Barefoot Books
Barefoot Books is a publisher of children's books based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.[3][4] Founded in England in 1992, Barefoot Books is an independent children’s publisher based in Cambridge, MA. In 2017, they were named by Forbes as one of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.[5]
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | United States |
| Distribution | self-distributed (North America) Littlehampton Book Services (Europe) Peribo (Australia)[2] |
| Fiction genres | Children's literature |
| Official website | http://www.barefootbooks.com/ |
The company began as a home business in 1992 and was founded in England by Nancy Traversy[4] and Tessa Strickland.[1] Today it operates out of its office from Cambridge. Barefoot Books are sold via several outlets, including through the company's "Barefoot Books Ambassador" program. Ambassadors are individuals who sell Barefoot Books products through home parties, community, and school events.
A number of books published by the company come with "watch and sing along" CDs. Notable voice performers who have recorded sing-alongs for Barefoot Books are Fred Penner and SteveSongs. Besides books, the company also sells story & music CDs, puzzles, puppets and other educational toys.
References
- Buchanan, Leigh (2006-11-01). "How I Did It: Nancy Traversy, Founder and CEO, Barefoot Books". Inc.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- Trade, international and rights inquiries
- "Toy Directory Monthly". Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2006-09-16.
- "Barefoot Books opens new flagship store in Concord". Boston.com. NY Times Co. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- "The Story Of Barefoot Books And Its Mission To Nurture Young Readers". Forbes. December 5, 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.