Mascot Books
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Mascot Books is the largest publisher of licensed children’s sports books in America. Based in Herndon, Virginia
, just outside of Washington, D.C.
, Mascot Books creates children’s books for professional teams, colleges, and even elementary schools. Founded in 2003 by Naren and Aimee Aryal, Mascot Books has over 200 titles from teams and schools all over the country.
Naren and Aimee created Mascot Books after the two were unable to find a book about their alma mater's
mascot, the Virginia Tech HokieBird. Since writing Hello, HokieBird! in 2003, Mascot Books has published over 100 college and university themed books and has more coming out every year.
Some of the most well known figures in sports have written Mascot Books including Yogi Berra
, Jim Rooker
, Jerry Remy
, Bob Feller
, Ozzie Smith
, Ken Stabler
, Lute Olson
, Mark Cuban
, Rusty Staub
, and many others. Bo, America's Commander-in-Leash and How the Fox Got His Color are two of the children's animal stories from Mascot Books.
In 2010, preschool teacher Cyndie Moore published her first children's book with Mascot Books, called "Shoe Trouble", based on her experiences as a preschool teacher in Eufaula
, Alabama
.
Mascot Books has since published nearly 50 elementary school books in 22 states. The books provide schools a chance to raise money in nonfood related ways.
Herndon, Virginia
Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area of the United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.-History:...
, just outside of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Mascot Books creates children’s books for professional teams, colleges, and even elementary schools. Founded in 2003 by Naren and Aimee Aryal, Mascot Books has over 200 titles from teams and schools all over the country.
Naren and Aimee created Mascot Books after the two were unable to find a book about their alma mater's
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
mascot, the Virginia Tech HokieBird. Since writing Hello, HokieBird! in 2003, Mascot Books has published over 100 college and university themed books and has more coming out every year.
Some of the most well known figures in sports have written Mascot Books including Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is a former American Major League Baseball catcher, outfielder, and manager. He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
, Jim Rooker
Jim Rooker
James Phillip Rooker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and broadcaster.A left-hander, Rooker pitched for the Detroit Tigers , Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
, Jerry Remy
Jerry Remy
Gerald Peter "Rem Dawg" Remy is a Major League Baseball broadcaster and former Major League Baseball second baseman. Remy grew up in Somerset, Massachusetts.-Playing career:...
, Bob Feller
Bob Feller
On December 8, 1941, Feller enlisted in the Navy, volunteering immediately for combat service, becoming the first Major League Baseball player to do so following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. Feller served as Gun Captain aboard the USS Alabama, and missed four seasons during his service...
, Ozzie Smith
Ozzie Smith
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996...
, Ken Stabler
Ken Stabler
Kenneth "Kenny" Michael Stabler , is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders , the Houston Oilers , and the New Orleans Saints...
, Lute Olson
Lute Olson
Robert Luther "Lute" Olson is a retired American men's basketball coach. He was most recently head coach at the University of Arizona for a period of 25 years. He was also head coach at the University of Iowa for 9 years and California State University, Long Beach for one season...
, Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is an American business magnate and investor. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network HDNet....
, Rusty Staub
Rusty Staub
Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman. He enjoyed a 23-year baseball career with 5 different teams...
, and many others. Bo, America's Commander-in-Leash and How the Fox Got His Color are two of the children's animal stories from Mascot Books.
Self-publishing
Due to the success of the company's professional and collegiate titles, Mascot Books has developed a new Mascot Books Author Program, focusing on self-publishing the works of authors all across the country. Mascot Books offers an innovative way to self-publish children's books on a wide variety of subjects. The company provides book production, marketing, and distribution for many first time authors. Mascot Books is currently working with several notable sports personalities as well.In 2010, preschool teacher Cyndie Moore published her first children's book with Mascot Books, called "Shoe Trouble", based on her experiences as a preschool teacher in Eufaula
Eufaula, Alabama
Eufaula is a city in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 13,908.-Geography:Eufaula is located at 31°53'21.732" North, 85°9'13.586" West ....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
Elementary school fundraising
In 2009, Mascot Books established a new line of elementary school mascot books featuring school-specific, customized characters and story lines. The first book in the series, Hello, Scotty!, tells the story of Crossfield Elementary in Herndon, Virginia.Mascot Books has since published nearly 50 elementary school books in 22 states. The books provide schools a chance to raise money in nonfood related ways.