Beach Lane

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Allyn Johnston
Andrea Welch

       Allyn Johnston, Vice President and Publisher



 

Emma Ledbetter
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► All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee, won a Caldecott Honor Award.
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee

► Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Marla Frazee, received starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, was named a 2011 Booklist Editor's Choice, and was #10 on the New York Times Bestseller List (11/13/11).

► Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Lois Ehlert, received two starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews.

AWARD WINNERS

Come on out to the Beach! 

Beach Lane Books, founded in 2008 and located on a flower-filled lane in San Diego, publishes books for all ages and across all genres, with a primary focus on lyrical, emotionally engaging, highly visual picture books for young children—and the adults who love them. Our list features established authors and illustrators in the field as well as brand-new talent, and our overarching goal is to publish books that are truly for children, books that connect with readers on a deep level and that become beloved childhood treasures people will return to throughout their lives.

A note from Marla Frazee about the Beach Lane Books logo:

Allyn grew up on the beach in Malibu, and she lives at the beach in San Diego today. The beautiful and various moods of the ocean are as much a part of Allyn's life as books are, and it is no wonder that her imprint will reflect this influence.

Throughout my life in Southern California, I have spent many hours at the beach, too. When the afternoon sun is low on the horizon, everyone and everything--adult, child, Frisbee, dog--is cast into glorious silhouette. When Allyn asked me to design the logo for her new imprint, I hoped to capture that sense of shimmering light, as well as the tangible feeling of walking barefoot on wet sand, bucket in hand, looking for treasure.

To me, Beach Lane Books embodies exactly that spirit of what a day at the beach offers--the wide scope combined with the intimate experience of personal discovery.

► Rrralph by Lois Ehlert received three starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, and Kirkus Reviews.

RESOURCES

Join us for a walk down the Lane!

An ALA Notable book
A BCCB Blue Ribbon book

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       Anne Zafian, Deputy Publisher

 


 

       Andrea Welch, Senior Editor


 

 

Beach Lane Backlist

Anne Zafian
Allyn has been working in children’s publishing in her native California for twenty-four years. Among the authors and illustrators with whom she works are Mem Fox, Lois Ehlert, Marla Frazee, Cynthia Rylant, Debra Frasier, Arthur Howard, Jan Thomas, Avi, and M. T. Anderson. Recent titles she’s edited are New York Times bestseller Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; and A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee and New York Times bestseller All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee, both of which received a Caldecott Honor. 
As Deputy Publisher, Anne works closely with the Publisher on key aspects of our business. She oversees our marketing team and marketing plans; and works closely with both the sales team and supply chain organization to maximize sales and manage inventory. Anne has been with S&S for more than 5 years, previously as a VP in our sales department responsible for both adult and children’s book sales. Prior to that, she worked at what is now known as Hachette Book Group USA, including Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, where her love of children’s books was first fostered.
Andrea has the pleasure of working with a long list of wonderful authors and illustrators. Recent books she has edited include Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth by Sarah Weeks, illustrated by Robert Neubecker; Hello Baby! by Mem Fox, illustrated by Steve Jenkins; and the Brownie & Pearl series by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Brian Biggs. Andrea acquires projects ranging from very young picture books to middle-grade and teen novels—especially those that are filled with heart, humor, and irresistible characters.

Emma Ledbetter, Editorial Assistant

Emma Ledbetter has been at Simon & Schuster since January 2011. She assists Namrata Tripathi on her Atheneum list and is the Beach Lane Books liaison. Before joining S&S, Emma was an editorial intern at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, and prior to that, spent two summers interning at Nickelodeon. She majored in Art History at Yale University, where she wrote her thesis on the art of Little Golden Books and cultivated her longstanding passion for children's literature.

► Rah, Rah, Radishes! by April Pulley Sayre received starred reviews from SLJ and Kirkus and was named a Kirkus Best Book of 2011.

► No Two Alike by Keith Baker received a starred review from Booklist and was named a 2011 Booklist Editor's Choice.