Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. 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
Robin Preiss Glasser
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Kevin Henkes
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Ursula Nordstrom
When Anne Carroll Moore, the powerful and opinionated superintendent of children’s work at the New York Public Library, asked Harper & Brothers editor Ursula Nordstrom why she felt qualified to produce children’s books, Nordstrom said only this: “Well, I am a former child, and I haven’t forgotten a thing.” More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
1964: Harper & Row publishes The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein…
Harper & Row publishes The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, a “moving story about the love of a tree for a boy.” More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Becoming Children’s Authors: Sendak, Silverstein And Ursula Nordstrom
Neither Maurice Sendak nor Shel Silverstein started their careers with children’s literature as a focus. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. 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
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
James Dean
