Independent children’s publisher Blue Apple Books is moving its distribution services to Random House Publisher Services from Chronicle Books effective July 1, 2011. RHPS will handle sales and distribution worldwide for Blue Apple’s 225 in-print titles and for future publications.
Blue Apple twice has been named one of PW’s fastest-growing independent publishers. Its bestselling titles include Alphabeasties, Bear in Underwear, Stella is a Star, and Doodles at Breakfast, one of a series of placemat books for kids that has sold more than 200,000 copies. Blue Apple also has had success with a license from Dwell Studio, selling more than 200,000 copies in the series.
