About Letterland

Letterland has been bringing literacy to life for over 50 years. We've published hundreds of titles that have sold in their millions around the world. Today we sell in 111 countries and our award-winning books and software are helping countless young children to learn how to read, write and spell!

Mission

At Letterland, we believe that small is beautiful. We are a family-owned independent publisher with a big reputation to uphold. Our mission has always been to ensure that as many young children as possible have fun learning to read, write and spell. We want our smallest customers to enjoy our books and to develop a love of reading that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. In 1968, Lyn Wendon created Letterland at her kitchen table and, over 50 years later, the Wendon family still own and run Letterland, meaning we have never lost sight of our goal!

Our Story

1968

Lyn Wendon develops Letterland

1975

UK schools adopt Letterland

1980

Letterland spreads worldwide

1995

ABC Book sells over 1 million copies

1997

The Letterland Story' releases on VHS

2004

Character updates and software developed

2007

First Letterland Day at Tweetsie Railroad, USA

2008

US product launch

2008

Fix-it Phonics product launch

2018

Letterland's 50 year anniversary

2020

Phonics Online goes live

2025

2nd Edition launch in US

Lyn Wendon

Creator & Author

Lyn Wendon created Letterland while working as a peripatetic special needs teacher in primary schools and simultaneously raising three small children. Not being able to bear the thought that children were struggling at school, Lyn created a phonics system that made reading and writing accessible to all. Over 50 years after the creation of the original Letterland characters, Lyn is a consultant to the business and plays an active part in making Letterland the worldwide success it is today.