Penguin Random House is thrilled to offer titles from Moon + Bird, a new children’s imprint from Watkins Media.
In 1893, John Watkins decided to shake up the literary world by publishing books that pushed boundaries and expanded minds. Over the past 130+ years, the Watkins Media Group has built on that legacy with a collection of products and businesses that continue to challenge the status quo, but more importantly have a positive impact on people’s lives.
With the launch of the Moon + Bird imprint in Spring 2025, Watkins expands that legacy and mission to a new generation through their curated list of beautiful, groundbreaking books that encourage curiosity, resilience and inclusiveness, and inspire young readers to embrace their own unique path and potential in life.
The Moon + Bird team is dedicated to publishing empowering and enchanting books to open children’s eyes to the wonder of the world and help them grow and thrive. Led by imprint head Laura Whitaker-Jones and Commissioning Editor Brittany Willis, and joined by Head of Design Karen Smith, Designer Sneha Alexander, Events Manager Christiana Spens and Junior Marketing Executive Hayley Moss, the Moon + Bird team know the indelible impact books have on the heart, imagination and growing mind. They believe that books are vital tools for sharing knowledge, igniting imagination, and inspiring empathy—and they publish books that aim to do all of that!
Here are some of their current and forthcoming titles:
