Gareth Stevens Explained

Gareth Stevens
Type:Private
Foundation:December 1983[1]
Location:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Industry:Publishing
Products:Children's books
Homepage:garethstevens.com

Gareth Stevens, Inc. is a publishing company originally based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1983 by its namesake owner.[1] The company was owned by Weekly Reader Corporation, part of The Reader's Digest Association. In 2009, it was sold to company chief Gary Spears and Roger Rosen of Rosen Publishing.[2]

Gareth Stevens largely specialises in children's non-fiction reference. Along with its main arm, Gareth Stevens Publishing, its imprints include Weekly Reader Early Imprint Library and World Almamac Library.[3]

In 1991 and 1992, it published the English version of the first seven Beechwood Bunny Tales by Geneviève Huriet. The translators were Mary Lee Knowlton, Amy Bauman and Patricia Lantier-Sampon.

References

  1. Web site: Book publisher Gareth Stevens returns to black ink. Dries. Mike. 1998-05-15. 2008-10-01. The Business Journal of Milwaukee.
  2. Web site: New Company Buys Gareth Stevens. PublishersWeekly.com. 2019-10-14.
  3. Web site: Gareth Stevens contact information. 2008-10-01. JacketFlap.

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