Results for harpercollins children's books
harpercollins children's books published 136 books that we have reviewed
Age 3+Merry Christmas, Splat!
Fluffy cat in a fluffy and sweet holiday tale.
Review Date: 11/11/2009
Age 9+Odd and the Frost Giants
Mythic fantasy adventure has a tender heart.
Review Date: 10/1/2009
Age 4+Tess's Tree
Sweet story of grief and healing is pitch perfect.
Review Date: 9/21/2009
Age 4+Marley Goes to School
Kids will giggle at silly dog tale; some confusing messages.
Review Date: 8/31/2009
Age 4+Panda Kindergarten
Great photos make this a must-have for young animal lovers.
Review Date: 8/17/2009
Age 12+Once Dead, Twice Shy: Madison Avery, Book 1
Supernatural story without too much violence.
Review Date: 6/25/2009
Age 14+The Summoning: Darkest Powers, Book 1
Slow but suspenseful teen supernatural fantasy.
Review Date: 6/25/2009- Age 6+
Crazy Hair
Offbeat fantasy in a head of hair is fun and a bit creepy.
Review Date: 6/22/2009 
Age 3+Love, Splat
Sweet book about love brings back popular cat.
Review Date: 6/17/2009
Age 7+The Composer Is Dead
Murder and mystery create a unique intro to the orchestra.
Review Date: 6/4/2009
Age 6+Blueberry Girl
Enchanting poem, magical artwork...a touching gift of hope.
Review Date: 6/2/2009
Age 9+Baseball Great
Clunky but taut story of Little League steroids.
Review Date: 5/21/2009
Age 5+Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire
Exploring the outdoors, with a Fancy Nancy twist.
Review Date: 5/13/2009
Age 7+Emmaline and the Bunny
Engaging bunny tale with clever wordplay, lovely artwork.
Review Date: 4/28/2009
Age 9+Nasty Book
Wicked, wildly funny stories with gross-out humor.
Review Date: 4/7/2009
Age 6+Willoughby & The Lion
Glossy fantasy about an enchanted lion and a lonely boy.
Review Date: 3/11/2009
Age 4+A Penguin Story
Penguin's quest for color inspires and entertains.
Review Date: 3/9/2009
Age 12+Seer of Shadows
Thrilling historical mystery blends ghosts and photography.
Review Date: 3/6/2009
Age 6+Auntie Tiger
Chinese Red Riding Hood story intended for older kids.
Review Date: 3/5/2009
Age 9+I, Lorelei
Poignant and funny family tale for tweens.
Review Date: 2/24/2009
Age 9+Waiting for Normal
Moving portrait of a neglected child.
Review Date: 2/15/2009
Age 2+Do You Love Me?
Cheerful take on traditional "I love you" books.
Review Date: 2/15/2009
Age 4+Queen of Hearts
Sweet as icing, a Valentine's lesson sure to warm the heart.
Review Date: 2/12/2009
Age 9+Monster Hunters: Nightmare Academy: Book 1
Familiar and predictable but lots of fun.
Review Date: 2/4/2009
Age 11+Nation
Philosophical survival story with a bit of humor.
Review Date: 12/22/2008
Age 9+The Graveyard Book
Creepy AND warmhearted -- Gaiman's best yet.
Review Date: 10/20/2008
Age 3+Let's Eat!/A Comer!
English/Spanish call to the family dinner table.
Review Date: 8/26/2008
Age 3+Splat the Cat
Even cats worry about the first day of school.
Review Date: 8/12/2008
Age 10+Ingo
Exciting ocean fantasy adventure starts series.
Review Date: 8/1/2008
Age 4+Marshmallow
Cuddly but longer read-aloud perfect for bedtime.
Review Date: 6/19/2008
Age 10+The Quest Begins: Seekers, Book 1
Slow start to series about talking bears on quest.
Review Date: 5/26/2008
Age 5+Oh, Brother!
Boy struggles to fit into blended family.
Review Date: 5/13/2008
Age 4+Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly
Butterflies and grandparents can be fancy too.
Review Date: 3/31/2008
Age 12+Street Love
A hip-hop, Romeo & Juliet-inspired love story.
Review Date: 3/24/2008
Age 4+Bad Dog, Marley!
Kids learn that even bad dogs have good days.
Review Date: 2/18/2008
Age 12+Good Enough
Overachiever learns a new definition of success.
Review Date: 1/20/2008
Age 9+Little House in the Big Woods
75th anniversary of a favorite pioneer story.
Review Date: 12/14/2007
Age 10+If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
Engrossing story of fitting in at private school.
Review Date: 12/9/2007
Age 6+Fartsy Claus
"Night Before Xmas" parody of questionable taste.
Review Date: 11/20/2007
Age 9+Parade of Shadows
Historical, intriguing mystery-adventure-romance.
Review Date: 11/18/2007
Age 9+Molly Moon, Micky Minus, and the Mind Machine
Imaginative, faced-paced fantasy; 4th in series.
Review Date: 11/18/2007
Age 4+My Mom Is a Firefighter
Practical look at firefighting with safety tips.
Review Date: 11/18/2007
Age 7+Why War Is Never a Good Idea
Evocative, but not a good idea for the very young.
Review Date: 11/11/2007
Age 8+The Castle Corona
Clever, fun fairy tale with positive messages.
Review Date: 10/30/2007
Age 8+Swordbird
Child-author's debut will inspire kids.
Review Date: 7/16/2007
Age 11+Fly by Night
Clever but confusing story needs editing.
Review Date: 7/10/2007
Age 12+Girl at Sea
Feisty heroine and great details keep book afloat.
Review Date: 6/13/2007
Age 4+Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy
Fun story shows that being unique is truly posh!
Review Date: 5/1/2007
Age 4+Out of the Ballpark
Yankee MVP's tale is all about positive attitude.
Review Date: 4/22/2007
Age 8+Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini
Engrossing Houdini bio by kids' author/magician.
Review Date: 2/12/2007
Age 2+Not a Box
Loveable bunny helps us see things differently.
Review Date: 2/7/2007
Age 9+Framed
Eccentric and enchanting kid art caper.
Review Date: 1/28/2007
Age 7+Beezus and Ramona
The first Ramona book is a treat for all ages.
Review Date: 1/7/2007
Age 12+Valentine Princess: A Princess Diaries Book
V-Day romance fluff for Princess series fans.
Review Date: 1/5/2007
Age 8+The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls
Fun page-turner weaves in some ruby slipper magic.
Review Date: 1/3/2007
Age 3+I'm Dirty!
Great read aloud for truck-crazed kids.
Review Date: 12/13/2006
Age 10+Fairest
Fantasy charms with a refreshingly homely heroine.
Review Date: 12/12/2006
Age 9+The Legend of Holly Claus
St. Nick's saintly child plays fantasy heroine.
Review Date: 12/5/2006
Age 4+Emily's Everyday Manners
Post family helps young kids mind their Ps and Qs.
Review Date: 11/26/2006
Age 9+Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? The Dangers of Global Warming
Dreary planet outlook challenges tweens to act.
Review Date: 11/26/2006
Age 11+Wintersmith (Tiffany Aching Adventures, Book 3)
Fantasy's sensible witch entices Winter.
Review Date: 11/20/2006
Age 5+Simeon's Gift
Magical fairy tale weaves rich tapestry for all.
Review Date: 11/20/2006
Age 3+A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate From A to Z
Christmas nostalgia shines in fun ABCs.
Review Date: 11/16/2006
Age 4+Queen of Christmas
Christmas lesson about gifts and giving.
Review Date: 11/15/2006
Age 3+Merry Un-Christmas
Silly tale for kids who love Christmas.
Review Date: 11/15/2006
Age 15+Pretty Little Liars #1
Cliquey girl series' start shows off bad behavior.
Review Date: 11/7/2006
Age 9+The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13)
The misery ends at last -- or does it?
Review Date: 10/24/2006
Age 5+Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons
Sweet lessons are easy to digest.
Review Date: 8/12/2006
Age 4+Fancy Nancy
Supportive family helps girly girl shine.
Review Date: 8/6/2006
Age 5+Charlotte's Web
Gentle, much-loved classic delights all ages.
Review Date: 6/18/2006
Age 4+Russell and the Lost Treasure
Zany picture book for pre-K and big kids, too!
Review Date: 6/4/2006
Age 4+Lilly's Big Day
Fun, warm book about would-be flower girl.
Review Date: 5/15/2006
Age 10+Criss Cross
Newbery winner has depth, but no plot; tweens+.
Review Date: 2/22/2006
Age 8+The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Classic Narnia chronicle has Christian themes.
Review Date: 12/8/2005
Age 11+Capt. Hook : The Adventures of a Notorious Youth
Exciting but violent -- not for sensitive kids.
Review Date: 11/14/2005
Age 9+Millions
Multifacted tale hits the mark with wit, depth.
Review Date: 11/7/2005
Age 10+Down the Rabbit Hole
Teen girl solves murder by lying to everyone.
Review Date: 10/31/2005
Age 11+Car Trouble
Duff finds trouble while driving cross country.
Review Date: 10/22/2005
Age 8+Replay
Leo learns family secrets while rehearsing a play.
Review Date: 9/25/2005
Age 12+Sabriel: The Abhorsen Trilogy, Book 1
Necromancer's teen daughter fights the dead.
Review Date: 9/11/2005
Age 9+Magyk: Septimus Heap, Book 1
Charming story for kids not ready for big, dark fantasies.
Review Date: 8/10/2005
Age 12+Walking Mary
Flawed telling of intriguing tale.
Review Date: 7/26/2005
Age 8+Only You Can Save Mankind
Aliens in Johnny's video game don't want to fight.
Review Date: 7/22/2005
Age 9+The Game of Silence
White settlers force Indian family to leave land.
Review Date: 7/5/2005
Age 9+Howl's Moving Castle
Young girl turned old lives with a wizard.
Review Date: 6/15/2005
Age 12+You Don't Know Me
Teen copes with abuse with humor and fantasy.
Review Date: 5/31/2005
Age 10+The Witch's Boy
Rumplestiltskin revealed! Why he did what he did.
Review Date: 5/15/2005
Age 9+The Wanderer
Award-winning tale takes risks with storytelling.
Review Date: 2/28/2005
Age 10+Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War: The Abarat Trilogy, Book 2
Adventures in brilliant, bizarre world.
Review Date: 12/13/2004
Age 9+Abarat: The Abarat Trilogy, Book 1
Travelogue of the weird for kid fantasy fans.
Review Date: 12/13/2004
Age 10+The Wee Free Men
Delightful but too violent for young kids.
Review Date: 12/10/2004
Age 4+Diary of a Worm
First-person narrative from a funny boy worm.
Review Date: 10/28/2004
Age 11+Watership Down
Thinking person's bunny story will appeal to kids.
Review Date: 10/4/2004
Age 7+The Best Halloween Ever
The awful Herdman kids are back, but watered down.
Review Date: 10/4/2004
Age 7+The Fairy's Mistake (The Princess Tales, Book 1)
A fairy's reward and punishment backfire.
Review Date: 8/30/2004
Age 10+Wringer
Mesmerizing and disturbing moral allegory.
Review Date: 8/18/2004
Age 8+The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt
Minna grows up with odd friends and relatives.
Review Date: 8/5/2004
Age 7+More Perfect than the Moon (Sarah, Plain and Tall, Book 4)
Sarah, Plain and Tall continues.
Review Date: 8/5/2004
Age 9+Leon and the Spitting Image
Every kid's fantasy -- controlling the teacher.
Review Date: 8/5/2004
Age 10+A Hat Full of Sky
Sequel is strong, but slower than its predecessor.
Review Date: 7/6/2004
Age 2+Where Have You Been?
Interactive poems engage young kids.
Review Date: 6/2/2004
Age 9+God Went to Beauty School
Poems about God experiencing life as a human.
Review Date: 5/24/2004
Age 10+The Dream Bearer
Compelling novel of boy's 12th summer in Harlem.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 3+Kitten's First Full Moon
Kids will connect with Kitten and her dilemma.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 9+The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 3)
The least subtle book thus far in the series.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 9+The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2)
A clever, suspenseful mystery in series.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 9+The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)
A cliff-hanging adventure wrapped in black humor.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 2+Good Night Moon
The ultimate going-to-bed book.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 3+Magic Thinks Big
Humorous look at enigmatic nature of cats.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 9+Coraline
Creepy tale isn't for sensitive children.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 11+The Secret Garden
Beautiful classic filled with magic and realism.
Review Date: 3/16/2004
Age 11+All-American Girl
Marred by a pat ending, but an enjoyable romp.
Review Date: 3/3/2004
Age 11+Dolores: Seven Stories About Her
Engrossing story contains mature themes.
Review Date: 2/24/2004
Age 4+Mouse Tales
Witty, wonderful bedtime reading.
Review Date: 2/18/2004
Age 8+Love That Dog
Terrific for reluctant readers, discussion groups.
Review Date: 2/17/2004
Age 14+The Adventures of Blue Avenger
Quirky book's mature content is best for teens.
Review Date: 2/4/2004
Age 6+Falling Up
Silverstein has childhood covered like a rug.
Review Date: 1/14/2004
Age 9+Loser
A moving, funny, lyrical tale with big appeal.
Review Date: 1/5/2004
Age 6+The Wolves in the Walls
May be too intense for the youngest kids.
Review Date: 1/5/2004
Age 9+The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10)
Story rolls along well enough, keeps kids reading.
Review Date: 11/11/2003
Age 12+Olive's Ocean
Gentle, moving coming-of-age story.
Review Date: 11/3/2003
Age 4+No Roses for Harry!
Everyone comes out a winner in delightful story.
Review Date: 9/30/2003
Age 4+Harry and the Lady Next Door
Simple, humorous text with kid-friendly drawings.
Review Date: 9/30/2003
Age 4+Frog and Toad Are Friends
The writing is engaging without being cloying.
Review Date: 9/24/2003
Age 4+In the Night Kitchen
Sendak's timeless nursery rhyme is a joyride.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 4+The Giving Tree
Classic, sensitive parable about selflessness.
Review Date: 9/11/2003
Age 4+Chicken Soup With Rice
Each month has a poem with the soup theme.
Review Date: 9/8/2003
Age 6+Amelia Bedelia
Literal-minded housekeeper in fun easy reader.
Review Date: 9/4/2003
Age 6+I, Crocodile
Kids love funny crocodile and outrageous citizens.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 4+A Giraffe and a Half
Shel Silverstein collection is sweetly upbeat.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 6+A Light in the Attic
Poet delivers both a moral lesson and mischief.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 13+Monster
Book about teen who may be a killer isn't for all.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 8+Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly
Complex issues make this best for older kids.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 4+Mad About Plaid
This tale and illustrations have a breezy hipness.
Review Date: 8/14/2003
Age 6+Stuart Little
Excellent bridge from chapter books and novels.
Review Date: 7/30/2003
Age 4+Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures With the Family Lazardo
Pet dino makes subtle humor for K and up.
Review Date: 4/5/2001
