Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
The Known World
The Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that examines the troubling complexities of slavery. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. 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
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. More
Stride Toward Freedom
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott. 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
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Katherine Applegate
I write to see where I’ve already been. More
Black Boy
A powerful and eloquent autobiography that has sold more than a million copies since publication. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Cammie McGovern
As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Their Eyes Were Watching God
One of the most widely read and acclaimed novels in the canon of African-American literature. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More