Usborne Publishing
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 5 December 1973 |
| Founder | Peter Usborne |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Distribution | HarperCollins (UK trade, US trade, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India) Penguin Random House (South Africa) Educational Development Corporation (USA direct sales) |
| Fiction genres | Children's literature |
| No. of employees | 210 (2014) |
| Official website | usborne.com |
Usborne Publishing, often called Usborne Books, is a British publisher of children's books. Founded by Peter Usborne in 1973, Usborne Publishing uses an in-house team of writers, editors, and designers. One of its sales channels is Usborne Books at Home, a multi-level marketing operation founded in 1981. In the United States, Usborne books are sold and distributed to the retail trade through HarperCollins. Direct customer sales are made through PaperPie, the home business division of Educational Development Corporation.