About us

Lake Press is an independent, family-owned and operated publishing house based in Melbourne, Australia, with over 60 years’ experience in the industry. Our aim is to create books that entertain and educate.

We publish a vast range of formats, including board and novelty books, colour & activity, educational workbooks, licensed products, picture storybooks, flashcards, boxed gift sets, craft kits, true crime novels and puzzle books for the whole family. Lake Press has built a reputation around the world for its innovation and quality.

Our award-winning series, Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee and Heath McKenzie, has captivated audiences worldwide, selling over 2 million copies.

We also hold licenses for popular brands such as Hello Kitty, PAW Patrol, Disney’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Unicorn Academy, Fuggler, My Little Pony, CoComelon, Blippi, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, L.O.L. Surprise! and Octonauts.

At Lake Press, there’s something to engage and excite every young reader. Discover Lake Press today. Enjoy browsing our collection and don’t hesitate to Contact Us with any enquiries you might have.

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