We’re celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2023! A recipient of the distinguished Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publisher, North America, Kids Can Press is known for its acclaimed literary picture books, character-driven franchises with global and crossover appeal and award-winning STEM– and social issues–based nonfiction. Our catalog includes over 700 titles for children and young adults enjoyed by young readers around the world, created by an expansive international talent pool of the very best children’s book authors and illustrators. Kids Can Press is among some of the industry’s leading publishers distributed by Hachette Client Services and is a proud signatory of the United Nations Publishers Compact. Check back throughout the year for the latest news and media highlights.
Press Releases
Sixteen South and Nelvana harness A Horse Named Steve for new animated series
Nelvana greenlights new series Millie Magnificent, inspired by the best-selling book from Kids Can Press and award-winning short film from Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing
Media
*NEW* Canadian Publishing 2023: At 50, Kids Can Still Does — Publishers Weekly | 10/13/2023
*NEW* PW Close-Up: Kids Can Press at 50 — Publishers Weekly | 10/10/2023
Sixteen South & Nelvana saddle up for A Horse Named Steve — Kidscreen | 03/28/2023
International Women’s Day: PublisHer’s Bologna Stand — Publishing Perspectives | 03/08/2023
PublisHer puts women centre stage at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2023 — Gulf News | 03/08/2023
“Capturing Lightning in a Bottle” Naseem Hrab on the Magic of Kids Can Press Turning 50 — Open Book | 02/23/2023
Corus’s Nelvana greenlights new series on Millie Magnificent — Cartt | 01/29/2023
Canada’s Kids Can Press at 50: A New ‘Millie Magnificent’ Animated Series — Publishing Perspectives | 01/20/2023
TV & Film News — Broadcast Dialogue | 01/19/2023
‘Magnificent’ books adapted for TV show — Toronto Star | 01/18/2023
Nelvana Greenlights ‘Millie Magnificent’ Series — Animation Magazine | 01/18/2023
Nelvana greenlights Magnificent animated version of Ashley Spires’ picture book — C21 Media | 01/18/2023
Nelvana to produce Millie Magnificent for Treehouse — Playback | 01/17/2023
Treehouse greenlights Nelvana’s Millie Magnificent — Kidscreen | 01/17/2023
Nelvana greenlights new series Millie Magnificent, inspired by the best-selling book from Kids Can Press and award-winning short film from Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing — CGM | 01/17/2023
Nelvana greenlights new series Millie Magnificent, inspired by the best-selling book from Kids Can Press and award-winning short film from Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing — The Canadian Business Journal | 01/17/2023
Nelvana greenlights new series Millie Magnificent, inspired by the best-selling book from Kids Can Press and award-winning short film from Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing — TV, eh? | 01/17/2023
Nelvana greenlights new series Millie Magnificent, inspired by the best-selling book from Kids Can Press and award-winning short film from Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing — The Wall Street Journal | 01/17/2023
Nelvana greenlights new series Millie Magnificent, inspired by the best-selling book from Kids Can Press and award-winning short film from Nelvana, The Most Magnificent Thing — GTA Weekly | 01/17/2023
Nelvana Greenlights Millie Magnificent — Worldscreen | 01/18/2023
Canada’s Nelvana Greenlights Ashley Spires’ ‘Millie Magnificent’ (EXCLUSIVE) — MSN | 01/17/2023
Canada’s Nelvana Greenlights Ashley Spires’ ‘Millie Magnificent’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety | 01/17/2023