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8 unusual facts about Candlewick Press


Anna Sheehan

In 2011 Candlewick Press released A Long, Long Sleep in the United States, Sheehan's first published novel.

James Howe

In 2007, James Howe was the recipient of The E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books for his book Houndsley and Catina, illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay, and published by Candlewick Press.

Kaimira

Kaimira is a series of novels by the fantasy fiction authors Monk Ashland and Nigel Ashland, beginning with The Sky Village and published in 2008) by Candlewick Press in the United States and Walker Books in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Kate DiCamillo

That job inspired her to write for children and allowed her to meet a sales representative for Candlewick Press, resulting in submission of a draft that would become Because of Winn-Dixie.

Mercy Watson series

Six Mercy Watson books were published from 2005 to 2009 by Candlewick Press of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Steve Light

In 2003 Light made a Touch-and-Feel book of feelings titled I Am Happy published by Candlewick Press.

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

Walker's American division Candlewick Press published a U.S. edition within the calendar year (Library of Congress Classification PZ7.W8183 Ch 1995; ISBN 978-1-56402-320-9).

Toon Books

In 2010, TOON Books entered into a distribution partnership with Candlewick Press.


Richard Platt

Since then, Richard Platt has gone on to complete some 60 more books for UK publishers Oxford University Press, Kingfisher, Dorling Kindersley and Walker Books (Candlewick Press in the U.S.).


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