YOU play a vital role in our mission to open children's hearts, minds and worlds through beautiful, diverse and inclusive children's books. You're running a business that matters! To help you succeed even more, we’re launching our 2023 Q4 Community Bookseller Challenge, which offers great prizes when you earn sales through Personal, Event or Referral orders placed between October 1st and December 31st, 2023. Questions? Email communitybookseller@barefootbooks.com.
Reach $600 in sales* and earn a beautiful Barefoot tote bag!
"Any book worth banning is a book worth reading" — Isaac Asimov
Carry your Barefoot Books to events in this beautiful tote bag, featuring and illustration from one of our bestselling books, The Book Tree, and a meaningful quote meant to inspire change for those around you.
*Sales totals based on gross orders, defined as the total amount of product ordered,
not counting CB discount or commissions.
*Final designs to be revealed soon!
Reach $1,200 in sales* and earn a collection of 7 hardcovers of our upcoming Spring 2024 releases + the Step 1 prize!
Want a great answer when customers ask "What's New?" — Add a hardcover set of our upcoming Spring 2024 picture books to your display (or personal collection!) when you reach $1,200 in gross orders.
Books included:
- I'll See You in Ijebu
- Our Nipa Hut
- How Starling Got His Speckles
- Old Clothes for Dinner?!
- Firefly Galaxy
- Marley's Pride
- The Rattlin' Bog
*Sales totals based on gross orders, defined as the total amount of product ordered,
not counting CB discount or commissions.
Reach $3,000 in sales* and choose a colorful Barefoot fabric banner (over 5 designs offered), plus the Step 1 & 2 prizes!
Customers will come running when they see your colorful banner from across the event! Add some Barefoot flair to your display with these banner designs featuring Barefoot illustrations when you reach $3,000 in gross orders.
Artwork from I'll See You in Ijebu (Spring 2024), Our Nipa Hut (Spring 2024), Copy That, Copy Cat!, Stranded!, the Our World series and others!
*Sales totals based on gross orders, defined as the total amount of product ordered,
not counting CB discount or commissions.
*Final designs to be revealed soon!
Reach $6,000 in sales* and earn a 2024 Conference VIP Pack, plus Step 1, 2, & 3 prizes!
We can't wait to see you at the 2024 Community Bookseller Conference on May 3-5! This once-a-year event is The Place to connect with Barefoot staff and other Community Booksellers across the US and Canada. All are welcome at this highly anticipated event, but when you reach $6,000 in gross sales in Q4, you earn a 2024 VIP Conference Pack!
What does the 2024 Conference VIP Pack include?
- FREE Conference registration
- A $200 hotel voucher
- Early Conference check in and a tour of Barefoot's colorful office space with CEO and Co-Founder, Nancy Traversy
- A night out with the Barefoot Team for dinner and drinks at a local Concord restaurant
- Early access to shop from our office shelves and out-of-print collectibles
- Meet and chat with Barefoot authors and have a chance to get your books signed
- Sit down with our Editorial team for a product strategy meeting where you will see sneak peeks of upcoming titles, and be able to share your insight about what books and products you would like to see from Barefoot.
[No cash equivalent offered.]
*Sales totals based on gross orders, defined as the total amount of product ordered,
not counting CB discount or commissions.
Interested in attending Conference next May but don't know if you'll be able to reach $6,000 in sales this quarter? Here are two new ways to earn a 2024 Conference VIP Pack!
For New Community Booksellers: Highest Sales
Are you a Community Bookseller who joined for the first time in 2023? We want to see you at the 2024 Conference! The highest selling new Community Bookseller to achieve at least $3,000 in sales* during Q4 will automatically qualify for Step 4 and earn a 2024 Conference VIP Pack!
Raffle Drawing: Community Builders!
Let's grow our amazing community! Any Community Bookseller who achieves $600 in sales* during Q4 and enrolls at least one new Community Bookseller before December 31st, 2023 will be automatically entered in a drawing to earn the 2024 Conference VIP Pack. Let's expand our team and further reach our mission to open children's hearts, minds and worlds!
Who is eligible for the Challenge?
The Challenge is open to all Community Booksellers who are currently enrolled in the program in North America.
When does the Challenge officially start and end?
The Challenge begins at 12:00am EDT on October 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59pm EDT on December 31, 2023.
How do I earn prizes?
Personal, Event or Referral orders placed between October 1 and 11:59pm EST December 31, 2023 will be counted toward the Q4 Challenge. For Personal Orders, the gross total (before your 50% discount) is applied to the Challenge, not counting tax or shipping. For Event and Referral orders placed through your Community Bookseller link, the amount paid by the customer (not including discounts, tax or shipping) is applied. Registration and renewal fees do not count towards the Challenge.
Where can I track my progress in the Challenge?
The Leaderboard (below) will display all Community Booksellers in the running — as well as the sales credit they’ve earned — and will be updated weekly, with winners announced in the Facebook Group. The final list of winners will be posted on the Leaderboard the week of January 15, 2024, and winners will be notified via email.
When will I receive my prize?
The final Leaderboard will be shared during the week of January 15, 2024. All winners will receive notification via email with instructions on how to redeem their prizes. All prizes should be dispatched by March 31, 2024*. Please note: in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, Barefoot Books reserves the right to substitute prizes if required. Acceptance of these prizes authorizes Barefoot Books to use the winners’ names, images, etc. in future marketing materials. Winners will have the option of declining their prize, should they so choose. Prizes are not transferable.
Final Leaderboard - Updated Monday, January 8, 2024
| Jamaica Stevens | $10,797.17 | Step 4 |
| Melissa East | $9681.05 | Step 4 |
| Kathleen von Raesfeld | $8101.48 | Step 4 |
| Melanie Van Vliet | $7594.09 | Step 4 |
| Ileana Reyes | $6682.82 | Step 4 |
| Jennifer Butler-Brown | $4917.06 | Step 3 |
| Marsha Miles | $4463.31 | Step 3 |
| Eve Panzer | $3482.29 | Step 3 |
| Kim McGuire | $3267.98 | Step 3 |
| Melissa Wolff | $3169.20 | Step 3 |
| Anne Uebbing | $3131.95 | Step 3 |
| Liz Hughes | $3117.97 | Step 3 |
| Cindy Stoecker | $3036.50 | Step 3 |
| Gussie Mosley-Wilson | $2606.96 | Step 2 |
| Sherry Philippus | $2099.54 | Step 2 |
| Lizanne Eastwood | $2045.93 | Step 2 |
| Adriana Mueller | $1924.86 | Step 2 |
| Melloney Tenopir | $1756.88 | Step 2 |
| Sarah Lewis | $1657.89 | Step 2 |
| Kathryn McNorton | $1617.64 | Step 2 |
| Ruby Florendo | $1533.73 | Step 2 |
| Vanessa Knapic Baird | $1424.28 | Step 2 |
| Jamie Tramte Brassfield | $1388.88 | Step 2 |
| Deneen Pereira | $1380.29 | Step 2 |
| Jen Mills | $1369.84 | Step 2 |
| Jane Hill | $1274.86 | Step 2 |
| Sharon Dube | $1251.91 | Step 2 |
| Karen Taylor | $1220.29 | Step 2 |
| Mischa Brooks-Thoma | $1021.88 | Step 1 |
| Shannon Coulombe | $964.90 | Step 1 |
| Shirin Shamsi | $956.15 | Step 1 |
| Gina Esguerra | $926.30 | Step 1 |
| Pamela DeCicco | $823.56 | Step 1 |
| David Kusch | $795.37 | Step 1 |
| Vicki Shoguchi | $754.88 | Step 1 |
| Mia Wenjen | $729.35 | Step 1 |
| Alison Hubner | $640.74 | Step 1 |
| Dana Allen | $616.94 | Step 1 |
