Barefoot Books

Barefoot Books
Barefoot Books is an award-winning publisher of children's books based in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. [3][4]
The company began as a home business in 1992 and was founded in England by Nancy Traversy [4] and Tessa Strickland. [1] However, today it operates out of its sole office from Cambridge, United States, having closed its UK and US retail outlets, as well as its publishing office in Oxford, England in December 2015. 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. Barefoot Books is a registered member of the Direct Selling Association .[5] On June 11, 2015, the company abruptly announced it was closing its UK and Europe Ambassador Programmes.[6]
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.
Awards
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Golden Globe 2009
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 Children
Gold Medal Winner, Moonbeam Awards, 2016
Brain Child Award Winner, Tillywig Toy & Media Awards, 2016
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 [7]
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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
References
1. ^ a b 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.
2. ^ Trade, international and rights inquiries
3. ^ "Toy Directory Monthly" . Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2006-09-16.
4. ^ a b "Barefoot Books opens new flagship store in Concord" .
Boston.com . NY Times Co. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
5. ^ Direct Selling Association
6. ^ [1]
7. ^ "Just Children's Books" . Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
External links
Children's literature portal
Barefoot Books
Barefoot Books: Awards