Beautiful Feet Books

What Beautiful Feet Books does

Beautiful Feet Books is a privately held, California-based K-12 homeschool curriculum publisher founded in 1985, operating under the trade names Beautiful Feet Books and BFB. The company designs and sells literature-based curriculum packs, teacher guides, and individual book resources built around the Charlotte Mason "living books" methodology, covering History, Geography, Science, Music, Art, and Character Education from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Its curriculum catalog includes roughly two dozen named packs spanning core subjects, state-specific history programs (Texas, Florida, California), and a complete high-school history and civics track, with pricing on curriculum packs typically between $150 and $300+ and teacher guides between $25 and $45.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on Shopify at bfbooks.com, supported by content marketing (blog, email newsletter with free mini-study downloads) and organic search as primary acquisition channels. A secondary field-sales channel serves public charter schools with customized secular curriculum versions assembled per school requirements. Goods are physically shipped from California to US and international customers in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UAE, and the United Kingdom. No app, public API, AI features, or disclosed funding events are associated with the company in the available data, and ownership structure and team composition are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Beautiful Feet Books

Legal name

Beautiful Feet Books

Website

https://bfbooks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beautiful Feet Books is a privately held, California-based homeschool curriculum publisher founded in 1985 that sells K-12 literature-based, Charlotte Mason curriculum packs, teacher guides, and books directly to families and charter schools via a Shopify storefront and customized secular contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeschool Curriculum

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Nonfiction Educational (Science, History, Nature) (EDAGAIAC), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Homeschool curriculum
• Literature-based education
• Charlotte Mason curriculum
• Teacher guides
• K-12 history geography

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Physical Curriculum Products: One-time purchase of curated book collections and curriculum packs at various price points ($150-$300+ for complete curriculum packs). Physical products include teacher guides, literature books, maps, and supplementary materials.
2. Digital Downloads: Downloadable teacher guides and activity guides sold as one-time purchases. Digital products are non-refundable after download.
3. Charter School Contracts: Customized secular curriculum versions sold to charter schools, assembled per school requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beautiful Feet Books sells K-12 homeschool curriculum packs built around curated "living books" literature with proprietary teacher guides. Each product is a bundled physical pack that includes teacher guides, literature books, maps, and supplementary materials, with most teacher guides also available as digital downloads. Subjects span History, Geography, Science, Music, Art, and Character Education, organized by grade level from Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Product overview

Beautiful Feet Books is a K-12 homeschool curriculum provider specializing in literature-based, Charlotte Mason-style education. The product portfolio is organized by grade level (Kindergarten through 12th grade) and subject area (History, Geography, Science, Music + Art, Electives). Core curriculum products include: Around the World (K-4) geography curriculum in two parts covering different regions; Early American History (K-3, 4-6, and 7-9) at multiple levels; U.S. Geography (K-3 and 4-6); Seasons Afield Nature Study (K-3) and Far Afield Natural Science (4-6) for science; Teaching Character at multiple levels; Music Appreciation and Art Appreciation for family study; History of the Horse (3-6); state-specific history programs including Texas History, Florida History, and History of California (all 4-6); Holling Geography Unit Study (4-7); Ancient History (5-8 and 9-10); Medieval History (5-8 and 10-12); Modern American and World History (6-8 and 11-12); World Geography & Ecology (7-9); and Government & Economics (11-12). The curriculum is designed for multi-age family learning with teacher guides, living books, and hands-on activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Around the World (K-4) Part 1 Geography curriculum pack for grades K-4 covering Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica through living books and hands-on activities. Designed for homeschool families and multi-age family learning.
• Around the World (K-4) Part 2 Geography curriculum pack for grades K-4 covering Europe and South America through living books and hands-on activities. Designed for homeschool families and multi-age family learning.
• Early American History (K-3) History curriculum pack for grades K-3 covering early American history through curated living books and teacher guides. Designed for homeschool families.
• U.S. Geography (K-3) Geography curriculum pack for grades K-3 exploring U.S. geography through literature-based learning. Designed for homeschool families.
• Seasons Afield Nature Study (K-3) Science curriculum pack for grades K-3 focused on nature study through seasonal observations and hands-on activities. Designed for homeschool families.
• Far Afield Natural Science (4-6) Story-based natural science curriculum pack for grades 4-6 designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards while inspiring a lifelong love of science. Designed for homeschool families.
• Teaching Character (K-3) Character education curriculum pack for grades K-3 using literature to build empathy and moral reasoning. Designed for homeschool families.
• Music Appreciation (Family Study) Music education curriculum pack for family study exploring classical music appreciation through living books. Designed for multi-age homeschool families.
• History of the Horse (3-6) History curriculum pack for grades 3-6 exploring the history of horses through literature. Designed for homeschool families.
• Early American History (4-6) Intermediate-level American history curriculum pack for grades 4-6 using living books and teacher guides. Designed for homeschool families.
• U.S. Geography (4-6) Intermediate-level U.S. geography curriculum pack for grades 4-6 through literature-based learning. Designed for homeschool families.
• Texas History (4-6) State-specific history curriculum pack for grades 4-6 covering Texas history through living books and activities. Designed for homeschool families.
• Florida History (4-6) State-specific history curriculum pack for grades 4-6 covering Florida history, featuring Fantastic Florida exclusive spine book. Designed for homeschool families.
• History of California (4-6) State-specific history curriculum pack for grades 4-6 covering California history through living books. Designed for homeschool families.
• Holling Geography Unit Study (4-7) Geography curriculum pack for grades 4-7 using Holling Clancy Holling books for literature-based geographic learning. Designed for homeschool families.
• Ancient History (5-8) History curriculum pack for grades 5-8 covering ancient civilizations through living books and teacher guides. Designed for homeschool families.
• Medieval History (5-8) History curriculum pack for grades 5-8 covering the medieval period through literature. Designed for homeschool families.
• Art Appreciation (Family Study) Art education curriculum pack for family study exploring art appreciation through picture books and activities. Designed for multi-age homeschool families.
• Modern American and World History (6-8) History curriculum pack for grades 6-8 covering modern American and world history through living books. Designed for homeschool families.
• Early American History (7-9) History curriculum pack for grades 7-9 covering early American history through literature. Designed for homeschool families.
• World Geography & Ecology (7-9) Geography and ecology curriculum pack for grades 7-9 exploring world geography and environmental science through literature. Designed for homeschool families.
• Ancient History (9-10) High school-level ancient history curriculum pack for grades 9-10 through living books. Designed for homeschool families.
• Medieval History (10-12) High school-level medieval history curriculum pack for grades 10-12 through literature. Designed for homeschool families.
• Modern U.S. and World (11-12) High school-level modern history curriculum pack for grades 11-12 covering U.S. and world history. Designed for homeschool families.
• Government & Economics (11-12) High school-level civics and economics curriculum pack for grades 11-12 using primary source documents. Designed for homeschool families.
• Customized Secular Curriculum for Charter Schools Customized secular curriculum packages assembled to each charter school's specific requirements, with religious content excluded. Sold via direct field sales to public charter schools. Distinct from the standard homeschool family product line.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sonlight Curriculum: Direct competitor offering literature-based homeschool curriculum packages with teacher guides and living books, the same core model as Beautiful Feet Books. Targets the same homeschool family segment with comparable K-12 history, geography, and literature courses.
• Bookshark: Literature-based secular homeschool curriculum provider (a Sonlight spinoff) selling packaged book sets with instructor guides. Competes head-to-head with BFB for secular and literature-driven homeschool families.
• Memoria Press: Classical Christian homeschool curriculum publisher offering complete packaged programs with teacher guides. Competes with BFB for parents seeking structured, literature-rich K-12 homeschool curricula.
• Timberdoodle: Homeschool curriculum retailer assembling customized K-12 curriculum packages, often featuring hands-on and Charlotte Mason-adjacent materials. Overlaps directly with BFB's curated pack model and DIY-homeschool parent segment.
• Classical Conversations: Classical-method homeschool program with curriculum, co-ops, and community, widely used in the U.S. homeschool market. Targets similar classical-education-oriented families and overlaps with BFB's co-op customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Abeka: Large established K-12 textbook and homeschool curriculum publisher offering full Christian-based curriculum across all subjects. A much bigger and broader incumbent in the homeschool space with overlapping curriculum products.
• BJU Press: Major Christian K-12 textbook publisher offering homeschool curriculum kits and teacher editions. Wide catalog spans grades and subjects similar to BFB's range, but with larger scale and broader distribution.
• Master Books: Homeschool curriculum publisher producing full-grade packages with a creation-based Christian worldview, often literature-rich. Direct overlap with BFB in homeschool curriculum packs though broader in subject coverage.

Emerging players

• The Well-Trained Mind: Susan Wise Bauer's classical education program and accompanying curriculum recommendations for homeschoolers. Operates as both a publishing imprint and advisory resource overlapping BFB's classical/literature-based positioning.

Others

• Cathy Duffy Reviews: Long-running homeschool curriculum review site that influences purchase decisions in the homeschool community, including direct reviews of Beautiful Feet Books. Functions as a key distribution channel and trusted third-party validator for BFB and its peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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