eCollege
eCollege is a pioneer in one of the fastest growing areas of education: online distance learning.
It works with colleges and other educational institutions to help them set up their own distance learning operations. eCollege provides back-office and curriculum support for online degree, certificate, diploma and professional development programmes in the US and internationally, and its platform is also ideal for use in schools.
International fiction
Penguin is a truly global brand with operations in fifteen countries, including India, China, Ireland and South Africa.
In 2008 Penguin was named Publisher of the Year in Canada and Australia, Trade Publisher of the Year in South Africa and won the major English language prizes in India’s national book awards. Penguin Classics, including works such as Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist, are published in Mandarin and Korean. As well as being India’s largest English language publisher, Penguin India publishes in several other languages including Hindi, Marathi and Urdu.
Spot the Dog
Eric Hill's Well-loved Spot books for children are popular the world over.
They have been translated into 60 languages and are available in English in 77 countries. The www.funwithspot.com website receives 100 million hits and 70,000 unique visitors per month.
Booktime
Pearson is working with UK charity Booktrust to encourage primary school children and their parents to enjoy reading together.
In 2008, with support from the UK government's Department for Children, Schools and Families, Booktime gave over 750,000 free copies of Puffin’s Harry and the Dinosaurs Go to School by Ian Whybrow to 4 year olds in their first term of school. The books were delivered in a draw-string bag, along with a leaflet for parents and carers with tips and advice about reading to their children.
Children’s bestsellers
Penguin is home to some of the leading children’s book imprints.
Puffin publishes the most prestigious list of UK authors, including Eoin Colfer, Melvin Burgess, Meg Rosoff, Roald Dahl, Eric Carle, Janet and Alan Ahlberg, and Charlie Higson. Ladybird books are known and loved the world over, including childhood favourite Topsy and Tim. They bring back the golden days of childhood. Penguin’s Brands and Licensing division publishes some of the best-known children’s TV characters including In the Night Garden and Peppa Pig.
