Letter recommending Sounder for publication
Harper editor Ferd Monjo wrote this letter to the head of the U.S. Harper Children’s division, Ursula Nordstrom, regarding a manuscript he had received in July 1968. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
Beezus and Ramona
Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Old Yeller
Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Charlotte’s Web
Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. 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
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in 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
Letter from Fred Gipson regarding Old Yeller
Old Yeller is the beloved tale of a boy and his loyal, clever, “big yeller” dog. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
Thanhha Lai
I read because I dream of having a super power. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. 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
Freaky Friday
Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Soman Chainani
Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More
Dodger
Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More
Jenna Bush Hager
I read because it’s in my DNA. More
Stride Toward Freedom
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More