Western Publishing

Western Publishing, also known as Western Printing and Lithographing Company, was a Racine, Wisconsin, firm responsible for publishing the Little Golden Books. Its Golden Books Family Entertainment division also produced children's books and family-related entertainment products. The company had editorial offices in New York City and Los Angeles, California. Western Publishing became Golden Books Family Entertainment in 1996. Little Golden Books remains as an imprint of Penguin Random House. Golden Guides andGolden Field Guides are published by St. Martin's Press.

"Golden Books" redirects here. For other uses, see Golden Book.
This article is about the company Western Publishing. For publishing in the western world, see publishing.
Western Publishing Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryPublishing
GenreChildren's and family entertainment
Founded1907 (1907) in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Founders
  • Edward Henry Wadewitz
  • Albert H. Wadewitz
DefunctAugust 16, 2001 (2001-08-16)
FateFolded into Golden Books Family Entertainment
SuccessorsRandom House
DreamWorks Classics
Headquarters1220 Mound Avenue,
Racine, Wisconsin
,
U.S.
Number of locations
3 (New York City, Los Angeles, Poughkeepsie, New York)
Area served
United States
BrandsLittle Golden Books, Golden Guide, Golden Field Guide
Subsidiaries
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