Educational Development Corporation

Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is a publishing company that operates as a trade co-publisher of educational children’s books in the United States. EDC was founded in 1965 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company operates through two segments: Publishing and Usborne Books & More (UBAM).

EDC offers a wide range of books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as internet-linked books comprising science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. EDC markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy, and gift stores and museums. EDC distributes its products through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers, and its internal tele-sales group, as well as through a network of independent sales consultants through internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs.

EDC is a leader in the children’s book publishing industry and has been recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation. The company has won numerous awards, including the Benjamin Franklin Award and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. EDC has also been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America for eight consecutive years.

EDC is dedicated to providing children with quality books that inspire a love of learning and help them reach their full potential. The company’s mission is to provide children with books that are engaging, educational, and entertaining, and to help parents and teachers create a love of reading in children. EDC also works with schools and libraries to provide books for children in need.