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Barefoot Books is an independent children's book publisher based in Summertown, Oxford UK and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.〔(Toy Directory Monthly )〕 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.〔(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. == 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〔(Just Children's Books )〕 * 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 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Barefoot Books」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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