CHRISTY OTTAVIANO BOOKS

Christy Ottaviano Books is a boutique imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, part of the Hachette Book Group which specializes in creative publishing of high quality children's books.  The imprint publishes approximately 30 titles per year with a spotlight on developing authors and artists, providing intensive and inspiring editorial feedback and art direction to nurture both debut and established talent.

our mission

The line's broad scope features author-illustrators and encompasses literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction from preschool through young adult: books that encourage imagination and free-thinking; foster a sense of family, community, and history; target the feelings of children; and speak directly to young people's interests as they explore various milestones—contemporary classics that both challenge and entertain inquisitive readers.