Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Kevin Henkes
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Letter from Russell Hoban, author of Bread and Jam for Frances
Russell Hoban is known for his classic series about Frances, a badger who is a picky eater with a huge aversion to eggs (Bread and Jam for Frances). 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
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. 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
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Original artwork suggested by Syd Hoff for Danny and the Dinosaur
Illustrator Syd Hoff sent these sketches to Ursula Nordstrom, head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, as suggestions for the now-classic Danny and the Dinosaur. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. 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 Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
James Dean
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
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