Chicken House is a highly individual children's book publishing company that is passionate about new fiction. With a growing reputation for ingenuity and the ability to discover new talent, Chicken House books have gained immense popularity among children, parents, teachers, and librarians worldwide. Founded in 2000 by Barry Cunningham and Rachel Hickman, Chicken House has proven that a small, creative team based in Somerset can have a global impact.

Their success can be seen through the millions of copies sold, including bestsellers by renowned authors such as Cornelia Funke and James Dashner. In addition to publishing books, Chicken House also hosts the prestigious Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition, which has launched the careers of many successful authors. As part of the world's largest children's publisher, Scholastic Inc., Chicken House has a broad international reach, selling books in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries.

They even established a special collaboration with Carlsen Verlag in Germany. With their commitment to producing groundbreaking books and finding new talent, Chicken House continues to make a difference in the world of children's literature