Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. 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
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Kevin Henkes
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. 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
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. 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
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
1926: The Department of Books for Boys and Girls is established at Harper & Brothers…
The Department of Books for Boys and Girls is established at Harper & Brothers. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. 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
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
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
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More