon Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
The Butterfly Lion A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Danny and the Dinosaur I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Little House on the Prairie Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Stuart Little White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The New Kid on the Block Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
The Carrot Seed An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More