Lerner Publishing Group's Lerner Publisher Services will be the exclusive distributor of print and digital titles in the U.S. and Canada for Child's Play International, Ltd. Beginning January 1, Lerner will distribute Child's Play's full backlist catalog and will distribute its frontlist starting August 1.
Founded in 1972, U.K. publisher Child's Play specializes in books for children from birth to nine years that positively portray children of all cultures, nationalities, gender, and abilities. They celebrate the richness of various heritages, and the resilience, creativity, and strength of our common humanity. Child's Play books are loved and valued by parents, teachers, librarians, and, most importantly, children all over the world.
Neil Burden, publisher and CEO at Child's Play, said, "We've been independently publishing in the U.S. and Canada for many years now and have been lucky enough to build up an amazing following amongst booksellers, teachers, librarians, parents--and children too! We're confident that with Lerner's experience and drive we can reach even more readers."
David Wexler, executive v-p of sales for Lerner Publishing Group, said, "For decades, Child's Play has earned a reputation for creating engaging, innovative materials that support young learners and educators. Together, we have a tremendous opportunity to strengthen Child's Play reach and deliver their trusted resources to even more educators, librarians, and families worldwide."