The publisher of the Eyewitness series of nonfiction children’s books will acquire a Portland company’s series that takes on modern and often difficult topics for kids.

Most tabletop fans who grew up in the 90s and 00s will remember DK for their Eyewitness collection. These educational books broke down dozens of subjects, from space travel to dinosaurs.

DK has acquired Phonic Books, one of the U.K.’s leading specialist education publishers. Founded in 2006 by Wendy Tweedie, Tami Reis-Frankfort and Clair Wilson, three special needs teachers, the ...

In its first major redesign since the series was launched in 1993, DK’s Eyewitness Travel Guides are being revamped for the digital age.

The Portland-based book company “A Kids Co.,” which has created books such as “A Kids Book About Racism” and “A Kids Book About Empathy,” was recently acquired by the British publisher DK.