The Full Story
About Us
At Beret Publishing, we enrich children's lives through storytelling, music, and creativity. Each piece is crafted to inspire young minds and foster a love for the arts through Braille, music, media, and poetry - because every child deserves access to the magic of learning.
Why Parents Choose Beret
Four Key Benefits
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Inclusive Learning: Braille integration ensures every child can participate, fostering empathy and accessibility awareness
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Cultural Enrichment: Introduces children to diverse composers from the 15th-19th centuries, expanding their cultural horizons
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Multisensory Development: Engages touch, hearing, and imagination simultaneously for deeper learning retention
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Screen-Free Quality Time: High-quality books that encourage focused, meaningful parent-child interaction
Our Divisions
At Beret Publishing, every division plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission: to celebrate overlooked artistic brilliance, inspire young minds, and foster inclusive storytelling through multisensory experiences.
Each composer highlighted in a live cohort experiences The Beret Way—a unique matriculation process where their story is brought to life across all five divisions of Beret Publishing. This integrated approach ensures that their music, legacy, and cultural impact resonate through diverse mediums and reach audiences worldwide.
Curated by CEO
Crystal L. Stein
Originally from Queens, New York, Crystal L. Stein has called Minnesota home for nearly two decades. It was in Minnesota that she transformed her vision into reality, founding Beret Publishing to blend her business expertise with her passion for cultural storytelling.
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Before launching Beret Publishing, Crystal spent 16 years as a Big 4 Finance Executive, leading complex projects and honing the strategic skills that now drive her entrepreneurial success. Today, she channels that same discipline, creativity, and leadership into building a publishing company that is as innovative as it is impactful.
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Each collection at Beret Publishing is personally curated under Crystal’s guidance, featuring composers and creators chosen for their pioneering influence within their genres and cultures. Through flagship offerings—Beret Books, Beret Dreams, Beret Enterprises, Beret Engage, and Beret Music—Beret Publishing celebrates diverse cultural contributions and uncovers hidden stories that enrich our shared heritage.
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Crystal’s leadership is rooted in the belief that art, education, and commerce can work together to create meaningful change. From multisensory children’s books with music and Braille to whimsical cartoons and reimagined musical works, she is shaping a vibrant space where learning and imagination thrive.
More than a publishing company, Beret Publishing is Crystal’s movement to honor the creativity of the past and inspire future generations. By celebrating the universal languages of art and music, she invites audiences to explore the stories and melodies that connect us all.
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Crystal lives in Minnesota with her husband and two children and welcomes opportunities to collaborate with readers and creators who share her vision for a more inspired and connected world.