Effective January 1, Random House Publisher Services will handle sales and distribution for Charlesbridge Publishing in the U.S. and internationally, except for Canada.
Charlesbridge, Watertown, Mass., publishes children's and adult books and celebrates its 25th anniversary next year. Among its best-known titles are First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins, Bad Girls by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn. Its Peter Yarrow imprint has published The Night Before Christmas with a CD performance by Peter, Paul and Mary and Over the Rainbow with a CD performance by Judy Collins.
"We have been independent since our inception, including maintaining our own distribution," Charlesbridge president and publisher Brent Farmer said. "But the demands of technology and the increase in digital publishing have led us to seek a distribution partner. We're encouraged by RHPS's track record and look forward to strengthening relationships with our customers and broadening our distribution channels through this partnership."
RHPS president Jeff Abraham said in part that Charlesbridge's "fun and engaging lists are the perfect complement to the impressive work our children's sales team does both physically and digitally."