Robin Preiss Glasser
The Carrot Seed
An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Kevin Henkes
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. 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
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. 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
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Eric Carle
I read to understand. More
Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. 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
