To mark 120 years since the publication of Beatrix Potter’s much-loved children’s classic, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Penguin Random House Children’s has launched Grow With Peter Rabbit in partnership with non-profit garden designers Grow2Know. This initiative will green-up community spaces across the UK and continue Beatrix Potter’s legacy of …
Read More »Peter Rabbit’s birthday celebrations continue with community gardening campaign
To mark 120 years since the publication of Beatrix Potter’s much-loved children’s classic The Tale of Peter Rabbit, publisher Penguin Random House Children’s has today announced a three-year partnership with non-profit garden designers Grow2Know CIC, on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co. (owners of The World of Peter Rabbit). A pioneering non-profit …
Read More »Peter Rabbit is announced as first licence for My 1st Years by Penguin Ventures
My 1st Years has partnered with THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT to develop a DTR range in a deal executed by Penguin Ventures on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co. (owner of THE WORLD OF PETER RABBIT brand and part of Penguin Random House). Following the success of the print …
Read More »Penguin Random House Children’s plans 120th birthday celebrations for Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was first published in 1902 and since then the iconic rabbit in a blue jacket has gone on to win the hearts of millions of families around the world. The original Tale has sold over 46 million copies globally and has been …
Read More »Penguin Random House Children’s appoints David Sprei as Commercial Director for Penguin Ventures
David Sprei will be joining Penguin Random House Children’s as Commercial Director for Penguin Ventures on 18 October. He will report to Francesca Dow, MD for Penguin Random House Children’s. In this newly created role David will lead the Penguin Ventures business to further growth, working in close partnership with …
Read More »Netflix inks deal with Penguin Random House for Brian Jacques’ Redwall book series
Netflix and Penguin Random House Children’s UK have signed a new partnership for Brian Jacques’ Redwall books, as the streaming giant details new plans to develop an animated feature based on the first book in the series. Netflix has tapped writer Patrick McHale – known for his work on Over …
Read More »Penguin Random House launches Peter Rabbit summer activity campaign Wild Wednesdays
Penguin Random House has launched a new summer content campaign for its beloved Peter Rabbit property under the moniker Wild Wednesdays. The initiative has been launched to provide families with weekly activities to enjoy at home throughout the summer. Kicking the campaign off, Instagram influencers have been tasked to create …
Read More »Penguin Random House welcomes two new hires to Ladybird Licensing team
The firm has tapped former Egmont execs Lou Grosart and Ned Hartley to the children's arm.
Read More »Penguin Random House Children’s pens new publishing partnership with Toca Boca
Toca Boca publishing will launch on Penguin Random House Children’s Ladybird imprint this year with two sticker scene titles.
Read More »Children’s author Michael Morpurgo to re-imagine Raymond Brigg’s classic The Snowman
Hitting book shelves 40 years after the much-loved story was first published, Morpurgo’s new chapter book will feature Briggs’ timeless characters, bringing them to an older audience.
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