Peachtree Publishers

What Peachtree Publishers does

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. (operating as Peachtree Publishers) is an independent, privately held trade publisher headquartered at 1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1977, the company specializes in children's books spanning the full age range — board books, picture books, illustrated chapter books, middle readers, and young adult fiction — plus bilingual/Spanish-language titles, eBooks, and select audiobooks. Its catalog is anchored by recurring series (About Habitats, Discovering Nature, Stanley, Nina Soni, King & Kayla, Mr. Penguin) and notable authors including NYT-bestselling Carmen Agra Deedy and recurring collaborators Cathryn & John Sill, William Bee, Kashmira Sheth, Alex Smith, and Fred Bowen. Titles have accumulated multiple industry awards, including a NYT Bestseller (14 Cows for America), YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, Parents' Choice Gold/Silver, Bank Street Best Children's Books, and E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor.

The business operates on a one-time book-sale revenue model with per-unit pricing (hardcover typically $16.95–$17.95; paperback $8.99–$9.95; eBook pricing across multiple vendors). Distribution is multi-channel: direct via the company's own e-commerce site and phone/mail ordering, through major online retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org), via the IndieBound independent bookstore network, through dedicated school/library special-sales channels, and internationally through Fitzhenry & Whiteside in Canada and an in-house international sales contact. Marketing relies on organic social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), a monthly e-newsletter, the company blog ("The World of Peachtree Publishers"), and free downloadable teacher's guides and activity kits for educators.

The company employs between 11 and 50 people, is privately held with no disclosed institutional or parent-company ownership, has no disclosed funding rounds or M&A activity, and reports no financial metrics. It maintains an active publishing schedule, with multiple Fall 2021 frontlist releases observed across picture books, middle readers, and bilingual formats.

Name

Peachtree Publishers

Legal name

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

Website

http://peachtree-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. is a privately held, Atlanta-based independent children's book trade publisher founded in 1977, producing board books, picture books, middle readers, and YA fiction across recurring series, distributed via direct, retail, and wholesale channels.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Peachtree Publishing generates revenue through the sale of children's books in multiple formats including hardcover, paperback, and eBook editions. The company publishes board books, picture books, illustrated chapter books, middle reader fiction and nonfiction, young adult fiction, and adult titles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peachtree Publishers is a trade book publisher that creates, produces, and sells children's books from board books through young adult fiction, including picture books, illustrated chapter books, middle readers, eBooks, audiobooks, and bilingual/Spanish-language editions. The company also offers free downloadable teacher's guides and event kits to support classroom use of its titles. Sales are conducted via its own website, major retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble), independent bookstores, wholesalers, and dedicated schools/libraries account representatives.

Product overview

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. is a trade publisher specializing in children's books that educate, entertain, encourage, and endure. The company offers a diverse portfolio of print and digital book formats including Board Books, Picture Books, Illustrated Chapter Books, Middle Readers, and Young Adult Fiction. Their products span multiple book series (Discovering Nature, About Habitats, Stanley, Nina Soni, King & Kayla, Mr. Penguin) and include eBook and audio adaptations. Peachtree publishes bilingual and Spanish-language titles and provides educational resources including teacher's guides. The company operates primarily as a traditional book publisher rather than a technology platform, selling through retail channels including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent bookstores.

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Products and services

• Board Books Sturdy cardboard-page books for young children, including the Discovering Nature series and Stanley board book adaptations. Targeted at infants and toddlers.
• Picture Books Illustrated children's books spanning fiction and nonfiction, including award-winning titles like 14 Cows for America and the About Habitats series. Targeted at young readers and read-aloud use.
• Illustrated Chapter Books Bridge books for newly independent readers that combine illustrations with chapter format, including the King & Kayla mystery series. Targeted at early elementary readers transitioning to chapter books.
• Middle Reader Books Books targeting middle-grade readers, including the Nina Soni series, Mr. Penguin series, and sports fiction by Fred Bowen. Targeted at upper elementary and middle school readers.
• Young Adult Fiction Young adult novels including titles such as Life in Outer Space, Pretty Rude for a Girl, and the Misfits, Inc. series, spanning romance, mystery, and contemporary fiction. Targeted at teen readers aged 12+.
• eBooks Digital editions of Peachtree's print titles distributed through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google, Kobo, and Scribd. Targeted at digital-first readers and library eBook platforms.
• Audiobooks Audio adaptations of select Peachtree titles, including Martina the Beautiful Cockroach and The Library Dragon series. Targeted at listeners, classrooms, and families using audio formats.
• Bilingual and Spanish Language Books Spanish-language and bilingual editions of Peachtree titles, including Stanley y su camión de bomberos, 14 Vacas para América, and Spectacular Spots/Magníficas manchas. Targeted at Spanish-speaking families, dual-language learners, and bilingual classroom programs.
• Teacher's Guides and Event Kits Free downloadable teacher's guides and activity sheets that support curriculum alignment and classroom use of Peachtree titles. Targeted at teachers, librarians, and educators.
• 14 Cows for America Picture book by Carmen Agra Deedy based on a true story of a Maasai elder's gift to America after 9/11. Became a New York Times bestseller and won the Parents' Choice Gold Award.
• Life in Outer Space YA novel by Melissa Keil that became a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title and Parents' Choice Silver Honor recipient. ISBN 978-1-56145-742-7 (hardcover $16.95); ISBN 978-1-56145-975-9 (paperback $9.95).

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Candlewick Press: Independent U.S. trade publisher focused on children's picture books, middle grade, and YA, with a comparable mid-sized catalog, award-winning titles, and similar distribution through retail and library channels.
• Albert Whitman & Company: Long-established independent children's book publisher with a similarly sized catalog of picture books and middle-grade titles, competing directly for the same school, library, and bookstore buyers.
• Holiday House: Independent children's trade publisher producing picture books, middle grade, and nonfiction, with overlapping author base, award-driven catalog, and the same retail and library go-to-market.
• Charlesbridge: Independent children's publisher emphasizing STEM/STEAM and educational nonfiction, mirroring Peachtree's curriculum-aligned positioning and teacher's-guide–supported institutional sales motion.
• Sleeping Bear Press: Children's picture book and middle-grade publisher operating with comparable scale, an alphabet and reference series approach, and a similar mix of trade and library distribution.
• Chronicle Books: Independent trade publisher with a substantial children's and gift book line, competing for the same retail shelf space and gift-buying consumers with illustrated and novelty formats.
• Boyds Mills Press (Highlights): Children's picture book and nonfiction imprint with comparable author lists, award-recognized titles, and parallel trade-plus-educational distribution strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Scholastic: Largest U.S. children's publisher and book fair operator with vastly greater scale; competes across school channels, book fairs, and trade retail where Peachtree's institutional buyers also procure.
• Penguin Random House Children's: Dominant children's imprint group owning imprints like Dial, Grosset & Dunlap, and Random House Books for Young Readers; competes for the same authors, shelf space, and library adoptions at much greater scale.
• HarperCollins Children's Books: Major children's imprint group with picture book, middle grade, and YA lists that compete with Peachtree for retail placement, school/library adoptions, and award recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peachtree-publishing-company

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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