# Cottage Door Press: Publishing, Rolling Meadows, United States

> Cottage Door Press: Cottage Door Press is an independent children's book publisher based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, founded in 2014.

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# Cottage Door Press

Cottage Door Press is an independent children's book publisher based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, founded in 2014.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Publishing Rolling Meadows, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2014 12 years old
- **Team:** 84 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $6.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Oct 2018

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## About Cottage Door Press

Cottage Door Press is an independent children's book publisher based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, founded in 2014.

The company aims to spark imagination and foster early learning through high-quality storytelling, emphasizing that "Reading is Learning." Founded by Richard Maddrell, Cottage Door Press focuses on early literacy for infants, babies, and toddlers. It has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing independent publishers in the U.S., receiving accolades from Publishers Weekly in 2017 and 2018. The company specializes in a variety of innovative children's books and educational gifts. Their offerings include board books, lift-a-flap titles, multi-sensory books, electronic learning storybooks, and classic storybooks that introduce fundamental concepts. Each book features the Early Bird Learning Guide, helping parents understand their child's developmental skills through reading. Cottage Door Press serves wholesale partners, schools, libraries, and retail environments, and collaborates with well-known brands like CoComelon and PAW Patrol to enhance their product appeal.

## What company datasets say Cottage Door Press raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$6.0M** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **$6.0M**

Last round date **Oct 2018**

SEC Form D **$6.0M sold, 1 filing, last Nov 2018**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Richard Maddrell** Executive Officer i
- **Rocky Wuyan** Executive Officer i

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

early literacy libraries consumers distribution sound books story projection technology education information technology & services interactive story devices children's books editing licensing archives interactive learning tools b2c lift-the-flap books

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- **Sector:** Publishing
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 513130, SIC 2752, 2731
- **Region:** Illinois
- **Revenue:** $33M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/cottage-door-press)

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