About Holiday House

Since its beginnings in 1935 as the first American publishing house founded with the purpose of publishing only children’s books, Holiday House has been proud to gather together talented authors and illustrators and to publish quality books that entertain, enlighten, and educate children. Known for having a deep list of timeless and award-winning books for children and young adult readers, Holiday House publishes the award-winning I Like to Read® series of picture books for emergent readers and launched its first eponymous imprints, Margaret Ferguson Books and Neal Porter Books, in 2018. The iconic logo of the Holiday House little boy is by Ernest H. Shepard, the renowned illustrator of The Wind in the Willows and the Winnie the Pooh books, from our original edition of The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame.

Our Commitment

All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish and create authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. It is imperative that the publishing industry change to better serve young readers, and this change starts with us.

Across Candlewick Press, Holiday House Publishing, Inc., Peachtree Publishing. Inc., Trustbridge Entertainment, Walker Books Australia, and Walker Books UK, we have both the privilege and the responsibility of creating stories that will be enjoyed by young people during their formative years, inspiring and influencing who they will become. Our intention is to celebrate and amplify genuine representation in our internal community, the publishing industry, and the works we put out into the world.