Walker Books is a British publisher of children's books, founded in 1978 by Sebastian Walker, Amelia Edwards, and Wendy Boase.
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| Parent company | Trustbridge Global Media |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Founders | Sebastian Walker, Amelia Edwards & Wendy Boase |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | The Book Service (UK) Harper Entertainment Distribution Services (Australia)[1] Pan Macmillan (South Africa)[2] |
| Publication types | Books |
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| Official website | www www |
In 1991, the success of Walker Books' Where's Wally? series enabled the company to expand into the American market, starting a sister company called Candlewick Press in 1991.[3] In 1993, Walker Books also entered the Australian market by establishing another sister company, called Walker Books Australia.[4]
In 2001, co-founder of Walker Books Amelia Edwards won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for her contributions to children's literature as the publisher's art director.[5]
The company's logo of a bear holding a candle was designed by Helen Oxenbury.[6]
In May 2020, the company was acquired by Trustbridge Global Media, together with its sister company in the US Candlewick Press and its other subsidiary in Australia.[7]