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Explore books and activity decks designed to foster a love of nature
Explore books and activity decks designed to foster a love of nature
Celebrating 30 years opening children's hearts, minds and worlds
Celebrating 30 years opening children's hearts, minds and worlds
Shop our new, colorful and customizable Barefoot Book displays
Shop our new, colorful and customizable Barefoot Book displays

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Celebrating 30 years opening children's hearts, minds and worlds

30th Anniversary Events

Join our celebrations in Concord, Massachusetts this September including a global art exhibition and LIVE performances!

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Our mission is to open children's hearts, minds and worlds. 

Our mission is to open children's hearts, minds and worlds. 

Our mission is to open children's hearts, minds and worlds. 

Our mission is to open children's hearts, minds and worlds. 

Our mission is to open children's hearts, minds and worlds. 

Barefoot Book Fairs
Barefoot Book Fairs
Barefoot Book Fairs
Barefoot Book Fairs
Scrap Metal Swan
Scrap Metal Swan

Join us in celebrating 30 years of raising global citizens. 

Join us in celebrating 30 yearsof raising global citizens. 

Join us in celebrating 30 yearsof raising global citizens. 

Join us in celebrating 30 yearsof raising global citizens. 

Join us in celebrating30 years of raisingglobal citizens. 

Summertime Favorites! Summertime Favorites! Summertime Favourites!

  1. Creepy Crawly Calypso
    Creepy Crawly Calypso

    Starting at $9.99

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  2. Rooftop Garden
    Rooftop Garden

    Starting at $9.99

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  3. Grandpa's Garden
    Grandpa's Garden

    Starting at $9.99

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  4. Millie's Chickens
    Millie's Chickens
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  5. Skip through the Seasons
    Skip through the Seasons

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  6. I Took the Moon for a Walk
    I Took the Moon for a Walk

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  7. Dumpling Day
    Dumpling Day

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  8. Build-a-Story Cards: Community Helpers
    Build-a-Story Cards: Community Helpers
    $12.99
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  9. Cloud Chaser
    Cloud Chaser

    Starting at $6.99

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  10. Who's in the Garden?
    Who's in the Garden?
    $14.99
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  11. Bear on a Bike
    Bear on a Bike

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  12. Big and Small
    Big and Small

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  13. Outdoor Opposites
    Outdoor Opposites

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  14. Ship Shapes
    Ship Shapes
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At Barefoot, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling. 

At Barefoot, we believe in the transformativepower of storytelling. 

At Barefoot, we believe in the transformativepower of storytelling. 

At Barefoot, we believein the transformativepower of storytelling. 

At Barefoot, we believein the transformativepower of storytelling. 

Learning Hub
Learning Hub
Learning Hub
Learning Hub

Together, we are part of something more powerful than we can be on our own. 

Together, we are part of something more powerfulthan we can be on our own. 

Together, we are part of something morepowerful than we can be on our own. 

Together, we are part ofsomething more powerful thanwe can be on our own. 

Together, we are part ofsomething more powerfulthan we can be on our own. 

Living Barefoot Blog
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May 22, 2022
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April 18, 2022
5 ways to empower dual language learners in the classroom
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April 01, 2022
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Here are some of our favorite bookstores to visit in Massachusetts.

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March 17, 2022
The real-life blessing behind ‘Zahra’s Blessing: A Ramadan Story’
Author Shirin Shamsi shares her journey to writing her exciting new picture book!

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February 17, 2022
7 tips for bedtime reading from a children's sleep expert
Children's sleep expert, Dr. Sarah Mitchell, offers 7 tips for incorporating books into bedtime…

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February 14, 2022
Top 10 picks for Earth Day reads
Our STEAM books and activity deck teach young readers about the many resources our precious planet…

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January 03, 2022
What it was like to illustrate ‘Barefoot Books Water’
Hear from artist Mariona Cabassa on her experience illustrating our STEAM picture book ‘Barefoot…

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December 08, 2021
Our top book picks by kids and our editors
Find out which books our young readers—and our editors—are LOVING!

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November 15, 2021
4 Ways to Create Family Food Traditions with Kids
Paula Jackson discusses how to make family food traditions fun and engaging for children, while…

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October 20, 2021
Why we’re getting rid of our CDs
Our singalong picture books will gradually stop including a CD. But you can still access the audio…

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October 12, 2021
How to talk to kids about climate change
Authors and climate activists Christy Mihaly and Stacy Clark provide tips for how to talk to school…

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August 16, 2021
Spark children’s curiosity about the ancient Inka empire
Learn the history behind this boldly illustrated picture book, and enjoy a craft and game too!

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August 09, 2021
Ease autumn transitions with book routines
Predictable routines are a parent’s best friend! They help reassure kids that some things will…

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July 19, 2021
Illustrating the favelas of Río de Janeiro in ‘From My Window’
We spoke to the illustrator Vanina Starkoff about the inspiration behind her vibrant artwork, which…

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