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Letter from Katharine White (E. B. White’s wife) regarding Stuart Little’s illustrations

Letter from Katherine 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

Goodnight Moon

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

Garth Williams was a little-known but talented young illustrator when he was commissioned by Ursula Nordstrom, head of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls, to illustrate the classic Stuart Little by E. B. White. More

Flat Stanley

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

Little House on the Prairie

Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More

Pushing the Boundaries of Children’s Literature

A 1972 edition of William’s Doll, written by Charlotte Zolotow and illustrated by William Pène Du Bois.

Children’s books explored uncharted territory in the mid-1960s as Harper & Row began to champion boundary-pushing children’s and young adult books. More

A Light in the Attic

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

Harold and the Purple Crayon

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

Letter from Garth Williams regarding illustrations for the Little House series

When acclaimed illustrator Garth Williams was commissioned to create new illustrations for Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, he traveled west to see the actual sites Wilder referred to in her writings and to meet Laura herself. More

Letter from Russell Hoban, author of Bread and Jam for Frances

Russell Hoban is known for his classic series about Frances, a badger who is a picky eater with a huge aversion to eggs (Bread and Jam for Frances). More

Stuart Little

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

Becoming Children’s Authors: Sendak, Silverstein And Ursula Nordstrom

Shel Silverstein’s original artwork for a “Union for Children’s Rights” from A Light in the Attic (1981).

Neither Maurice Sendak nor Shel Silverstein started their careers with children’s literature as a focus. More

Eric Carle

I read to understand. More

Eric Carle

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

Sounder

Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. 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

Little Bear

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

Amelia Bedelia

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

Danny and the Dinosaur

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

Marketing and publicity brochure for Charlotte’s Web

This 1963 marketing and publicity brochure for Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White includes a letter from White explaining how he got the idea for the story. More

The Carrot Seed

An early classic in children’s literature about perseverance; never out of print. More

Bread and Jam for Frances

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

The Giving Tree

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

Letter from Fred Gipson regarding Old Yeller

Old Yeller is the beloved tale of a boy and his loyal, clever, “big yeller” dog. More

Caps for Sale

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

Harry the Dirty Dog

Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More

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