Kids Can Press is the largest Canadian-owned children’s publisher, with an award-winning list of over 500 picture books and non-fiction and fiction titles for toddlers to young adults, each designed to develop children’s literacy levels and a love of reading.

Started in 1973 by a small group of women in Toronto who wanted to produce books for Canadian children, within a few years the mandate had broadened and Kids Can Press was producing books for children around the world. More than three decades later and with a long list of award-winning titles, Kids Can’s reputation for quality books has made it a favorite among parents, teachers, librarians — and kids — worldwide. It’s acclaimed list includes many beloved characters such as Franklin the Turtle, the single most successful publishing franchise in the history of Canadian publishing, which has sold over 60 million books in over 30 languages around the world.

Kids Can Press has published in partnership with more Canadian public institutions than any other children’s publisher, reflecting the recognized quality of the publishing program. Partners include the Royal Ontario Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, the National Museum, the Museum of Nature, World Wildlife, and the National Hockey League.

Kids Can Press books have received critical acclaim through media attention, nominations and awards in the children’s publishing industry, including:

• Governor General’s Award–winner Wallace Edwards’ Alphabeasts
• Mélanie Watt’s multiple award-winning Scaredy Squirrel series
• If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith, winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award
• Ryan and Jimmy and the Well in Africa That Brought Them Together by Herb Shoveller, which was featured on Oprah’s Web site

Today Kids Can Press continues to be an industry leader with groundbreaking picture books, outstanding non-fiction and award-winning fiction. In addition, we are forerunners in publishing books that promote a world view. The CitizenKid collection of books — If the World Were a Village, Tree of Life, One Well, Ryan and Jimmy, One Hen, How to Build Your Own Country and If America Were a Village — inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

Kids Can Press is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising and digital audio services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, W Network, Movie Central, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CKOI and Q107. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the Web at www.corusent.com.