Do you need a list of publishers that publish activity books for children? Take a look at the list below. We’ve featured 10 top children’s activity book publishers.
1. Arbordale Publishing
Passionate about all things related to education, Arbordale Publishing is a publishing house that is dedicated to creating valuable educational materials for children. Led by publisher Lee German, the organization is based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in the United States.
For parents or teachers of young children, Arbordale Publishing is able to deliver interactive and engaging books for language arts, math and science. “Natural or Man-made? A Compare and Contrast Book”, “Clouds” and “Sharks and Dolphins” are a few books they’ve created.
Writers who have a manuscript that they want to submit for consideration should contact Arbordale Publishing for more information. Arbordale Publishing is interested in short manuscripts submitted by email with an author bio.
2. Immedium
Immedium is a book publisher that started operations in 2004. Operating in San Francisco, California, in the United States, the company is proud to help create educational materials for children that teach about Asian American culture, arts and culture and other academic topics.
Along with the reading material that Immedium creates, they have also been behind the production of activity books and picture books, to make their material accessible to children of all ages. Some books they have published include “The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade” by Meomi, “I’m the Scariest Thing in the Jungle” by David G. Derrick Jr., and “Julie Black Belt: The Kung Fu Chronicles” by Oliver Chin.
Immedium is looking for books that are not only interesting stories but also book concepts that engage and motivate young readers to understand more about their world. Submit a cover letter, resume and samples of your writing.
3. Albert Whitman & Co.
Located in Park Ridge, Illinois, in the United States, Albert Whitman & Co. is a publisher that has been delivering quality printed material for over a hundred years. With a target market of anyone aged zero to fifteen and up, parents and educators can rely on Albert Whitman & Co. for high-quality material.
Albert Whitman & Co.’s published works come in paperback and hardcover, as well as e-book, activity book, and board book formats. “Mindful Me” by Whitney Steward, “The Sound of Silence” by Myron Uhlberg, and “Summer of Brave” by Amy Noelle Parks are a number of titles that they’ve been behind.
Please submit your manuscript to Albert Whitman & Co. along with your contact information and a cover letter indicating background information about yourself as an author as well as a cover letter.
4. Free Spirit Publishing
Free Spirit Publishing is a publisher working out of their offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. It was established in 1983 by Judy Galbraith, a former educator herself and an avid supporter of reading and educational material for children.
Today, the company continues to focus on books produced targeting young children, including activity books to engage and keep their interest, as well as books for gifted education, emotional learning and educational games. Their published offerings include “Kids Need to Be Safe” by Julie Nelson and Mary Gallagher, “My Body Belongs to Me” by Jill Starichevsky and Angela Padron, and “We Listen to Our Bodies” by Lydia Bowers and Isabel Munoz”.
Free Spirit Publishing has clearly indicated its requirements for book submissions on its website. If you feel like your book is a good fit for their company’s portfolio, please contact them with a sample of your book through their link on their website, along with a resume and cover letter.
5. Workman Publishing Company
Based out of New York, in the United States, Workman Publishing Company was founded by Yale University graduate and publisher Peter Workman in 1968. Associated with the world-famous Hachette Book Group, Workman Publishing Company creates books for children, as well as books for adult readers like cookbooks, parenting and pregnancy guides, as well as fiction and humor books.
With children’s books that vary in both range and focus on different subject matter like different occupation types and academic subject matter like science, geography and history, schools continue to go to Workman Publishing Company for their latest titles. Workman Publishing Company has published titles like “I Want to Be a Farmer”, “I Want to Be a Teacher” and I Want to Be a Vet” activity series, which includes stickers and pop-outs.
Writers who want to publish through Workman Publishing Company should reach out to them by email and send a manuscript and cover letter to them for further consideration.
6. Kane Miller
Kane Miller is a book publisher that is passionate and fully dedicated to promoting children’s books and educational material. From their location in San Diego, California, in the United States, they create children’s books, games, activity books, and teacher’s guides.
Today, the company operates under its parent company EDC Publishing but continues to create the same award-winning quality of books that it always has. “Spirit of the USA” by Claire Saunders and Thomas Paterson, “Can You Escape the Museum” by Dr. Gareth Moore and Beatriz Castro, and “Water Wonders in the Ocean” are a few examples of books that it has published.
Kane Miller is interested and excited to accept book submissions. They encourage authors to take a look at their existing offerings to see if their current manuscript aligns with the publisher’s vision. Writers should send manuscripts, a cover letter and an author bio to the company via email. Please note that the company will not accept any attachment – please include all text (including the manuscript) in the body of the email.
7. Tilbury House Publishers
Thomaston, Maine is home to Tilbury House Publishers, a local publishing house that has a large following among readers and educators who appreciate the high-quality reading material they produce for children.
The independent publishing house creates reading material for both adults and children, including books, conversation-starting reading material and activity books related to family, Native American culture, as well as science and environment. Their offerings include “The Acadia Files: Summer Investigations” and “The Acadia Files: Book Four, Spring Science” by Katie Coppens, “The Eye of the Whale” by Jennifer O’Connell.
Book submissions for this publisher should be sent online through their website and should include a query letter, and your manuscript (either partially completed or in full).
8. Allen & Unwin Book Publishers
Allen & Unwin Book Publishers is an Australian book publisher, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. They are one of the country’s top publishers and were recognized as Publisher of the Year in 2020. Their readers have come to expect reading material from them on a wide range of subject matter, from fiction like romance and suspense novels, to non-fiction about cooking, food, and health.
Children’s books are just one category of books that Allen & Unwin Book Publishers is active in publishing, and they produce everything from reading material to activity books and illustrated novels. Check out some of their work, like “Bear Grylls Activity Series: Polar Worlds” by Bear Grylls, “Chill Out: My Mindfulness Activity Book” by Josephine Dellow, and “My Jolly Red Santa Sticker and Activity Book”.
Allen & Unwin Book Publishers are happy to consider book submissions that meet their guidelines for both adult and children’s fiction. They ask writers to include the first chapter and a synopsis of their book as part of their submission package.
9. Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books was established in San Francisco, the United States and continues to operate as an independent publisher in the area. Their love of books extends to multiple genres, including non-fiction books on entertainment, art, design and lifestyle.
Chronicle Books is passionate about creating valuable reading and activity books for children of all ages to enjoy and learn from. Their portfolio includes books like “The Cat Butt Coloring and Activity Book”, “Active ABC”, and “Masha’s World: Coloring & Activity Book”
Those interested in submitting book submissions to Chronicle Books should keep in mind that the publisher will only consider submissions that are sent in hardcopy, rather than email. Writers should include a manuscript of three sample chapters, query letter and synopsis when they apply.
10. Flying Eye Books
Since its establishment in 2013, Flying Eye Books, an imprint of the publisher Nobrow, has continued to distinguish itself as a top producer of children’s books. Their books come tailored for readers of a particular age and are created with both education and enjoyment in mind.
Flying Eye Books delivers not only reading material but also comic books, gift books, and activity books for children and those who work with children, like educators and parents. Take a look at some of the works they have published, including “Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space”, “Lil’ Merl and the Dastardly Dragon”, and Astro Kittens: Into the Unknown”.
For submissions to Flying Eye Books, include your contact information to a book submission package that include your manuscript, to be attached in Word format.