Publisher Anniversaries: 2024 edition

Nosy Crow is a new independent publisher of children’s books based in the United States and a subsidiary of the award-winning, London-based publisher Nosy Crow Ltd. They strive to create books that inspire children to read for pleasure and, ultimately, to become lifelong readers.

Arcadia Children’s Books publishes titles that spark curiosity, community, and a love of learning. Dive into the rich stories, amazing history, and fun facts about the local places kids love most!

Emerald Prairie Press brings a refreshing blend of entertainment and education, ensuring readers have a blast while broadening their horizons. Their dedication to authentic representation, particularly in the Deaf community, sets them apart, creating a reading experience like no other.

Kokila (pronounced KO-ki-la) brings together an inclusive community of authors and illustrators, publishing professionals, and readers to examine and celebrate stories that reflect the richness of our world They center on historically marginalized stories and making space for storytellers to explore the full range of their experiences.

Reycraft Books creates books of interest for ALL children. They publish original and licensed works from authors and illustrators around the globe who have unique stories to tell. Both fiction and nonfiction trade books with a focus on diversity.

Story Monsters Ink is a publisher of children’s books that offer hope, value differences, and build character. Each book also includes a curriculum guide complementing the story for parents and educators to utilize with young readers.

Wide Eyed Editions is the home of illustrated non-fiction since 2014, opening eyes to a whole wide world of wonder. Their books combine storytelling with well-crafted, engaging text, extraordinary illustration, innovative novelty elements, and outstanding design with beautiful, tactile cover finishes. An imprint of The Quarto Group, they bring a fresh and contemporary eye to traditional nonfiction topics – on everything from art to armchair travel – crafting treasured titles that will be enjoyed by the whole family.

For 15 years, HighWater Press, an imprint of Winnipeg’s Portage & Main Press, has been at the forefront of publishing cutting-edge Indigenous stories. Known for vibrant and imaginative graphic novels and children’s books, HighWater Press also publishes poignant and thought-provoking nonfiction that challenges colonial narratives and encompasses the fullness of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary perspectives with quality books by some of the most celebrated established and emerging Indigenous writers in Canada.

Stafford House Books was established in 2009 to break down the socioeconomic and cultural barriers of society by providing everyone access to yoga and mindfulness. They publish books, music, and other educational resources to help children, students, parents, and educators enrich their lives and manage stress.

Calkins Creek Books introduces children to the many people, places, and events that shaped our country’s history. Their picture books, chapter books, and novels—nonfiction and historical fiction for ages seven and up—combine original and extensive research with creative, energetic writing. Calkins Creek Books is an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Enchanted Lion seeks out books that spark curiosity, wonder, and astonishment; books that ask and explore. To open up the idea for children that we each have the agency and ability to recreate the world in which we live is to give them an infinite sense of hope and possibility. It is to nourish their capacity to dream.

Abrams Children’s Books is committed to publishing that reflects the image and the word, and to design and storytelling: the art of books. At the heart of this practice are people—creators, colleagues, partners, and readers—who together form a passionate community committed to quality and integrity. Abrams is inclusive in its publishing and organization and strives to celebrate vibrant voices, cultures, and ideas in books across many formats and for all ages.

Backed by Brown Books Publishing Group’s ground-breaking platform, Brown Books Kids enhances the lives of children through literature that educates, entertains, and encourages life-long learning. Developing titles for young and middle readers with the mission of fostering the next generation of storytellers.

Orca publishes beautifully illustrated board books and picture books, middle-grade nonfiction for curious kids, and middle-grade and young-adult fiction for readers of all abilities. Their goal is to provide reading material that represents the diversity of human experience to readers of all ages and help young readers see themselves reflected in the books they read.