Isobel Booth and Verity Clark join S&S UK Children's

Simon & Schuster UK Children’s Books has revealed two key appointments to their preschool team with Isobel Booth joining as editorial director for preschool & novelty and Verity Clark as art director in the same team.

Booth joins from Ladybird where she is currently senior commissioning editor for Ladybird Licensing, and Clark from independent children’s publisher New Frontier Publishing where she is senior designer.

Simon & Schuster UK (S&S UK) also previously announced the appointment of Louise Grosart who, as part of her new publishing strategy director role, will advise on preschool publishing.

As editorial director, Booth will report to picture-book publisher Helen Mackenzie Smith and her joint remit with Clark will be to develop and launch a brand-new preschool and novelty list as part of S&S UK Children’s Books’ ambitious growth plans.

In previous roles, Booth worked on established brands including Peppa Pig and Elmer, and played a key role in the establishment of the Pat-a-Cake preschool imprint at Hachette Children’s Group.

As art director, Clark will report to senior art director Jane Buckley and will be working closely with Booth. Clark joins S&S UK with extensive design experience gained through her time with Little Tiger Press and through her freelance work with a range of leading publishers.