Our Favorite Small Publishers
Small in production scale - not in heart or quality!
At Reshelving Alexandria, our mission is to help families build home libraries filled with good, true, and beautiful books.
By supporting publishers who bring these timeless works into the world—whether new releases or beloved reprints—we play a part in ensuring more of these wonderful books make it to your shelves.
As you curate your collection, we encourage you to explore the offerings of these trusted presses. And if you have a favorite publisher to recommend, we’d love to hear from you!
Bandersnatch Books is a publisher of treasures found off the beaten path, books that might otherwise be overlooked in the vast world of publishing. We've thoroughly enjoyed exploring more than half of their catalog and can't wait to discover even more treasures from their collection!
Beautiful Feet Books is a curriculum company that aims to ignite a sense of wonder through exceptional stories. Their beloved Obadiah series is a classic picture book favorite, and their living history books are highly regarded for making history come to life in engaging and meaningful ways.
Bethlehem Books is a small, homegrown publishing company dedicated to restoring to children and families a treasury of wholesome, character-building literature. They have a large historical fiction collection that is highly respected. We have only ever read one title that we would NOT recommend: Flight into Spring by Bradbury (for domestic abuse).
Bushel and Peck Books has lovely books. Their generous spirit is shown in donating a new book every time a book is purchased. Be sure to check out their gorgeous poetry picture books!
The Good and the Beautiful has curated a list of books that meet their “good and beautiful” benchmarks. They are moving away from publishing their whole catalogue but will still be publishing the books that go with their language arts curriculum. We highly recommend watching for their now back out of print titles when shopping second hand.
HearthRoom Press brings beautiful out of print science and nature study books back to life through republishing. We greatly enjoyed our conversation with Kelly on Stories from the Ashes.
Hillside Education republishes marvelous historical fiction along with language arts resources for all ages.
Living Book Press provides unabridged reprints with original images. They also make all of their products available in digital form along with hard and soft covers. Listen to Anthony share about the publishing world on our podcast.
Moody Publisher had a golden era in the 60’s for kids fiction and it would seem they may also be in the midst of one now as well with new publishings, like The Tree Street Kids, and old with Patricia St. John and Lois Walfrid Johnson’s catalogues. We look forward to reading more of their new offerings this year!
New York Review Children’s Collection publishes a wide variety of titles for all ages. We especially appreciate their kids selection. Donkey-Donkey is a fun book about self-acceptance.
Purple House Press is known for delivering beautifully done reproductions of timeless classics that are gems in the literary world. Ambre petitioned for years for Bargain Bride and Three Knocks on the Wall to be reprinted and Amanda was influential in the Elizabeth Ripley artist studies being prioritized and made available again. We are so grateful to Jill for all her publishing efforts on behalf of our community!
Rabbit Room Press honors printing books that are beautiful inside and out. Their products are timeless and full of Christ-centered nourishment.
Renewed Books, the publishing arm of Reshelving Alexandria, is dedicated to bringing the best books to your home library. From reprinting timeless classics to introducing new authors, we’re here to help you build a collection filled with treasures.
Riverbend Press is a small company that specializes in reprints of classics that are gorgeous heirloom quality volumes.
Smidgen Press creates collector-worthy books that are sure to be the highlight of any bookshelf. One of Ambre’s favorites is Mister Hermit Miser and the Neighborly Pumpkin. They also specialize in charmingly tiny books—perfect little treasures for your collection!
Story Warren Books is dedicated to fostering imagination in their readers, and they do it beautifully! Sam and Josiah joined us on our podcast to discuss writing Jack Zulu and the Waylander's Key, which our whole team has adored alongside The Green Ember series. They’ve also started publishing works by other talented authors we enjoy, so don’t miss their ever-expanding catalog of imaginative reads!
Square Halo Books has been in the publishing business for over 25 years. "In Christian art, the square halo identified a living person presumed to be a saint. Square Halo Books is devoted to publishing works that present contextually sensitive biblical studies and practical instruction consistent with the Doctrines of the Reformation. The goal of Square Halo Books is to provide materials useful for encouraging and equipping the saints."
Yesterday’s Classics brings timeless classics back into circulation with a rich collection of paperback print-on-demand books. While their editions are best suited for everyday use rather than long-term keepsakes, they’re a valuable resource for accessing stories that have stood the test of time.
The thought of building a home library filled with good, true, and beautiful books can feel overwhelming—especially when 4 million new titles are released each year! That’s why we’re sharing some of our favorite publishers to help make curating your collection a little easier.
*It should be noted that we haven’t read every book in these publishers' ever-growing catalogues, but we consider these companies a great starting point as you build your home library.*
