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Walker Books

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British publisher of children's books

Walker Books is a British publisher of children's books, founded in 1978 by Sebastian Walker, Amelia Edwards, and Wendy Boase. In 1991, the success of Walker Books' Where's Wally?2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1978Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websitewww.walker.co.uk
  • Legal formPrivate Limited Company3
  • LEI213800KOQMVRIEPWD9893
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address87 VAUXHALL WALK, SE11 5HJ London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 013786013

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Walker Books is a British publisher of children's books, founded in 1978 by Sebastian Walker, Amelia Edwards, and Wendy Boase. In 1991, the success of Walker Books' Where's Wally?2

Corporate structure

Walker Books sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Walker Books London, United Kingdom
    • Candlewick Press Subsidiary · Somerville
      • Candlewick Studio Subsidiary · United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Sebastian Walker in 1978.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

  1. 1978Founded Founded1

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