Bayard Press was founded in
Paris in 1870 and has since expanded into a global publishing network. Its core publications market comes from the children's sector. The main markets are France, Spain and China, but Bayard also has a substantial presence in Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company focuses on publications about youth, religion, seniors and nature. The company has close connections with the
Catholic Church in France, and is owned by the
Assumptionists. It also publishes
Notre Temps, a
lifestyle magazine for seniors and
The World of the Bible, a review of the Bible. As well as being a
French press company, Bayard Presse has publications in
English such as the "I Love English" series for teenagers to read and practice their English. Since 1995, Bayard also produces children's magazines for English-speaking children, such as
StoryBox (including the television/comic character "
SamSam", for ages 3–6),
AdventureBox (ages 6–9), and
DiscoveryBox (ages 9–12). In addition to these its major English periodicals included
Living with Christ,
Catechist, and ''Today's Catholic Teacher''. These titles were all shut down in 2020. ==References==