Originally named Beaver Books, PAPP International is founded in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The company sells over 1 million copies in it's first year.
PAPP International launches it's best-selling Word HuntTM and Sudoku puzzle books series; it is when the PAPP Publishing Imprint began.
PAPP International signs it's first licensing agreement with Cookie Jar, Entertainment, followed by Viacom/Nickelodeon.
PAPP International acquires Imagine Publications, a Canadian publisher focused on creating fun and exciting activity books featuring some of the most recognized licensed characters from top brands, such as Mattel and Viacom/Nickelodeon.
PAPP International enters into a strategic alliance with Tiny & Tim, starting a new imprints that produces children’s nonfiction and board books.
Founded over 20 years ago, Éditions Récré-jeux has been part of the large PAPP International family since 2021 and publishes a variety of game books for all tastes: sudoku, hidden words, arrow words, word searches, crossword puzzles, celebrity crosswords, crisscross puzzles, and more.
PAPP International acquires Chouette Publishing, home of the world-famous character IP Caillou®, and it's imprint CrackBoom!, which boasts an extensive catalog of internationally renowned products for children, including a collection of books based on the beloved classic novel The Little Prince®.