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
Beezus and Ramona Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Howl’s Moving Castle This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Charlotte’s Web Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. 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
Divergent First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
Journey to Jo’burg Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Freaky Friday Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Dodger Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Old Yeller Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
The Boy in the Dress The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. 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
Patricia MacLachlan I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More Patricia MacLachlan
Sounder Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Rita Williams-Garcia My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More Rita Williams-Garcia
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More