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Publisher Information

Albert Whitman & Co


Albert Whitman & Company has been publishing children’s books since 1919. Best known for the classic series The Boxcar Children® Mysteries, its highly-praised picture books, novels, and nonfiction titles for children and teens succeed in delighting children and reaching out to children of all backgrounds and experiences. Albert Whitman’s special interest and issue titles address subjects such as disease, social issues, and disabilities. Many books deal in a caring and respectful manner with the challenging situations and learning experiences encountered by children and teens, helping them to grow intellectually and emotionally.

Specifically interested in books with these subjects or themes: Picture Books, Early Chapter Books, Middle-Grade and YA - Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Main Address: 250 S. Northwest Hwy, Suite 320
Park Ridge Illinois 60068 USA
Phone: 800-255-7675 or 847-232-2800
Fax: 847-581-0039
Updated 1/21/2011

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Manuscript SubmissionsPolicy:
We are interested in reviewing the following types of projects: •Picture book manuscripts for ages 2-8. •Novels and chapter book... More
Contact Information:
Editor-in-Chief
Albert Whitman & Co
250 S. NW, suite 320
Park Ridge Illinois 60068
USA
mail@awhitmanco.com
Phone:

Fax:
800-255-7675 or 847-581-0033

847-581-0039
Updated 4/27/2010
Contact Information:
Submissions Editor
Albert Whitman & Co
250 South Northwest Highway
Park Ridge Illinois 60068
USA
mail@awhitmanco.com
Phone:

Fax:
800-255-7675 or 847-581-0033

847-581-0039
Updated 7/27/2010
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Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews Ages Date Published
1. The Boxcar Children Books 1-4 (Paperback)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
Ages 4-8 09/01/1990
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294 Reviews  
2. When I Feel Angry (The Way I Feel Books) (Paperback)
    Author: cornelia Maude Spelman
    Illustrator: Nancy Cote
Baby−PreK 01/01/2000
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90 Reviews  
3. The Boxcar Children: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #1 (Kindle Edition)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: L. Kate Deal
Ages 4-8 12/14/2010
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207 Reviews  
4. The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1) (Boxcar Children Myster...
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: L. Kate Deal
Ages 4-8 06/01/1989
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1,697 Reviews  
5. Peaceful Piggy Meditation (Albert Whitman Prairie Books) (Paperback)
    Author: Kerry Lee Maclean
    Illustrator: Kerry Lee Maclean
Ages 4-8 01/01/2004
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77 Reviews  
6. Your Body Belongs to You (Paperback)
    Author: cornelia Maude Spelman, Teri Weidner
    Illustrator: Teri Weidner
Baby−PreK 01/01/1997
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60 Reviews  
7. The Boxcar Children Mysteries Books 5-8 (Boxcar Children)) (Paperback)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
Ages 4-8 09/01/1991
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35 Reviews  
8. Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays (Paperback)
    Author: Peg Kehret
Ages 9-12 01/01/1999
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86 Reviews  
9. The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm (Hardcover)
    Author: Patricia MacLachlan
    Illustrator: Tim Jessell
Ages 9-12 09/01/2012
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66 Reviews  
10. Surprise Island: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #2 (Kindle Edition)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: Mary Gehr
Ages 4-8 12/14/2010
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18 Reviews  
11. Grandmother's Dreamcatcher (Paperback)
    Author: Becky Ray McCain
    Illustrator: Stacey Schuett
Ages 4-8 01/01/1998
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31 Reviews  
12. The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy (Book 1) (Paperback)
    Author: Dori Hillestad Butler
    Illustrator: Jeremy Tugeau
Ages 4-8 09/01/2010
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146 Reviews  
13. Do Pirates Take Baths? (Paperback)
    Author: Kathy Tucker
    Illustrator: Nadine Bernard Westcott
Ages 4-8 09/01/1997
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30 Reviews  
14. When I Miss You (The Way I Feel Books) (Paperback)
    Author: cornelia Maude Spelman
    Illustrator: Kathy Parkinson
Ages 4-8 01/01/2004
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19 Reviews  
15. The Pizza Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #33) (Paperback)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: Charles Tang
Ages 9-12 01/01/1993
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15 Reviews  
16. Bicycle Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #15) (Paperback)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: David Cunningham
Ages 4-8 01/01/1990
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14 Reviews  
17. The Yellow House Mystery: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #3 (Kindle Edition)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: Mary Gehr
Ages 4-8 12/14/2010
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18. The Mystery in New York (The Boxcar Children Special, No. 13) (Paperback)
    Author: Charles Tang, Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: Charles Tang
Ages 9-12 01/01/1999
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7 Reviews  
19. Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story about Bullying (Concept Books (Albert Wh...
    Author: Becky Ray McCain
    Illustrator: Todd Leonardo
Ages 4-8 01/01/2001
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25 Reviews  
20. The Gymnastics Mystery (Boxcar Children #73) (Paperback)
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: Charles Tang
Ages 9-12 01/01/1999
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6 Reviews  
21. When I Feel Scared (The Way I Feel Books) (Paperback)
    Author: cornelia Maude Spelman
    Illustrator: Kathy Parkinson
Ages 4-8 01/01/2002
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16 Reviews  
22. Under the Ramadan Moon (Paperback)
    Author: Sylvia Whitman
    Illustrator: Sue Williams
Ages 4-8 03/01/2011
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15 Reviews  
23. When I Feel Sad (The Way I Feel Books) (Paperback)
    Author: cornelia Maude Spelman
    Illustrator: Kathy Parkinson
Ages 4-8 01/01/2002
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21 Reviews  
24. Tree House Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #14) (Boxcar Children ...
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Illustrator: David Cunningham
Ages 4-8 01/01/1990
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15 Reviews  
25. Sarah Gives Thanks: How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday (Hardcover)
    Author: Mike Allegra
    Illustrator: David Gardner
Ages 4-8 09/01/2012
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18 Reviews  
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