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Publisher's Weekly, April 2008
Barefoot in Manhattan!
"...this children’s book publisher has reached an agreement with FAO Schwarz to create a dedicated Barefoot Books boutique in FAO’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. It will be the only bookstore within the revamped children’s retailer, a tourist destination with four million visitors a year."
>>Full Article>>
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The Bookseller, April 2008
Barefoot in Manhattan!
"These marketing efforts will soon be rewarded, with a new deal for a Barefoot-branded concession in the famous FAO Schwarz toy store on New York's Fifth Avenue. That's evidence that a publisher can turn itself into a brand, says Barefoot's US-based co-founder and m.d. Nancy Traversy."
>>Company Profile>>
>>FAO Schwarz Announcement>>
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Chronicle, April 2008
The Barefoot Books Flagship store was featured on Boston's nightly news magazine, Chronicle on April 17th!
The episode spotlighted the electic neighborhood that connects Porter Square to Harvard Square, and included the wonderful independent businesses in this area.
>>Episode Overview>>
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Oprah Magazine, February 2008
Oprah thinks we are just great!
Whole World is featured in Oprah Magazine's "The O List".
"Printed on forest-friendly paper, this sweet children's book includes a sing-along CD and eco-tips for preserving the planet."
>>Full Article>>
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The New York Times Sunday Book Review, January 2008
One City, Two Brothers is featured in The New York Times.
"A beautifully illustrated folk tale, with both Jewish and Arabic roots, tells of the origins of the city of Jerusalem...A wistful reminder of the shared traditions of an extraordinary and turbulent city."
>>Full Review>>
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Entrepreneur.com, January 2008
"[Nancy] Traversy is the CEO and founder of today's very successful Barefoot Books. She has accomplished dramatic growth in the company recently, mainly selling books, gifts and the Barefoot Lifestyle directly to consumers and retail partners, and through a grassroots but global community of more than 1,200 members. But this growth didn't happen overnight, nor was it easy..."
>>Full Article>>
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Time Magazine, December 2007
Motherbridge of Love featured in the Top Ten Children's Books of 2007
"Got a girlfriend who just adopted a kid? You're going to want to get them this book, although the illustration is so gorgeous, you could give it to anyone. The text was submitted anonymously to the charity Mother Bridge of Love, which seeks to connect kids adopted from China with their homeland...it does explain quite lyrically how two mothers can each have a part in making one whole child."
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The Balancing Act, December 2007
Nancy Traversy discusses her independent children’s book publishing company, her vision for imagination in a world of information, and the idea of ‘Living Barefoot’ on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television.
>>Watch the Video>>
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The Inc. 5,000, December 2007
"We've expanded our list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, to create the first-ever Inc. 5,000. The Inc. 5,000 includes the Inc. 500, but digs deeper to offer the most comprehensive look ever at the entrepreneurial engine driving the U.S. economy."
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Inc., November 2006
"Barefoot Books is what entrepreneurial moms want their businesses to be when they grow up. The $6.5 million company, founded by Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland in 1993, commissions and publishes children's books that are profound and imaginative enough to make librarians' hearts go pitter pat, and visually stunning enough to win over design-centric retailers like museum shops."
>>Full Article (600 KB)>>
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Kiwi Magazine, August 2007
"We cheer Barefoot Books for its environmental and social efforts. This publisher consistently creates new books that expose children to diversity and the world around them."
>>Full Article>>
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Just One More Book, July 2007
"On this edition of Just One More Book, Mark speaks with Nancy Traversy, co-founder of Barefoot Books, a company that publishes books to inspire and educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow, about her decision to pull their catalog from big box bookstores such as Borders and Chapters, and about turning Barefoot Books green."
>>Listen to Podcast>>
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Inc.TV, February 2007
"In an industry dominated by Barnes & Noble and Borders, Barefoot Books has thrived by saying no to the major chains. Mom-turned-entrepreneur Nancy Traversy explains the success of her children's publishing house."
>>Watch the Video>>
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Work It, Mom!, April 2007
"In this honest and revealing interview, Nancy talks in depth about the inspiration for creating her company, the many challenges that she and the team have faced over the past 15 years and what has helped her overcome them, and why she thinks that having a mom who is an entrepreneur has been a positive influence on her kids."
>>Full Article>>
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Urban Baby, February 2007
"After watching independent bookstores get swallowed up by big chains with depressing frequency, where can one find unique and children's imaginative books?"
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The New York Times, December 2006
"The poses on these jumbo cards were very easy to follow, thanks to clear descriptions and up to five drawings to demonstrate each move."
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Publishers Weekly, November 2006
"For Traversy, growth is not about selling more to key accounts. 'It's about finding more customers and being more creative.' "
>>Full Article (364 KB)>>
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Child, October 2006
"Debra Messing, mother to son Roman, 2, and Paul McCartney, father of 2-year-old Beatrice, are fans of Barefoot Books."
>>Full Article (365 KB)>>
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Better Homes and Gardens, September 2005
"Like one of the daring characters in the children's books she publishes, Nancy Traversy is living colorfully, after moving her family from England to Concord, Massachusetts. Her use of art and story to cultivate children's tolerance, curiosity and imagination guides her company, Barefoot Books."
>>Full Article (892KB)>>
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The Wall Street Journal, September 2004
"We are not corporate, we are a children's publisher. Our books are all about color and style, and the space we work in has to reflect that."
>>Full Article (380 KB)>>
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Boston Magazine, August 2006
"Four-time winner Barefoot Books brims with fresh, cleverly illustrated titles, and doubles as an independent publishing house run by parents dedicated to the art of old-fashioned storytelling."
>>Full Article (379 KB)>>
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Boston Magazine, August 2005
"Fortunately this Porter Square independent publisher and bookshop still emphasizes literacy and creative storytelling, matching up unequaled illustrations with cross-cultural tales to create award-winning titles."
>>Full Article (137 KB)>>
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Business Week, May 2005
"Nancy Traversy discusses how a small eclectic publisher is thriving in an industry dominated by heavyweights."
>>Full Article>>
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bloggingbaby.com, 2006
"We were both parents of small children and believed that there was a gap in the market for imaginatively written, beautifully illustrated and impeccably produced children's books that capture the diversity and richness of the world's many cultures in a playful and accessible way."
>>Full Article>>
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Yankee Magazine, September 2005
"Richly detailed artwork helps tell the story in tales of cultural traditions and diversity that make up this independent publisher's collection."
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Director, September 2005
"Barefoot's success has been due in part to a steadfast commitment to its core values and mission, to create beautifully illustrated books with quality content."
>>Full Article (1.3 MB)>>
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Daily Candy, March 2005
"Immediately, the little girl soaked up the wit of titles (Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon), pursuits (My Daddy Is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids), and culture (Shakespeare's Storybook: Folk Tales That Inspired the Bard). And their luminous, other-worldly illustrations sparked her artistic fire."
>>Full Article>>
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Publishers Weekly, March 2005
"Using Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point as its guide to finding ways to make a big impact with a minimum outlay of cash, Barefoot launched its Stallholders home-selling program."
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Working Mother Magazine, August 2004
"Despite fierce competition in the children's publishing world, Barefoot has carved out a niche by focusing on stories drawn from cultures around the world. Open one of its books and you're sailing the seas with Japanese pirates or learning how to count in Swahili."
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