Trajectory and People’s Education Press Bring Two New Chinese Children’s eBook Series to International Readers
Beijing, China (PRWEB) August 29, 2014 -- Today at the Beijing International Book Fair, Trajectory, Inc. and People's Education Press (PEP) announced two new eBook series for global digital distribution, the acclaimed Beautiful China and Panda Tongtong series. These new titles in addition to the company’s current award-winning Close to the Great Society series are available through Trajectory’s intelligent international eBook network.
People’s Education Press presents two new picture book series of original children’s stories featuring different themes and artistic styles; the Panda Tongtong series consists of 10 eBooks and the Beautiful China series includes 3 eBooks. Panda Tongtong is a loveable kindhearted and optimistic panda willing to help others. The Beautiful China series combines beautiful country scenery with fascinating stories of China. Both award-winning series provide valuable insight into Chinese culture.
“Being a leading children’s text book publisher in China, we also offer a large variety of story and activity books to young readers in China. We are pleased to have this opportunity working with Trajectory to introduce our award-winning books to the children around the world in eBook format,” said Mr. Yin Zhongmin, President of People’s Education Press.
Beautiful China and Panda Tongtong are now available in both English and Mandarin through the Trajectory global network. The Peoples Education Press is a press under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education of the Peoples Republic of China. PEP is an educational publishing leader in China and is well known throughout the world.
“The world is flat. We look forward to sharing and exchanging quality books and diverse culture among the young readers worldwide.” Jim Bryant, Trajectory CEO said, ”Through our partnership with PEP, children from all over the world will become engaged and inspired with these wonderful original Chinese contemporary children’s books. Our hope is that this becomes a bridge leading to an even better understanding and friendship between the people of China and young readers around the world.”
About PEP
The People's Education Press is a press under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. It mainly engages in research, writing, compilation, publication, distribution, and import and export of school textbooks and other educational books. PEP was established on December 1st, 1950. The Chinese name of PEP was inscribed by Chairman Mao Zedong. In 2012, The People’s Education Press changed its name into The People’s Education Ltd. After more than 60 years of development, PEP has become the publication standard for primary and secondary school textbooks in China. PEP has over the years become a leader in the fields of scientific research, human resources, and marketing. It has witnessed developments in Chinese primary and secondary school education and has helped maintain its position as an educational publishing leader by implementing primary and secondary school education reform in China. PEP has grown to be an international publishing house well known throughout the world.
Additional awards received by PEP include: Bing Xin Children’s Literature Award, Chen Bochui Children’s Literature Award and the Young Children’s Literature Award by the Shanghai Writer’s Union.
About Trajectory, Inc.
Trajectory is an intelligent network connecting publishers to retailers, libraries, mobile carriers, alternative channels and readers around the globe. Trajectory’s extensive list of eBook distributors and sales channels includes every major eBook retailer, library and school distributor. Trajectory’s translation team provided the English translation and also managed the localization of the titles’ metadata.
Maura Phelan, Trajectory Inc., http://trajectory.com, +1 781-476-2103, [email protected]
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