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Publisher of children's books with a strong emphasis on Indian fables and mythology. Focus placed upon animal stories and cultural influences.
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Michigan-based supplier of educational books and tracking materials primarily for teachers of special needs children.
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Children's book publisher with emphasis on international cultural influences and technical quality of artwork.
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Honolulu-based publisher of children's literature, primarily storybooks related to regional legends and themes. Issues only one title annually.
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An Ohio-based publisher of books and related materials for young children focusing on the rewards of agriculture.
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Oregon-based publisher of approximately 100 titles in the area of self-help and parenting.
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Publisher of outdoor recreation titles. Specialties include hiking, rock climbing, camping, biking, kayaking, and canoeing. Falcon is any imprint of the Globe Pequot Press.
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Publisher of literary arts of poetry, prose, short stories, children's stories, humor and drama.
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Publisher of books for kids of all ages that make learning music simple and fun.
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New York based Golden Books Publishing Company Inc is a children's book publisher and distributor of children's videos, products and educational services.
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Provides consumer information for parents regarding safety issues, including recalls, of child-related products.
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Line of Soft Shapes books that float, shake, sparkle, whir, zoom, entertain and engage young minds and hands with learning and excitement.
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Small press specializing in mysteries, fiction, essays, children's titles, gardening and nonfiction.
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Publisher of children's books, teamed with the magic and excitement of Invisible Ink and Magic Pen® Painting.
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Manufacturer of large, distinctive, collectible coloring books featuring classic tales with traditional illustrations for children.
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Co-publisher and distributer of books from a group of UK publishers, has a a wide range of children's books and general interest adult books.
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Canadian publisher of children's books in French and English.
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The art of childrens books, such as Curious George, Madeline, Where the Wild Things Are, Maisy, Goodnight Moon, Babar and more, reproduced as greeting cards, posters, bookmarks and notecard portfolios.
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Publishing arm of The Reader's Digest Association that offers children's novelty books, books with toys, play books, religious books and nonfiction books.
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Storybook publisher desiring both to nurture the imagination of children through adventure tales and to foster and enhance emotional communication between parents and children.
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Publisher of imaginative, artistic and non-violent stories on CD-Rom for children between the ages of 4 and 102 years based in Berlin, Germany.
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Publisher of picture books, fiction, and non-fiction for children and young adults.
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Guide to Children Book Publishers
Finding the right publishing house for your children's bookBecause of the highly competitive nature of the industry, some authors choose to self publish a children’s book. This comes with its own unique set of challenges since everything from marketing to sales falls on the shoulders of the author.
Children’s stories publishers are very selective. That’s what makes the industry difficult to break into. Writers often think they’ll break into the writing industry with a children’s book because they’re easy to write. In truth, children’s books are difficult to write due to the highly defined areas of audience, vocabulary and age appropriateness. Look for children’s book publishers who:
1. Publish the kind of writing you do.
2. Accept unsolicited manuscripts from new authors.
3. Have a good reputation among children’s book publishers.
4. Return manuscripts in a timely manner.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Research publishers of children's books to find a good match for your manuscript
Not all children's stories publishers take every genre of children's literature. Some houses specialize in Young Adult and Mid-Grade novels, while others do trade paperbacks or educational publishing only. The picture book industry varies from year to year, so check to see if the houses you're looking at currently take them.
I recommend:
The Children’s Writers and Illustrators Market for a complete list of all publishers in the children’s writing industry. Updated annually, this resource is one of the best in the industry. Children's Writer is a monthly newsletter offering the latest information in the children's publishing world.
Send out unsolicited manuscripts only to those publishers of children's books that accept them
It's bad enough to get a rejection, but having your manuscript returned unopened is even worse. Most houses specifically indicate on their websites whether they take unsolicited manuscripts. Look under the contact us section for more information.
I recommend:
Use The Penguin Group website to learn how to search for publishing house requirements. Also visit the
Houghton Mifflin Website under frequently asked questions and click on submissions for a sample of their guidelines.
Read works from children book publishers before submitting manuscripts to them
Vanity publishers often take advantage of new authors by encouraging them to self publish children's books. Although there is some potential for success, most self-publishers charge lots of money without any guarantees.
I recommend:
Subscribe to Publisher's Weekly and Children’s Publisher’s Weekly for the updates on what each house is currently buying.
For children's book publishing help, join the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the most widely respected organization in children's literature. Both published and unpublished authors can join.
I recommend:
Visit the SCBWI homepage to join and connect to your regional chapter.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Attend writer's conferences through SCBWI or other writing organizations to get exposure to the industry and meet agents and representatives from publishing houses.
- Three months used to be the industry standard response time from a publisher. Look for the publisher's response time frame listed on its website or in Children's Writers Market. If it's over 6 months, look for another place to publish a children's book.
