When Nancy Traversy started Barefoot Books in her home in England with Tessa Strickland in 1992, her eldest daughter was three weeks old. Twenty five years later, she has four grown children, and her ...

Ever since CEO Nancy Traversy cofounded Barefoot Books in 1992 in the U.K. with Tessa Strickland, who retired last year, the children’s book publisher, now based in Cambridge, Mass., has tried to ...

Nancy Traversy co-founded the book company Barefoot Books when she saw a need for more diverse children's books in the market.

In an era of banned books and struggling indie retailers, a nod to Barefoot Books: The local children’s bookseller celebrates 30 years in business this fall. Their catalog is gorgeously illustrated ...

On December 31, Tessa Strickland is retiring as editor-in-chief of Barefoot Books, the publishing house that she cofounded with Nancy Traversy 25 years ago. In an announcement on the Barefoot website, ...

Update: The winners and their children’s favorite books are: Go "Barefoot" with Barefoot Books! At Barefoot Books we believe that art and story play a vital role in fostering children’s creativity and ...