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Aladdin Paperbacks

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American publishing company

Aladdin Paperbacks is one of several children's-book imprints owned by Simon & Schuster. It was established by Jean E. Karl at Atheneum Books where she was the founding director of the children's department (1961). Atheneum merged with or was acquired by Scribner's in 1978, then Macmillan in 1984, before the acquisition by Simon & Schuster in 1994.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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Aladdin Paperbacks is one of several children's-book imprints owned by Simon & Schuster. It was established by Jean E. Karl at Atheneum Books where she was the founding director of the children's department (1961). Atheneum merged with or was acquired by Scribner's in 1978, then Macmillan in 1984, before the acquisition by Simon & Schuster in 1994.2

Corporate structure

Aladdin Paperbacks is part of a group headed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. 188 entities, 32 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by Jean E. Karl in 1967.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

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