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 — world wide. Its 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 ground breaking
picture books, outstanding non-fiction and award-winning fiction. In addition,
we are forerunners in publishing books that raise kids’ social consciousness. The Kids Can Make a Difference series of five books — If the World Were a Village, Tree of Life, One Well, Ryan and Jimmy and One Hen — help children and their families to easily understand complex global issues and
demonstrate how every one of us, young or old, has the power to make a
difference.
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.