Thorndike Press

Thorndike Press Located in Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press is also home to Wheeler Publishing, Kennebec Large Print, Large Print Press, and Christian Large Print.

Thorndike Press offers the most bestsellers and bestselling authors in large print, an experienced editorial staff working to make library collection development easy, and the expertise of librarian's peers to help in readers’ advisory roles. We’ve published Large Print titles for more than 30 years. We also distribute Large Print titles from other publishers like HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster,

Random House, and Mills & Boon (Harlequins and Silhouettes). Thorndike Press publishes more than 100 Large Print titles every month — the vast majority in the current bestseller and genre fiction categories. We’re proud to offer the largest selection of Large Print bestsellers available anywhere, supporting reading levels from the fourth grade on. Many of our titles are published at the same time or within three weeks of the original publisher’s release, making it easy for libraries to refresh their print collections with the newest and most popular titles.

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02/28/2025

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Get these amazing YMA winners in , an award-winning format with it's third consecutive Platinum Modern Library Award in...
02/21/2025

Get these amazing YMA winners in , an award-winning format with it's third consecutive Platinum Modern Library Award in 2025. Large print is proven to increase reading stamina and enjoyment for young readers.

We have some exciting news to share: Thorndike Press Youth Large Print has received a prestigious Platinum 2025 Modern Library Award (MLA)—its third consecutive win!

02/20/2025

Uplift reading experiences with this six-title collection publishing in March. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4hoP0aU

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02/19/2025

can influence literacy in the classroom. See the benefits!!

02/17/2025

Checkout these swoonworthy softcovers now available in large print. Did you know you can save 25% with our standing order plan? Explore all this plan has to offer: https://bit.ly/4hLXZCX

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02/14/2025

From Contemporary to Christian Romance love is in the air—and more accessible with large print. Browse now https://bit.ly/4gvJfa3

Did you know large print books can help ALL young readers, not just those with vision impairments? New research by Proje...
02/14/2025

Did you know large print books can help ALL young readers, not just those with vision impairments? New research by Project Tomorrow found that students reading large print books had higher comprehension, improved Lexile scores, and increased engagement. 📖 Read the fantastic article published by Tech & Learning Magazine to get more findings!

A study conducted by Project Tomorrow found large print books help student readers, even those without vision impairments.

What books are you recommending for ? We love relationship-driven fiction, women-centric memoirs, and a little swoon-wo...
02/13/2025

What books are you recommending for ? We love relationship-driven fiction, women-centric memoirs, and a little swoon-worthy romantasy. Get our top picks in large print today. https://bit.ly/4aUtjx3

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02/12/2025

Check out what this teacher has to say about in their classroom.

Proven Outcomes. What are you waiting for? Get kids reading with large print. Over 1,000 titles available for grades 3-1...
02/10/2025

Proven Outcomes. What are you waiting for? Get kids reading with large print. Over 1,000 titles available for grades 3-12.
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Are you interested in learning how you can help close student achievement gaps and improve literacy proficiency? Check o...
02/07/2025

Are you interested in learning how you can help close student achievement gaps and improve literacy proficiency? Check out our blog!

With large print, we can create more equitable learning experiences and make reading more accessible for all different types of learners.

Congrats Cynthia Leitich Smith and Tifany D. Jackson on their recent wins as the 2026 ALSC Lecturer and the 2025 Margare...
02/07/2025

Congrats Cynthia Leitich Smith and Tifany D. Jackson on their recent wins as the 2026 ALSC Lecturer and the 2025 Margaret A. Edwards Award recipient. Interested in looking at their work? We have them in

02/06/2025

Celebrate Black Voices throughout the year (and save 25%) with our subscription plan. See what’s new in large print!!
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Congrats Erin Entrada Kelly on winning the Newbery Medal!! Did you know her book The First State of Being is available i...
02/06/2025

Congrats Erin Entrada Kelly on winning the Newbery Medal!! Did you know her book The First State of Being is available in ? Order Now!!

It's August 1999. For twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, life is as ordinary as ever - except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his fifteen-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named Ridge appears out of nowhere, Michael discovers there is more to life....

01/30/2025

📢 Big news! Thorndike Press & Project Tomorrow will unveil groundbreaking national research on the impact of large print books at !

📖 Join Dr. Julie Evans on Jan. 31 @ 2 PM PT in the Empire Room as she shares key findings on how large print supports struggling readers, ELL students, & those with learning differences. California School Library Association

Keep up with our press releases, media coverage, awards and perspectives from executives and employees. Visit our website to learn more.

01/30/2025

📖 Large print books = better reading outcomes! Teachers report improved Lexile scores, higher engagement, & reduced reading anxiety. Read the new study from Thorndike Press & Project Tomorrow:

Keep up with our press releases, media coverage, awards and perspectives from executives and employees. Visit our website to learn more.

01/30/2025

Curious to see how influences literacy? Check out the results of this nationwide Project Tomorrow research study we released today on how books support development!

Keep up with our press releases, media coverage, awards and perspectives from executives and employees. Visit our website to learn more.

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Uplift reading experiences with this six-title collection publishing in March. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4hoP0aU

From Contemporary to Christian Romance love is in the air—and more accessible with large print. Browse now https://bit.ly/4gvJfa3

Celebrate Black Voices throughout the year (and save 25%) with our #LargePrint subscription plan. See what’s new in large print!! https://bit.ly/4172Dov

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Celebrate trailblazers in women’s history for National Women’s Equality Day. Here are just a few of our favorite nonfiction titles available in large print that will empower readers in your library. #WomensEqualityDay #GenderEquality #EmpowerWomen

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Did you know reading is a form of self-care? Celebrate #NationalWellnessMonth in your library by spotlighting self-help books and inspirational biographies. Here are some of our top picks available in large print from authors like Gloria Mark, Chris Anderson, Rainn Wilson, and Dr. Phil. #SelfCare #ReadMore

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