The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The beloved multimillion-copy-selling British picture book no childhood should be without. More
Kevin Henkes
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
Robin Preiss Glasser
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
I Can Read!
Inspired by an occasion in which she attempted to find an appropriate book for a young boy who had just learned to read, Boston librarian Virginia Haviland telephoned her friend Ursula Nordstrom, the head of children’s publishing at Harper & Brothers. More
Bread and Jam for Frances
Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. More
Jane O’Connor
I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More
James Dean
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. 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
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
Amelia Bedelia
The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
The Muddleheaded Wombat
First introduced on ABC Radio, Muddleheaded Wombat is one of Australia’s most adored children’s book characters. More
Kitten’s First Full Moon
Its brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures evoke the classic picture book era; Caldecott Medal winner. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Cat in the Hat
This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
