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.

💡 Why is our Dynamic Drama Standing Order Plan a librarian favorite? One word: empowerment. With emotionally rich reads ...
08/07/2025

💡 Why is our Dynamic Drama Standing Order Plan a librarian favorite? One word: empowerment. With emotionally rich reads that reflect real-life challenges, this plan helps your patrons feel seen, supported—and deeply entertained.

Now available in three tiers to meet demand and maximize your budget.
🌟 Discover stories from top authors
🌟 Perfect for fans of women's fiction, relationship dramas, and emotional escapes
🌟 No crossover with Romance, Mystery, or Historical Fiction plans

📚 Preview titles & sign up: https://bit.ly/4f9qwSH

To meet demand for our Dynamic Drama plan, we’ve expanded it from two to three tiers, saving you time and maximizing your budget.

08/06/2025

The answer to your students’ reading challenges could be as simple as switching to a new format—just ask Amy Dix, Ph.D., PA-C. After a long journey to help her son overcome his barriers to reading, she saw immediate results with large print.
Explore how this accessible format transformed her 9-year-old son’s reading experience:

Save 35% on cool reads for hot days! Shop the Dog Days of Summer Sale to grab reader favorites in the refreshing large p...
08/01/2025

Save 35% on cool reads for hot days! Shop the Dog Days of Summer Sale to grab reader favorites in the refreshing large print format. Use code DOGDAYS25!
View sale adult titles: https://bit.ly/4mg9V1O
View sale youth titles: https://bit.ly/3HdVMU8

As a mother, a health sciences researcher, and a neurology physician assistant, Amy Dix searched relentlessly for a solu...
08/01/2025

As a mother, a health sciences researcher, and a neurology physician assistant, Amy Dix searched relentlessly for a solution when her son was struggling with reading. Her answer? Large print books.
Follow her journey to a simple, effective literacy intervention in this Success Story : https://bit.ly/458kNbo

Meet Sid, a 10-year-old student with a visual processing disorder. He used to struggle with reading, but now he can read...
07/28/2025

Meet Sid, a 10-year-old student with a visual processing disorder. He used to struggle with reading, but now he can read advanced-level books for 30 minutes at a time! What changed? He switched to large print.

Read his story >> https://bit.ly/456tD9p

When Sid picked up the large print format, starting with The Wild Robot series, Amy saw immediate benefits.

✨ Empower your fiction collection—and your patrons—with the newly expanded Dynamic Drama Standing Order Plan! Now availa...
07/25/2025

✨ Empower your fiction collection—and your patrons—with the newly expanded Dynamic Drama Standing Order Plan! Now available in three tiers, this plan delivers emotionally resonant, high-circulating large print titles month after month. 💬💞

➡️ Curated to avoid overlap with other genres
➡️ Features buzzworthy reads from Reese’s Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, LibraryReads, & more
➡️ Includes authors like Kristin Hannah, Colleen Oakley, & Freida McFadden

📥 Download the overview and see what’s coming soon >> https://bit.ly/45iq7dk

To meet demand for our Dynamic Drama plan, we’ve expanded it from two to three tiers, saving you time and maximizing your budget.

When Amy Dix’s son struggled with reading due to and a visual processing disorder, she tried everything—from occupatio...
07/14/2025

When Amy Dix’s son struggled with reading due to and a visual processing disorder, she tried everything—from occupational therapy to a 504 plan. The breakthrough? . Explore this mom and her son’s success story.


When Sid picked up the large print format, starting with The Wild Robot series, Amy saw immediate benefits.

Want to know how helps unlock reading success for every learner? You can still catch every insight on demand.Watch the...
07/10/2025

Want to know how helps unlock reading success for every learner? You can still catch every insight on demand.
Watch the full recording of A Vision for Success with Dr. Julie Evans and Amy Dix now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/mc2wBjqT-Iw
Project Tomorrow

Collection development is easier than ever with a standing order plan. Get new titles every month in your readers’ favor...
06/28/2025

Collection development is easier than ever with a standing order plan. Get new titles every month in your readers’ favorite genres in the accessible large print format. Connect with us at booth 905 at to learn more about standing order perks! Explore now:

Discover a simple solution to youth literacy challenges at . Join us at booth 905 to learn how large print makes readin...
06/28/2025

Discover a simple solution to youth literacy challenges at . Join us at booth 905 to learn how large print makes reading more accessible for all students, improving both reading skills and engagement. Explore now: gale.com/thorndike/ylp

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Angeline Boulley will no longer be able to attend today's book singing. When: Friday, ...
06/27/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Angeline Boulley will no longer be able to attend today's book singing.
When: Friday, June 27th at 6:00 PM
Where: Gale Booth 905

Going to ? Join us for an author signing with Angeline Boulley on June 27 at 6 PM. While supplies last, you can grab a ...
06/25/2025

Going to ? Join us for an author signing with Angeline Boulley on June 27 at 6 PM. While supplies last, you can grab a free signed large print copy of Firekeeper’s Daughter or Warrior Girl Unearthed.

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