Barefoot Books at the Beijing International Book Fair! Thank you Publishers Weekly for showcasing our colorful stand that was full of visitors, from parents to educators, and many more. Read the full article here: https://rebrand.ly/ridaxub 📚✨ "Nancy Traversy, cofounder and CEO of Barefoot Books, did not know what to expect prior to her arrival in Beijing after a six-year hiatus. 'Now I can say that the market continues to be receptive to our titles and this fair is great...English-language learning titles are still in demand… Titles on mindfulness and social-emotional learning are getting trendy.'”
Barefoot Books
Book and Periodical Publishing
Concord, Massachusetts 8,530 followers
Opening children's hearts, minds and worlds
About us
“The standard for excellence in children’s books” — Forbes Barefoot Books creates picture books, activity decks, board books, animated singalongs and educational content for children aged 0-12, covering themes including early learning & concept building, social-emotional learning, global awareness, health & wellness, and sustainability & STEAM. Their popular singalong videos available on YouTube have garnered nearly half a billion views. Barefoot’s highly-anticipated Autumn 2023 Catalog consists of over 20 new titles including the Kirkus starred reviewed and graphic-novel-adjacent picture book, Stranded!, as well as five new additions to their critically-acclaimed Our World series that follows days in the lives of children around the world. This series will also be included in the collection of dual-language editions Barefoot plans to release in Spring 2024, with each book translated into the language native to the country it features. Our proudest accomplishment in our 30 year journey is to have put nearly 30 million books into the hands of children around the world.
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http://www.barefootbooks.com
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- Industry
- Book and Periodical Publishing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Concord, Massachusetts
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- publishing, children's books, early literacy, early education, direct sales opportunities, direct sellers, work from home, work at home, retail, marketing, social media, digital content, women-owned business, and entrepreneurial company
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23 Bradford St
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Concord, Massachusetts 01742, US
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Scenes from the first couple of days at the Beijing International Book Fair with CEO & Co-Founder Nancy Traversy! So great to be back for the first time since 2019. #BIBF2024
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BIG NEWS! 'I'll See You in Ijebu' was on the TODAY show! We are SO EXCITED and honored for this book to be featured on the 2024 Read with Jenna Jr. list. Click here to learn more and see the full list: https://rebrand.ly/e95qyuv ✨ Written by Bunmi Emenanjo and illustrated by diana ejaita 'I'll See You in Ijebu' follows a catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria when she takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. ✨ Image Description: A graphic featuring the cover of 'I'll See You in Ijebu,' a picture of Jenna Bush Hager and a "Read with Jenna" badge. Text on the graphic says "A Read with Jenna Bookclub Pick!" and "'A loving embrace of faith and family and a wonderful window into Nigerian culutre' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review"
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“We always remained committed to our vision, and now at last it really feels like the world is ready for Barefoot and our books.” ✨ Barefoot Books CEO & Co-Founder, Nancy Traversy was recently featured in Publisher’s Weekly’s article “Women Run Publishing!” Read more about Nancy and other amazing change-makers in the publishing industry:
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"Through collaboration, advocacy, and a shared commitment to inclusivity, we are laying the foundation for a future where every child has access to literature that reflects the beautiful diversity of our world." - Kyle Zimmer, president and CEO of First Book Last week during Children's Book Week, the Diverse Books for All Coalition announced the purchase and availability of 145,000 diverse books, building on the Coalition's commitment to increase access to books that reflect the diversity of communities and children across the U.S. We are so honored that Barefoot Books was one of four publishers chosen as part of this purchase!
Diverse Books for All Coalition giving access to 145,000 diverse books nationwide
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Last weekend we welcomed our Community Booksellers, Barefoot authors, mental health professionals and the New England community to our colorful space for the Barefoot Books Community Conference. 📚✨ What an energetic and inspiring few days! Thank you to those who attended both in-person and virtually.
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Very excited to be a part of this Storytime at FAO in NYC in partnership with tonies® USA 📚🎶 Fun fact: Barefoot Books had our very own bookshop inside FAO Schwarz for several years beginning in 2008!
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tonies® USA teamed up with FAO Schwarz and Barefoot Books yesterday to bring Storytime with tonies to little listeners in NYC. Attendees enjoyed dancing, singing, and engaging with stories and songs, followed by a chance to personalize their own DIY Creative-Tonie. 🎨 HUGE shoutout to our resident ROCKSTAR Dan Flannery for leading the Storytime! 🌟 Getting this event off the ground was truly a team effort with support from every department! Special thanks to Madi Howeth, Taylor Smith, Melanie Schniepp, Brittany Proudfoot, Daniela Maldonado Celis, Alyssa Long, Ashley Medeiros, Brianna Scangarello, Matt Lattier, Melanie Werling, Charli M., Tina Brkovic, Sam Sudman, Whitney Whitlow, Molly Noonan (Ross), Nicholas Livermore, BPCM. Throughout the month, specialty stores will be hosting Storytime with tonies events, so make sure to visit this link to discover an event near you: https://lnkd.in/gWrP4Pby #ScreenFreeWeek #Toniebox
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