Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
The Known World
The Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that examines the troubling complexities of slavery. More
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
The Butterfly Lion
A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Julie of the Wolves
Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl living among wolves. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
Henry Huggins
The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Stride Toward Freedom
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. 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
Native Son
Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Black Boy
A powerful and eloquent autobiography that has sold more than a million copies since publication. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. 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
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
A child’s perspective as a refugee during the rise of Nazism; now a modern classic. 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
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
The New Kid on the Block
Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More