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Welcome to Hachette Children's Books

Hachette Children's Books is one of the most successful children's publishers in the UK, with an excellent track record in creating bestselling and award winning books for children of all ages and interests.

Our four imprints, Franklin Watts, Hodder Children's Books, Orchard Books and Wayland together form a dynamic list of top quality picture books, fiction and non-fiction.

 

What's New...

'Secret Breakers: The Power of Three' Extract and Competition in the Guardian

Hodder Children's Books, The Guardian and Sainsbury's are partnering up this Saturday 5th May to distribute fify thousand extracts

 
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SLA Information Book Award - Longlist

The Long List for the Information Book Award is announced today.  There were over 100 books submitted for the award this year and the judges have worked hard to create some excellent and exciting long lists in each age category.

 
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Hodder Children's Books

Hodder Children's Books is home to a cross-section of prize-winning writers and illustrators, and to some of the brightest new talents in fiction for children and young adults. Brands from Enid Blyton to Felicity Wishes and authors from Hilary McKay to David Almond, sit side-by-side on an unparalleled list...

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Orchard Books

Orchard Books offers a sparkling range of very special titles that sell all over the world. Picture book characters from Daisy the Duck to Charlie & Lola, and best-selling fiction series such as Rainbow Magic and Tiara Club, make for a rich treasure-trove of talent...

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Franklin Watts

Franklin Watts is well-known for its high-quality and attractive project and reader development books, which support the curriculum in all subjects and at all ages. We have something for everyone – from top-quality non-fiction, perfect for classroom projects or homework help, to excellent reading books, which really get kids turning the pages.

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Wayland

Wayland is recognised as a benchmark non-fiction brand, representing both consistent quality of educational content and an up-to-date child-friendly approach to design. Over the years Wayland books have won innumerable awards, and it remains the gold standard in children's information books...

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