Boyds Mills Press, the trade book division of
Highlights for Children, publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers. Established in 1990, Boyds Mills Press’s picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction focus on excellent storytelling, imaginative illustration, and strong characters. [Their] exceptionally crafted titles are designed to entertain, inform, and engage children of all ages.
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Boyds Mills Press accepts unsolicited submissions. Click here for guidelines.
Huge thanks to Boyds Mills Press for providing us with the names of the editors who worked on the books published after 2012!
Getting to Know Boyds Mills Press (source)
VP, Book Publishing – Mary-Alice Moore
Bio
Editorial Director, Book Publishing – Elizabeth Van Doren
Bio
Joins Highlights
Senior Editor, Book Publishing – Mary Colgan*
Joins Highlights (3rd paragraph)
*She was the acquiring editor of
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Senior Editor – Rebecca Davis
Bio
Interview
Assistant Editor – Cherie Matthews
Assistant Editor – Sarah Zhang
Joins Highlights (3rd paragraph)
Senior Art Director, Book Publishing – Robbin Gourley
Bio
Illustrator site
Brief Q&A
Art Director – Tim Gillner
Interview
Art Director – Barbara Grzeslo
Bio
Book We Had on Hand (* indicates books we read):
*Bedtime at Bessie and Lil's (2015); Written by Julie Sternberg; Illustrated by Adam Gudeon; Edited by Liz Van Doren
*You Nest Here With Me (2015); Written by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple; Illustrated by Melissa Sweet; Edited by Liz Van Doren
*No, No, Kitten! (2015); Written by Shelley Moore Thomas; Illustrated by Lori Nichols; Edited by Liz Van Doren
Glamorous Garbage (2015); Written and Illustrated by Barbara Johansen Newman; Edited by Marsha Leonard (no longer at BMP)
Big Tractor (2015); Written and Illustrated by Nathan Clement; Edited by Larry Rosler (no longer at BMP)
Leaflets Three, Let it Be!: The Story of Poison Ivy (2014); Written by Anita Sanchez; Illustrated by Robin Brickman; Edited by Rebecca Davis
The Great Big Green (2014); Written by Peggy Elizabeth Gifford; Illustrated by Lisa Desimini; Edited by Rebecca Davis
*The Problem With Not Being Scared of Monsters (2014); Written by Dan Richards (
debut picture book); Illustrated by Robert Neubecker; Edited by Rebecca Davis
By Day, by Night (2014); Written by Amy Gibson; Illustrated by Meilo So; Edited by Rebecca Davis
This Orq (he cave boy) (2014); Written by David Elliott; Illustrated by Lori Nichols; Edited by Rebecca Davis
*Dear Santasaurus (2013); Written by Stacy McAnulty (
debut picture book); Illustrated by Jef Kaminsky; Edited by Rebecca Davis
Doggone Feet! (2013); Written and Illustrated by Leslie Helakoski; Edited by Liz Van Doren
Speed (2013); Written and Illustrated by Nathan Clement; Edited by Larry Rosler (no longer at BMP)
*Fox Forgets (2013); Written and Illustrated by Suzanne Bloom; Edited by Larry Rosler (no longer at BMP)
*Uh-oh, Dodo! (2013); Written and Illustrated by Jennifer Gordon Sattler; Edited by Liz Van Doren
Here Comes Doctor Hippo (2012); Written by Jonathan London; Illustrated by Giles Eduar
*Oh! What a Surprise! (2012); Written and Illustrated by Suzanne Bloom
*Madeleine's Light: A Story of Camille Claudel (2012); Written by Natalie Ziarnik (
debut author); Illustrated by Robert Dunn
The Stourbridge Lion: America's First Locomotive (2012); Written by Karl Zimmermann; Illustrated by Steven Walker
*The Wind That Wanted to Rest (2012); Written by Sheldon Oberman; Illustrated by Neil Waldman
Dancing on Grapes (2011); Written by Graziella Pacini Buonanno (
debut picture book); Illustrated by Gina Capaldi
*Feeding Friendsies (2011) By Suzanne Bloom
Grandpa's Tractor (2011); Written and Illustrated by Michael Garland
*Heebie-Jeebie Jamboree (2011); Written and Illustrated by Mary Ann Fraser
Hey Diddle Diddle (2011); Written by Eve Bunting; Illustrated by Mary Ann Fraser
*Will it Be a Baby Brother? (2010); Written by Eve Bunting; Illustrated by
Beth Spiegel (one of our book club members!); Edited by Larry Rosler (no longer at BMP)
A Beach Tail (2010); Written by Karen Lynn Williams; Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Big Night for Salamanders (2010); Written by Sarah Marwil Lamstein; Illustrated by Carol Benioff
Tucker Took It! (2010); Written and Illustrated by Bruce Van Patter
When Jack Goes Out (2010); Written and Illustrated by Pat Schories
Windows With Birds (2010); Written and Illustrated by Karen Ritz
At our next meeting on December 12, we will focus on books published by
Albert Whitman & Company.
