Barefoot Books
 Barefoot Books Studioin Concord, Massachusetts |
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| Status | Active |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location |  United States |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Fiction genres | Children's literature |
| Official website | http://www.barefootbooks.com/ |
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Barefoot Books is an independent children's book publisher based in Bath, UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.[1]
The company began as a home business in 1992 and was founded by Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland. It is now an international business, with offices in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Barefoot Books are sold via several outlets, including independent shops and through the company's "Barefoot Books Ambassador" program. Ambassadors are individuals who sell Barefoot Books products through home parties, community, and school events. Barefoot Books is a registered member of the Direct Selling Association[2].
The company also has 3 retail locations: The Barefoot Books Studio in Concord, Massachusetts, The Barefoot Books Boutique at FAO Schwarz in Manhattan, New York, and as of Oct 2011, The Barefoot Books Studio in Oxford, England[3]
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.
[edit] Awards
The Adventures of Odysseus
• NAPPA Gold Award, 2006
The Animal Boogie
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2001
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 2003
• Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, 2001
Arthur of Albion
• Gold Medal Winner, Moonbeam Awards, 2008
• Gold Winner, NAPPA, 2008
The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems
• NAPPA Gold Award, 2006
• Silver Medal Winner, Moonbeam Awards, 2008
The Barefoot Book of Dance
• Children's Picture Book Silver Award, Independent Publisher Book Awards, 2011[4]
The Barefoot Book of Faeries
• Amazing Toy Award, BabyZone.com, 2002 – 2003
• BookSense 76 Children’s Pick, Winter 2002
The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales
• Book of the Year Award Silver Medal Winner ForeWord Magazine, 2005
The Barefoot Book of Knights
• Book of the Year Award Bronze Medal Winner ForeWord Magazine, 2003
The Barefoot Book of Pirates
• Book of the Year Award Bronze Medal Winner ForeWord Magazine, 1999
The Barefoot Book of Princesses
• Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, 2011
Up, Up, Up
• Notable Books for Children, Smithsonian Magazine, 1999
Bear at Home
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 2001
The Boy Who Grew Flowers
• Book of the Year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2005
Elephant Dance
• NAPRA Nautilus Award Finalist, 2005
Elusive Moose
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 2007
The Faerie’s Gift
• Junior Library Guild Selection, 2003
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2004
• Storytelling World Award, 2004
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