| Status | acquired by Addison-Wesley, c. 1972 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Founder | William Rufus Scott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Key people | Ethel McCullough Scott, John C. McCullough, Margaret Wise Brown[1] |
| Publication types | Children's books |
| Imprints | Young Scott Books |
W. R. Scott was a children's literature publisher based in New York City that specialized in visually striking books with a contemporary educational philosophy. W. R. Scott's first editor was Margaret Wise Brown; the company also published a number of her books.