Hammond Starts Picture Book Line  

-- Publishers Weekly, 7/8/2009 8:19:00 AM

Hammond Publishing is launching a line of children’s picture books this fall. Themes of the new line will center around self-awareness, the importance of personal choices and social awareness. Six titles are set to be released in the debut list. The line is being headed by chief sales and marketing officer Michele Martin and editorial director Nel Yomtov.

The new picture book line follows the introduction earlier this year of illustrated nonfiction books for adults and children by Hammond, which is best known as a publisher of maps and reference material. A total of 21 children’s books will be published this fall.