Description

Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is a publishing firm that operates as a trade co-publisher of children's educational books across the United States. Its business activities are organized into two primary divisions: Publishing and Usborne Books & More (UBAM). EDC's product range encompasses a wide variety of titles, such as tactile board books, engaging activity books and flashcards, adventure and search-themed literature, art-focused books, sticker books, and foreign language learning materials. They also feature internet-linked books covering science and mathematics topics, alongside traditional chapter books and novels. The company markets its offerings through multiple channels: to retail partners including bookstores, school supply outlets, toy and gift shops, and museums, utilizing commissioned sales representatives, specialized trade wholesalers, and its in-house telesales department. Furthermore, EDC reaches consumers directly via a network of independent sales consultants, conducting sales through online platforms, direct-to-consumer interactions, home parties, and book fairs. Founded in 1965, Educational Development Corporation is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.