Barefoot Books
Current Barefoot Books logo.
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| Status | Active |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland |
| Country of origin |
 United Kingdom
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| Headquarters location |
 United States
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| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Fiction genres | Children's literature |
| Official website | http://www.barefootbooks.com/ |
Barefoot Books is an independent children's book publisher based in Summertown, Oxford UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
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 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. On June 11, 2015, the company abruptly announced it was closing its UK and Europe Ambassador Programmes.
The company also has 1 retail location: The Barefoot Books Studio in Oxford, England, which will close later in 2015
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.
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