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General Questions
- Who is Educational Development Corp. (EDC)?
- How can I contact EDC?
- Is EDC a publicly traded company?
- What products do you sell?
- How do I contact you about purchasing books?
- Do you offer Accelerated Reader titles?
- Why have Usborne Books widely available to children?
- I am a children's book author. Do you have submission guidelines?
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Who is Educational Development Corp. (EDC)?
Educational Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in
1965 to develop curriculum materials for schools. In 1978 the Publishing Division
was created to distribute Usborne children's books, and the Home Business Division was started in 1989.
Educational Development Corporation is the United States trade publisher of Usborne Publishing Limited,
a line of children's books produced in the United Kingdom. The Home Business Division (also know as Usborne
Books at Home or UBAH) distributes these books through independent sales consultants who hold in-home book shows,
through book fairs, fundraisers, website and direct sales. The Home Business Division is also responsible for
sales to school and public libraries. The Company's Publishing Division distributes the books to book stores,
toy stores, specialty stores and other retail outlets throughout the United States.
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How can I contact EDC?
Educational Development Corp. is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Corporate Headquarters
Educational Development Corporation
P.O. Box 470663
Tulsa, OK 74147-0663
To contact EDC, by phone call:
Telephone: 918-622-4522
Toll Free: 800-475-4522
Fax: 918-665-7919
Toll Free Fax: 800-747-4509
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Is EDC a publicly traded company?
Yes. EDC is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock market (symbol: EDUC) and was
recognized in July 2004 by Forbes Magazine as one of the 100 America's fastest-growing
small public companies.
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What products do you sell?
Usborne Publishing Limited produces award winning books
that are of excellent quality and cover the ages of preschool to adult. The subject matter
includes a wide range such as history, languages, natural science, crafts, parent guides,
puzzles and beginning readers. These subjects along with many other subjects make our
product line one of the most complete in the industry. The Company presently offers over
2000 different titles in its product line and has recently added a line of fiction titles.
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How do I contact you about purchasing books?
Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is comprised of two divisions; Usborne Books at Home and Usborne Publishing.
Usborne Books at Home is made up of men and women across America who have a passion for Usborne Books. This
division services individual customers, schools & libraries in all 50 states through in-home book shows, book fairs,
fundraisers, website and direct sales. Please click here if you are an individual,
school or library interested in purchasing Usborne Books.
EDC Publishing Division distributes Usborne books to book stores, toy stores, specialty stores and other retail
outlets throughout the United States. If you are a retail customer, please contact us at 800-475-4522 to purchase Usborne
Books
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Do you offer Accelerated Reader titles?
Yes. You may find a list of our AR titles by clicking this link: Accelerated Reader List
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Why have Usborne Books widely available to children?
Reading is the foundation for education. Having books in
the home not only prepares children for their education, it presents a unique opportunity
for sharing, which leads to bonding between the parent and child. Our most important goal
as parents is to share ourselves with our children. Through sharing, we convey not only
our love, but our values, our principles and our ideals. It is the basis of all healthy
and successful childrearing.
Sharing Usborne books with your child enriches and deepens
the parent-child relationship. Through the hands-on activities presented in the books,
children learn important social skills such as paying attention, taking turns and working
cooperatively with others. These skills are prerequisites for working productively.
Usborne books are fascinating, lavishly illustrated books
written with humor, surprise, and drama. They incorporate activities and puzzles to
challenge a child's observation and intelligence. Their superb printing quality and
exceptionally well-produced graphics, high ratio of pictures to text, short magazine-like
format, and unique detail set Usborne books apart from anything yet produced. There is a
wide range of subjects covering hobbies, science, nature, parent's guides and more.
Usborne books truly appeal to all ages, infants to adults, with prices ranging from $3.95
and up plus shipping. It's a rewarding experience when a child opens a book and their
interest is piqued. Host an Usborne workshop, fund raiser, or book fair or simply buy
direct from the consultant listed. Ask how you can benefit from the various marketing
programs offered.
Usborne's unique features include:
- Step-by-step explanations of the "How's and Why's".
- Cutaway illustrations so children can get the inside view.
- Double page layouts which open so that the book is easily
propped up, enticing the child to delve into the pictures.
- Pages filled with activity - a lot of material to explore on
each topic.
- Straightforward text consistently positioned below each
picture simplifying the reading exercise - the use of short sentences encourages the child
to read.
- Many of our preschool books feature charming illustrations
by Stephen Cartwright with a "find the duck" theme throughout.
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I am a children's book author. Do you have submission guidelines?
Yes. Please click here for more information: Author Submission Guidelines
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