Publishers and Getting Published
In addition to information about publishers of children's books, you'll find information for writers and illustrators about getting published.
Spotlight on the Children's Book Council
This site contains valuable information for a variety of people, including parents, teachers, librarians, writers, and illustrators.
This site contains valuable information for a variety of people, including parents, teachers, librarians, writers, and illustrators.
Abrams
Abrams is known for its high-quality art books and as the publisher of Animalia, Graeme Base's popular alliterative alphabet book.
Abrams is known for its high-quality art books and as the publisher of Animalia, Graeme Base's popular alliterative alphabet book.
Albert Whitman & Company
This independent publisher is known for its Boxcar Children® Mysteries, its concept books that deal with feelings and family issues, and its multicultural books.
This independent publisher is known for its Boxcar Children® Mysteries, its concept books that deal with feelings and family issues, and its multicultural books.
All About Kids Publishing
This small independent children's publisher emphasizes "...multiculturalism, education, and conscience" in its books.
This small independent children's publisher emphasizes "...multiculturalism, education, and conscience" in its books.
Barefoot Books
This small independent publisher "celebrates art and story" with picture books, board books, and audio books.
This small independent publisher "celebrates art and story" with picture books, board books, and audio books.
BOBO Bilingual Books
Colorful books with stories in both English and Spanish.
Colorful books with stories in both English and Spanish.
Canadian Children's Book Publishers
The Canadian Children's Book Centre provides links to more than 60 Canadian publishers of children's books.
The Canadian Children's Book Centre provides links to more than 60 Canadian publishers of children's books.
Candlewick Press
Learn all about this independent publishing company, its history, award winning children's books, and its website in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.
Learn all about this independent publishing company, its history, award winning children's books, and its website in this article by your About Children's Books Guide.
Capstone Press
A good source of reading material for the new or reluctant reader, Capstone Press publishes nonfiction for grades PreK-12.
A good source of reading material for the new or reluctant reader, Capstone Press publishes nonfiction for grades PreK-12.
Charlesbridge
Site covers lots of books, including board books, Spanish/bilingual books, multicultural books, and books on nature, adventure, and poetry.
Site covers lots of books, including board books, Spanish/bilingual books, multicultural books, and books on nature, adventure, and poetry.
Chelsea House
This publisher of nonfiction books for children and young adults (YA)on such topics as African-American achievers, sports heroes, music stars, Hispanic achievers, explorers, American Indians, and more.
This publisher of nonfiction books for children and young adults (YA)on such topics as African-American achievers, sports heroes, music stars, Hispanic achievers, explorers, American Indians, and more.
Child Matters
A small company with several music and book titles, including Freddy the Frog.
A small company with several music and book titles, including Freddy the Frog.
China Books
This company publishes fistion and non-fiction about China and Chinese culture. Topics include adoption, games, myths, and folklore.
This company publishes fistion and non-fiction about China and Chinese culture. Topics include adoption, games, myths, and folklore.
DK Publishing
DK is known for its "Eyewitness Guides" series and its other books of information illustrated with color photographs, including concept books for little ones.
DK is known for its "Eyewitness Guides" series and its other books of information illustrated with color photographs, including concept books for little ones.
Dawn Publications
This publisher is dedicated to sharing nature with children and to motivating "...children to a lifelong relationship of respect, stewardship and intelligent cooperation with our Earth home and Mother Nature." The company also publishes teacher's guides.
This publisher is dedicated to sharing nature with children and to motivating "...children to a lifelong relationship of respect, stewardship and intelligent cooperation with our Earth home and Mother Nature." The company also publishes teacher's guides.
Dover Publications
Dover's children's publications include inexpensive story books, activity and project books, coloring books, and more.
Dover's children's publications include inexpensive story books, activity and project books, coloring books, and more.
Eerdmans
Through its picture books, biographies, Bible stories, and novels, Eerdmans seeks "...to nurture children's faith in God."
Through its picture books, biographies, Bible stories, and novels, Eerdmans seeks "...to nurture children's faith in God."
Flyleaf Publishing
Publishers of book series for beginning readers.
Publishers of book series for beginning readers.
Front Street Books
The independent publisher provides information on books by title, subject, and grade level, as well as information on new books, writers and artists.
The independent publisher provides information on books by title, subject, and grade level, as well as information on new books, writers and artists.
Golden Books: A Treasury of Children's Literature
Little Golden Books are among the all-time bestselling children's books. Since being acquired by Random House, Golden Books continue to publish old favorites while adding innovative new books.
Little Golden Books are among the all-time bestselling children's books. Since being acquired by Random House, Golden Books continue to publish old favorites while adding innovative new books.
Hachai Publishing
Publisher of Jewish books for children lists books by age level.
Publisher of Jewish books for children lists books by age level.
HarperCollins
Site is chock full of information, including teachers' guides, new books, authors, and activities.
Site is chock full of information, including teachers' guides, new books, authors, and activities.
Heian International
Emphasizing books about Asian culture, with cover art and summaries.
Emphasizing books about Asian culture, with cover art and summaries.
Hoopoe Books
Hoopoe Books is an imprint of The Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge (ISHK) and publishes folktales from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East by Afghan author Idries Shah.
Hoopoe Books is an imprint of The Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge (ISHK) and publishes folktales from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East by Afghan author Idries Shah.
Houghton Mifflin
Here you will find cover art, reviews, author information, and more for HMCo Children's Books as well as a link to Clarion Books.
Here you will find cover art, reviews, author information, and more for HMCo Children's Books as well as a link to Clarion Books.
Just Us Books
Independent publishing company focusing on books about Black history, culture, and experiences.
Independent publishing company focusing on books about Black history, culture, and experiences.
Kane/Miller Book Publishers
This independent publisher describes itself as "specializing in translated children's books." The company features books from over a dozen countries.
This independent publisher describes itself as "specializing in translated children's books." The company features books from over a dozen countries.
Kingfisher
Known for its reference guides, Kingfisher, a London-based children's publisher, publishes both fiction and non-fiction. Kingfisher is now a part of Houghton Mifflin.
Known for its reference guides, Kingfisher, a London-based children's publisher, publishes both fiction and non-fiction. Kingfisher is now a part of Houghton Mifflin.
Lee and Low Books
Great site from the publishers of multicultural books for children.
Great site from the publishers of multicultural books for children.
Lerner Publishing Group
This company publishes a variety of children's books, including picture books, fiction, biographies, and books on science and nature.
This company publishes a variety of children's books, including picture books, fiction, biographies, and books on science and nature.
Many Cultures Publishing
Publisher of books and materials for multicultural education.
Publisher of books and materials for multicultural education.
Marshall Cavendish
This publisher specializes in reference books, nonfiction, fiction, and picture books for children.
This publisher specializes in reference books, nonfiction, fiction, and picture books for children.
New Canaan Publishing
Book publisher of books for early and middle readers that emphasize traditional values.
Book publisher of books for early and middle readers that emphasize traditional values.
New Hope
Several categories of children's books from the evangelical Christian publisher.
Several categories of children's books from the evangelical Christian publisher.
Orca Book Publishers
Publisher of children's picture books, young readers (chapter books), and juvenile and young adult fiction, plus high interest-low vocabulary (hi/lo books) books for reluctant teen readers.
Publisher of children's picture books, young readers (chapter books), and juvenile and young adult fiction, plus high interest-low vocabulary (hi/lo books) books for reluctant teen readers.
Penguin Putnam, Inc.
Excerpts, picture books, books for middle and young adult readers are featured in the Young Readers section of the site.
Excerpts, picture books, books for middle and young adult readers are featured in the Young Readers section of the site.
Polychrome Publishing Corporation
Publisher of Asian Pacific American stories provides summary of books' plots.
Publisher of Asian Pacific American stories provides summary of books' plots.
Random House
The Kids@Random site has sections for kids, teens, teachers, and librarians.
The Kids@Random site has sections for kids, teens, teachers, and librarians.
Scholastic
A huge and excellent site by the publisher of some of the most popular children's series.
A huge and excellent site by the publisher of some of the most popular children's series.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Site features information on new releases, popular series, and activities for children.
Site features information on new releases, popular series, and activities for children.
Small Presses Owned and Operated by People of Color
A detailed list, complete with addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and links, from the Cooperative Children's Book Center.
A detailed list, complete with addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and links, from the Cooperative Children's Book Center.
Tradewind Books, Ltd.
A Canadian publisher featuring Canadian and English authors.
A Canadian publisher featuring Canadian and English authors.
Waterfront Books
A publishing and distribution company that features children's books on special issues, including divorce, AIDS, abuse, bullies, dyslexia, and a number of other issues.
A publishing and distribution company that features children's books on special issues, including divorce, AIDS, abuse, bullies, dyslexia, and a number of other issues.
Winslow Press
Winslow publishes books for young children through young adults and provides related games, activities, and links for each book on its web site.
Winslow publishes books for young children through young adults and provides related games, activities, and links for each book on its web site.
Usborne Publishing
An international children's publishing company based in the UK that specializes in information books, including cookbooks, activity books, craft books, reference books, how to guides, art books, pony and horse books, field guides, sports books, and foreign language books.
An international children's publishing company based in the UK that specializes in information books, including cookbooks, activity books, craft books, reference books, how to guides, art books, pony and horse books, field guides, sports books, and foreign language books.