Usborne Books

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.