PAPP International is a dynamic publishing company focused on creating fun and innovative books for both children and adults. We are a versatile and vertically integrated company that includes printing, shipping, and logistics capabilities designed to serve our retail and publishing partners around the world.
Founded in 2004 as Beaver Books, we now have more than 18 years’ experience as an independent publisher. Today we are home to four additional imprints: PAPP Publishing, Imagine Publications, Tyler Brooke, and Récré-Jeux. Together we publish over 500 original new titles annually.
Beaver Books began in 2004 with the introduction of five educational workbooks that sold over 1 million copies combined within the first 24 months. These books were created by a teacher, Demetra Georgopoulos, who worked alongside our talented illustrator, Mike Polito, and team of designers to create the best possible supplementary educational workbooks for preschoolers. In addition to being educational, they had to be “fun to learn and do!” Today, our Beaver Books imprint continues to focus on creating fresh new educational content for the never-ending legion of children, parents, and educators who love to use our books.
The PAPP Publishing Imprint began in 2011 when we created our first four Word Hunt™ books. Originally, these books were marketed under the name PAPP Puzzles™. In 2013, we introduced our very own 365-page boxed calendars. In 2015, we further expanded our publishing efforts and introduced our first four coloring books for adults—which were a smash sensation—under the imprint PAPP Leisure. In 2019, we merged these two imprints to form the PAPP Publishing brand, which covers the broader range of our publishing activities.
Imagine Publications works with the world’s top brands in children’s entertainment to bring their characters to life in fun and exciting ways. The team focuses on producing a variety of unique activity books and gifts for children and families to enjoy at home and on the road. Many of Imagine’s products incorporate educational elements derived from our Beaver Books catalog to add an educational twist to activity and play time.
Our very special line of Tyler Brooke books is designed to delight, teach, and inspire early learners. These high-quality books are ideal for traditional bookstores and make brilliant gifts for children.
Récré-Jeux focuses on French-language puzzle books and specialty magazines with international appeal. The puzzle books range from classic word searches, Sudokus, and crosswords—to more challenging and cryptic puzzle varieties popular in Europe.
Originally named Beaver Books, PAPP International is founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The company sells over 1 million copies in its first year.
PAPP International launches its best-selling Word Hunt™ and Sudoku puzzle books series; it is when the PAPP Publishing Imprint began.
2011PAPP International signs its first licensing agreement with Viacom/Nickelodeon.
PAPP further expands its publishing efforts and introduces its first four coloring books for adults—which were a smash sensation.
2015PAPP International introduces its backlist and new product lines to the Latin American market.
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.
2018In 2019 PAPP International launched Tyler Brooke, a new children’s trade publishing imprint available for the North American Trade and co-editions worldwide.
PAPP International expands its portfolio by acquiring Les Éditions Récré-Jeux, a French-language publisher of puzzle books and specialty magazines. This latest imprint allows PAPP to penetrate further into the French markets in Canada and internationally with a solid and more robust offering, strengthening its ability to provide even more value and variety to its current customer base.
2021