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About Us
Hachette Children’s Books is the new star in children’s publishing.
Its four imprints – Franklin Watts, Hodder Children’s, Orchard Books and Wayland – offer an unequalled range of titles, and between them publish many of the most respected books in children’s publishing.
Hodder Children’s Books and Orchard Books proudly publish many successful brands such as Enid Blyton and Rainbow Magic and bestselling writers and illustrators including David Almond, Lauren Child, Robert Muchamore and Guy Parker-Rees. Our titles have won many major UK children’s book awards.
Our non-fiction imprints Franklin Watts and Wayland together have over 70 years of publishing experience and publish nearly 1,000 new information books each year. Our extensive range of high quality non-fiction books is perfect for classroom teaching as well as individual project work and homework help.
Hodder Children's Books
Hodder Children's Books is home to a cross-section of prize-winning writers and illustrators, and to some of the brightest new talents in fiction for children and young adults. Brands from Enid Blyton to Felicity Wishes and authors from Hilary McKay to David Almond, sit side-by-side on an unparalleled list...
Orchard Books
Orchard Books offers a sparkling range of very special titles that sell all over the world. Picture book characters from Daisy the Duck to Charlie & Lola, and best-selling fiction series such as Rainbow Magic and Tiara Club, make for a rich treasure-trove of talent...
Franklin Watts Books
Franklin Watts is well-known for its high-quality and attractive project books, which support what is being taught in schools in all subjects and at all ages. It also has a superb range of reading development titles. There are over 1,500 Franklin Watts titles in print, with something to satisfy every need...
Wayland Books
Wayland is recognised as a benchmark non-fiction brand, representing both consistent quality of educational content and an up-to-date child-friendly approach to design. Over the years Wayland books have won innumerable awards, and it remains the gold standard in children's information books...
