Name

ekdoseis-kokkino

Legal name

Εκδόσεις Κόκκινο

Website

https://ekdoseis-kokkino.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Retailers and News Dealers (459210)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Readers & Chapter Books Publishing (MPAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga Publishing (MPAJAFAH), Children’s Books & Educational Readers Retail (CRALAAAD)

Keywords

• Children's book publishing
• Illustrated children's books
• Comic book series
• Picture book collections
• Children's book retail

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: One-time retail sales of illustrated children's books through their direct e-commerce channel. Customers purchase individual books at fixed prices with occasional discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ekdoseis Kokkino is a Greek publishing house that publishes and directly sells illustrated children's books, comics, classics, historical stories, seasonal titles, and multimedia books with audio CDs. Its catalog of more than 54 titles primarily serves children ages 2–10+ and adult purchasers, including families, educators, librarians, and collectors.

Product overview

Εκδόσεις Κόκκινο is a Greek children's book publishing house specializing in high-quality illustrated children's books. The company publishes over 54 titles organized into themed collections including: Comics (featuring the Αριόλ comic series), Stories with Images (contemporary picture books), Christmas Collection, Iconology (image-focused books), Classics (world literature reillustrated), Testimonies (historical stories), and Books-CD (multimedia books with audio). The publisher collaborates with internationally acclaimed authors and illustrators such as Jon Klassen, Beatrice Alemagna, Chris Haughton, and Marc Boutavant, translating their works into Greek. The books target children ages 2-10 and adults, emphasizing imagination, emotion, and language development. Products are sold through their e-commerce platform with shipping throughout Greece.

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Products and services

• Ariol – Where Is Petula? (Αριόλ – Πού είναι η Πετούλα;) A comic book in the Ariol series about finding Petula. It is written by Emmanuel Guibert, illustrated by Marc Boutavant, and translated by Philippos Mandzelaras (Φίλιππος Μανδηλαράς) and Myrtzo Rais (Μυρτώ Ράης).
• Well Done, Mom! (Μπράβο σου, Μαμά!) A story about a penguin mother, with text and illustrations by Chris Haughton. The book has a cardboard cover and cardboard pages designed for small hands.
• Ariol 7 – A Dog That Barks Does Not Bite (Αριόλ 7 - Σκύλος που γαβγίζει δε δαγκώνει) The seventh Ariol comic book, featuring Mr. Lemboulos as a teacher, creative theatrical performances, and a combination of mathematics and painting.
• Ariol 6 – Watch Out, Cat! (Αριόλ 6 – Πρόσοχη, γάτος!) The sixth Ariol comic book, in which Tsibis the cat is the antagonist.
• Ariol 5 – A Fly That Bit Me (Αριόλ 5 – Μύγα που σε τσίμπησε) The fifth Ariol comic book, featuring Bzivzina's father, Mr. Kantharidis, as an ophthalmologist.
• A Mom Is Like a House (Η μαμά είναι σαν σπίτι) A book comparing a mother to a house, with text and illustrations by Aurore Petit. Its cover unfolds into a poster.
• My Dad Is... (Ο μπαμπάς μου είναι...) A book about fathers in various forms, with text by Isabel Martins and illustrations by Bernardo Carvalho.
• What Will I Say, "Child"? (Τι θα πει «παιδί»;) A book about childhood written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna.
• The Musicians of the Forest (Οι μουσικοί του δάσους) An Indian adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' tale about a dog, cow, donkey, and rooster who form a band and prove their worth. The text is by Sirish Rao and the illustrations are by Durga Bai.
• We Found a Hat (Βρήκαμε ένα καπέλο) The third and final part of Jon Klassen's hat trilogy, in which two turtles find one hat and explore themes of sharing and friendship.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jon KlassencoreOthersRenowned Canadian-Swedish illustrator and author known for the 'Hat Trilogy' (This Is Not My Hat, I Want My Hat Back, We Found a Hat). His works are published by Ekdoseis Kokkino in Greece.
• Beatrice AlemagnacoreOthersItalian-Swiss illustrator and author of notable works including 'What Does a Baby Say?' and 'A Lion in Paris'. Published by Ekdoseis Kokkino in Greek translation.
• Chris HaughtoncoreOthersIrish illustrator and author known for picture books including 'Goodnight Everyone', 'A Lullaby for Little Bears', and 'Well Done, Mummy!'. His works are published by Ekdoseis Kokkino.
• Bernardo P. CarvalhocoreOthersPortuguese illustrator and author, known for works including 'My Dad Is...' (Ο μπαμπάς μου είναι...). Collaborates with Ekdoseis Kokkino for Greek editions.
• Marc BoutavantcoreOthersFrench illustrator who provides artwork for the 'Ariol' comic series (created by Emmanuel Guibert). Works published by Ekdoseis Kokkino in Greek.
• Isabel Minhós MartinsminorOthersPortuguese author known for 'My Dad Is...' (Ο μπαμπάς μου είναι...). Her works are published by Ekdoseis Kokkino in Greek translation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Papadopoulos Publishing: Papadopoulos is a Greek publisher with a substantial children's and educational catalog. Its localized illustrated titles and family readership make it a close operating peer to Ekdoseis Kokkino.

Broad incumbents

• Patakis Publishing: Patakis is a large Greek trade and educational publisher that also publishes children's and young-adult titles. It is comparable through its Greek-language publishing, family readership, and broader retail and institutional reach.
• Metaichmio Publishing: Metaichmio operates across general trade, educational, children's, and young-adult publishing in Greece. Its children's list and domestic distribution overlap with Ekdoseis Kokkino, although its overall portfolio is considerably broader.
• Psichogios Publishing: Psichogios is an established Greek publisher with children's and general trade books. It serves overlapping family and school audiences and competes for localized publishing rights and shelf attention, despite being a broader publisher.
• Dioptra Publishing: Dioptra is a Greek publishing group active in children's, educational, and general trade books. Its domestic-language catalog and direct overlap with parents, educators, and young readers make it a relevant scaled peer.
• Kedros Publishing: Kedros is a Greek trade publisher whose catalog includes translated children's and illustrated titles. Its work with international literature and family audiences closely overlaps Ekdoseis Kokkino's curated publishing model.
• Ikaros Publishing: Ikaros is a long-established Greek publisher with literary, cultural, and children's offerings. It is comparable through localized book publishing and a broad readership, but it is less specialized in illustrated children's content.

Regional players

• Flying Eye Books: Flying Eye Books is an independent children's publisher focused on visually distinctive fiction and nonfiction. Its curated, illustration-led catalog closely matches Ekdoseis Kokkino's artistic positioning, though it primarily serves English-language markets.
• Éditions MeMo: Éditions MeMo is a French independent publisher devoted to illustrated children's picture books by contemporary artists. Its small-scale, art-led curation and translated-title model are highly comparable to Ekdoseis Kokkino.
• Corraini Editore: Corraini Editore is an Italian independent publisher known for illustration, visual culture, design, and children's books. Its artist-led illustrated catalog and independent publishing ethos overlap strongly with Ekdoseis Kokkino's curated approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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