Tag: Syd Hoff

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

Michael Bond

I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More

Michael Bond

The Cat in the Hat

This iconic Dr. Seuss book is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time. More

Flat Stanley

This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More

Robin Preiss Glasser

Robin Preiss Glasser

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

A Light in the Attic

Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. More

What Do People Do All Day?

Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More

Stuart Little

White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More

Amelia Bedelia

The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More

The Giving Tree

Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More

Jenna Bush Hager

I read because it’s in my DNA. More

Jenna Bush Hager

Caps for Sale

Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More

Jane O’Connor

I really have no hobbies—nearly all of my leisure time is spent with a good book. More

Jane O’Connor

Bread and Jam for Frances

Beloved story featured on at least two “top 100 picture books of all time” lists. 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 Diary of a Wombat

Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More

The History of HarperCollins Children’s Books in the U.S.

The Department of Books for Boys and Girls at Harper was established in the U.S. in 1926. More

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More

James Dean

James Dean

Goodnight Moon

Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More

Little Bear

The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. 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

A Bear Called Paddington

The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More

Henry Huggins

The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More

Danny and the Dinosaur

I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More