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| Parent company | Whitaker Corporation |
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| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1970; 55 years ago (1970) |
| Founder | Robert E. Whitaker, Sr. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New Kensington, Pennsylvania |
| Distribution | Anchor Distributors |
| Key people | Robert Whitker, Jr., President |
| Publication types | Books |
| Nonfiction topics | Christian literature Children's literature |
| Official website | whitakerhouse smartkidzbooks |
Whitaker House is a Christian publishing house in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. It was founded by Robert E. Whitaker, Sr. Upon his death in 2012, his son Robert Whitaker Jr. became president.
Their stated mission is "To advance God's kingdom by providing biblically based products that proclaim the power of the gospel and minister to the spiritual needs of people around the world."
The distribution arm of the business is called Anchor Distributors.
In 2018, Whitaker House's parent company, Whitaker Corporation, acquired the children's book publisher Smart Kidz Books.
References
- ^ Wenner, Emma (17 May 2018). "Whitaker Acquires Smart Kidz Books". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
Whitaker House, the Christian publishing arm of the Whitaker Corporation based in New Kensington, Penn., has acquired the children's book publisher Smart Kidz Books, a division of Smart Kidz Media, Inc.
- Burnett, Matia (4 January 2013). "Notable Deaths in 2012". Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
Bob Whitaker, a devout man whose faith was a catalyst for his career, died on May 3 at age 83.
- "Mission Statement - Whitaker House". whitakerhouse.com. 2005. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- Koonse, Emma (14 September 2016). "Decline of Distributors to Christian Stores Reflects Market Trends". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2017.