Kevin Henkes
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. 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
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
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
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. 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
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
A Light in the Attic
Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. 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
Robin Preiss Glasser
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More