Rita Williams-Garcia My childhood reading helped to build me from the inside. More Rita Williams-Garcia
Beezus and Ramona Newbery Medal winner; humorous and beloved tale of the ups and downs of sisterhood. More
Harry the Dirty Dog Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Bridge to Terabithia Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Journey to Jo’burg Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
The Butterfly Lion A moving story of enduring friendship, this is the award-winning favorite from a master storyteller. 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 House on the Prairie Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
Sounder Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
Stride Toward Freedom Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott. More
Tessa Duder This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More Tessa Duder
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 Michael Morpurgo
Freaky Friday Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More
Black Boy A powerful and eloquent autobiography that has sold more than a million copies since publication. More
The New Kid on the Block Prelutsky was named America’s first Children’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. More
Sara Pennypacker I write because the really good stuff—how funny and beautiful the world is, even when it’s not; More Sara Pennypacker
Old Yeller Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. 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
Soman Chainani Whatever psychic wounds have turned me into a writer I am thankful for. More Soman Chainani