News & Awards
Highlights
News
Tiger Days
Tiny, Perfect Things
What Do You Do With a Chance?
You Belong Here
Awards
Products
1: How Many People Does it Take to Make a Difference?
- Living Now Award, Motivation and Inspiration, Gold (2010)
And Then... Volume One
- Washington State Book Award, Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award for Picture Book (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Activity Book, Gold (2014)
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Interactive, Gold (2014)
Frank & Funny
- The LOUIE Awards, Friendship/Encouragement (Humorous), Below $3.50 (2015)
- The LOUIE Awards, Get Well/Feel Better, Below $3.50 (2014)
- The LOUIE Awards, Friendship/Encouragement (Humorous), Below $3.50 (2013)
- The LOUIE Awards, Get Well/Feel Better, Below $3.50 (2013)
I Like...
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Picture Book, Silver (2016)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Children’s Interactive, Silver (2016)
- Creative Child Awards, Travel Fun Activity Books (2016)
In Other Words...
- The LOUIE Awards, Friendship/Encouragement (General), Below $4.00 (2018)
- The LOUIE Awards, Get Well/Feel Better (General), Below $4.00 (2018)
Made by Me
- Creative Child Awards, Creative Play of the Year, Kids Creative Activity Books (2018)
Me Museum
- Creative Child Awards, Book of the Year, Kids Activity Books (2017)
- Creative Child Awards, Creative Play Award, Promotes Creative Play (2017)
Motto
- The Trendy Awards, Office, Finalist (2014)
On Words
- The LOUIE Awards, Friendship/Encouragement (General), Below $3.50 (2017)
Positively Green
- The Trendy Awards, Green, Finalist (2012)
- Gifty’s Specialty Gift Product of the Year, Merchandising and Display, Finalist (2011)
- The LOUIE Awards, Sympathy, Below $3.50 (2014)
- The LOUIE Awards, Mother’s Day, Below $3.50 (2014)
- The LOUIE Awards, Birthday - General, Below $3.50 (2013)
- The LOUIE Awards, Valentine’s Day, Below $3.50 (2013)
- The LOUIE Awards, Family Celebrations, Below $3.50 (2013)
- The LOUIE Awards, Mother’s Day, Below $3.50 (2013)
- The LOUIE Awards, Congratulations/Special Occasion, Below $3.50 (2013)
- The LOUIE Awards, Thank You, Below $3.50 (2011)
- The LOUIE Awards, Friend/Encouragement - General, Below $3.50 (2010)
- The LOUIE Awards, Sympathy, Below $3.50 (2010)
- The LOUIE Awards, Card of the Year (2009)
Story Lines
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Interactive, Bronze (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Activity Book, Gold (2014)
So Many Cuddles
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Picture Book – Preschool, Gold (2017)
Superpowers!
Tickle Monster Laughter Kit
- Gifty’s Specialty Gift Product of the Year, Toys and Games, Finalist (2011)
- Mom’s Choice Award, Best Three Children’s Books of 2009 (2009)
- Mom’s Choice Award, Novelty Book, Gold (2009)
- Mom’s Choice Award, People’s Choice, Gold (2009)
- Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Inc.’s Seal of Approval, Excellence in Parenting Products (2009)
The Girl Who Ran
The Man Made of Stars
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Best Illustrator, Gold (2015)
The Tooth Fairy Kit
- NY NOW: Best New Product, Gift, Finalist (2016)
- The Trendy Awards, Gift, Finalist (2016)
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Picture Book, Silver (2016)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Book with Merchandise, Gold (2016)
- Creative Child Awards, Keepsakes (2016)
What Do You Do With a Chance?
What Do You Do With a Problem?
- National Indie Excellence Awards, Children’s Inspirational/Motivational (2017)
- The Christopher Awards, Books for Young People (2017)
- Mom’s Choice Award, Children’s Picture Books (All Ages), Gold (2016)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Children’s Picture Books (All Ages), Gold (2016)
What Do You Do With an Idea?
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Picture Books (All Ages), Gold (2014)
- Washington State Book Award, Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award for Picture Book (2014)
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Children’s Picture Books (All Ages), Gold (2014)
- Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award (2014)
- USA Best Book Awards, Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction, Finalist (2014)
- National Stationery Show’s Best New Product Award, Lifestyle, Finalist (2014)
Yes, You
- The LOUIE Awards, Everyday Boxed Set, $2.50 and Below (2017)
You Belong Here
- National Indie Excellence Awards, Children’s Inspirational/Motivational, Finalist (2017)
- Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Picture Books (7 & Under), Gold (2017)
Company
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2017)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces, Bronze (2017)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2016)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards, Finalist, Manufacturer/Vendor of the Year (2015)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2015)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards, Finalist, Manufacturer/Vendor of the Year (2014)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 50 Largest Minority Owned Businesses (2014)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2014)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards, Finalist, Manufacturer/Vendor of the Year (2013)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation, #3069 (2013)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Largest Minority Owned Businesses (2013)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2013)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation, #2194 (2012)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2012)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation, #1671 (2011)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 50 Largest Minority Owned Businesses (2011)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2011)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2011)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation, #2525 (2010)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 75 Corporate Philanthropists (2010)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2010)
- Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation, #2923 (2009)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2009)
- Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence, Workplace Flexibility (2009)
- City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award (2008)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2008)
- Seattle Business’ Best Places to Work (2008)
- Seattle Business’ Best Places to Work (2007)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Minority Owned Business (2004)
- The Pacific Institute’s "Best Companies to Work For," 3rd Place, Small Company (2004)
- Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 40 Below 40: Kobi Yamada (2001)
Book Reviews
Because I Had a Teacher
Dive In!
Here You Are, Baby
Lunette, the True Story of the Tooth Fairy
Me Museum
Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine
So Many Cuddles
The Girl Who Ran
The Man Made of Stars
Tickle Monster
Tiger Days
Tiny, Perfect Things
What Do You Do With a Chance?
What Do You Do With a Problem?
What Do You Do With an Idea?
Wiggle Jump Tickle
You Belong Here
In the News
Articles & Interviews
- Publishers Weekly, "Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2018" (April 2018)
- The Children’s Book Podcast, "Kobi Yamada, Episode #422" (February 2018)
- Seattle Refined, "Local author wrote THE book on taking chances. Literally" (January 2018)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories, "Gifts That Inspire" (November 2017)
- Puget Sound Business Journal, "Everyone at Our Company is a Volunteer" (August 2017)
- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, "Inspired Gifting" (October 2015)
- ESSENCEtial Conversations, Episode 58 – "Kobi Yamada, author and CEO of Compendium, Inc." (August 2015)
- Gift Shop, "Feel-Good Stories" (July 2015)
- Publishers Weekly, "One Small Publisher’s 'Idea' Yields Big Results" (July 2015)
Featured Product
An Inspired Life
And Then... I Wrote a Story
And Then... Story Starters
Beautiful Thoughts
Be Wild
Because I Had a Teacher
Celebrating You
Endlessly Grateful
Escapes
Expecting You and Letters to You
Frank & Funny
Frank & Funny Mini Notebooks
Giving Thanks
Happy Is...
Hello, Little One!
I Love You Dad
I Wrote a Book About You
I Wrote a Card for You
In Other Words...
Life Is Beautiful
Life/Style Notebooks
Live This Day
May You Live a Life You Love Boxed Note Card Set
Miss Todd and Her Wonderful Flying Machine
Motto
My Dad: His Stories, His Words
My Mom: Her Stories, Her Words
My Wish For You and Because of You
Now is the Time for Dreams
On Words
Positively Green
So Many Cuddles
Story Lines Colored Pencils
Thank You, Mom
Thanks a Bunch
The Girl Who Ran
- School Library Journal, "History Has Its Eyes on Her: Biographies of women are a hot trend in children’s publishing" (January 2018)
- Readings, "10 empowering books for raising young activists" (January 2018)
- Women’s Running, "Bobbi Gibb Discusses Changing Social Consciousness Through Running" (December 2017)
- Women’s Running, "Holiday Gift Guide: The Family That Runs Together" (November/December 2017)
- Red Tricycle, "The Best Books to Give Kids This Year" (November 2017)
- School Library Journal, "Teaching The Girl Who Ran" (June 2017)
- The Children’s Book Review, "Illustration Inspiration: Susanna Chapman, The Girl Who Ran" (August 2017)
- Red Tricycle, "7 Role Models You Actually Want Your Kids to Look Up To" (August 2017)
- Red Tricycle, "This New Book about a Trailblazing Woman Rocks for So Many Reasons" (August 2017)
- Gifts and Decorative Accessories, "Our Favorite Purse, Summer Reading List and More" (August 2017)
- The Classroom Bookshelf, "The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon" (April 2017)
The Man Made of Stars
The Numbers Series
The Tooth Fairy Kit
ThoughtFulls
Tickle Monster
Tickle Monster and Boogie Monster
Tiny Perfect Things
What Do You Do With a Chance?
What Do You Do With a Problem?
What Do You Do With an Idea?
Write Now Journals
- Yoga Journal, "The Must List" (March 2018)
- Stationery Trends, "Hello, 2018!" (January 2018)
- Gift Shop, "Trend Report: Wanderlust" (January 2018)
- Gift Shop, "Holiday Gift Guide" (July 2017)
- Stationery Trends, "Fresh Picks: Sea Creators" (September 2017)
- Stationery Trends, "Fashion in Fashion" (January 2014)
- Stationery Trends, "Fresh Picks: Literary Greats" (October 2014)
- Stationery Trends, "Fresh Picks" (October 2012)
- Retailing Insight, "Moms, Dads & Grads" (February 2016)
- Seattle Magazine, "Simple Pleasures: Under $30" (December 2013)
- Publishers Weekly, "Beyond Coloring Books: Gifts & Sidelines 2016" (January 2016)
Yes, You
You Belong Here
The 10 Book
Press Releases
- Compendium releases Here & There inspirational art (February 1, 2019)
- “The Girl Who Ran” selected for 2018 Amelia Bloomer List (February 28, 2018)
- Kobi Yamada’s “What Do You Do With a Chance?” reaches the New York Times Best Sellers List (February 13, 2018)
- Dance theater adaption of the New York Times best-selling book “What Do You Do With an Idea?” to premiere at Playhouse Square (February 13, 2018)
- Compendium Extends U.K. Distribution with Widdop and Co. (October 26, 2017)
- Two Compendium Titles Win 2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards (October 13, 2017)
- Kobi Yamada’s "What Do You Do..." Series Celebrates 55 Weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller List (September 24, 2017)
- Compendium Celebrated as One of Washington’s Best Workplaces (August 4, 2017)
- "The Girl Who Ran" Tells Inspiring Story of First Woman to Run Boston Marathon (June 15, 2017)
- "What Do You Do With a Problem?" Makes The New York Times Best-Seller List (August 8, 2016)
- "What Do You Do With an Idea?" Makes The New York Times Best-Seller List (June 22, 2016)
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