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Community Booksellers

Share books and gifts that celebrate diversity with families and communities near you.

Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Empower kids to manage anxiety and reassure them that they can handle whatever might come their way.

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Community Booksellers

Share books and gifts that celebrate diversity with families and communities near you.

For Educators

A FREE resource center designed especially for early educators!

Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Empower kids to manage anxiety and reassure them that they can handle whatever might come their way.

Community Booksellers

Share books and gifts that celebrate diversity with families and communities near you.

For Educators

A FREE resource center designed especially for early educators!

Shop Displays

Add a POP of color to your collection with our vibrant and customizable displays!

Spring 2023 Catalog

Coming this Spring!

Beautiful picture books, global board books, a new singalong and more are coming this spring!

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Find a book rep or gift rep to place an order. Plus, learn about our gorgeous new countertop displays.

Shop Displays

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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. 

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Join us in celebrating 30 years of raising global citizens. 

Join us in celebrating 30 yearsof raising global citizens. 

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Join us in celebrating 30 yearsof raising global citizens. 

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Top Picks for Cultivating Kindness Top Picks for Cultivating Kindness Top Picks for Cultivating Kindness

  1. Kind Kids
    Kind Kids
    Rating:
    80%
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  2. The Boy Who Grew Flowers
    The Boy Who Grew Flowers

    Starting at $6.99

    Rating:
    100%
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  3. Making Happy
    Making Happy

    Starting at $9.99

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  4. Count On Us!
    Count On Us!

    Starting at $9.99

    Rating:
    100%
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  5. Run, Little Chaski!
    Run, Little Chaski!

    Starting at $9.99

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  6. Barefoot Books Children of the World
    Barefoot Books Children of the World

    Starting at $16.99

    Rating:
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  7. Zahra's Blessing
    Zahra's Blessing

    Starting at $9.99

    Rating:
    100%
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  8. That's Mine!
    That's Mine!

    Starting at $8.99

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  9. The Tiny Baker
    The Tiny Baker
    was $17.99 Special Price $12.99
    Rating:
    100%
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  10. The Right Place
    The Right Place

    Starting at $6.99

    Rating:
    100%
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  11. Just Like Brothers
    Just Like Brothers

    Starting at $9.99

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  12. Whole Whale
    Whole Whale
    Rating:
    100%
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  13. The More We Get Together
    The More We Get Together

    Starting at $9.99

    Rating:
    100%
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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

January 17, 2023
How her own struggle with anxiety inspired Rebecca Gardyn Levington’s book ‘Whatever Comes Tomorrow’
Author Rebecca Gardyn Levington shares the process behind writing her new picture book, 'Whatever…
December 19, 2022
Wishing you a wonderful new year!
CEO and Co-Founder, Nancy Traversy, reflects on 2022.
September 30, 2022
10 Kids’ Books for World Kindness Day
These top ten titles inspire children to be kind to themselves, to others and to our planet.
September 06, 2022
Gratitude Activity for Kids: Make an Ubuntu Collage
Make a South African ubuntu collage and reflect on all of the people in your life you are connected…
August 31, 2022
The true story behind Sheetal Sheth’s book ‘Making Happy’
Sheetal Sheth shares the true story behind her book ‘Making Happy.’
August 03, 2022
June 17, 2022
Teacher’s Pick: How Stephanie from PA used ‘The Book Tree’ in her classroom
See how Stephanie Conrad, a Montessori Teacher and Summer Program Director used ‘The Book Tree’…
June 15, 2022
8 Best books about father figure relationships
Our top picks bring you fun and impactful stories that celebrate dads everywhere.
June 09, 2022
Meet our author Wafa' Tarnowska on her book tour
Award-winning author of ‘Nour’s Secret Library’ will visit Massachusetts and D.C. for…
May 24, 2022
Preventing summer learning loss is easier than you think
Prevent summer learning loss with this kid-friendly reading log and book report template.
May 22, 2022
Sustainability Activity for Kids: Make a Rwandan “Plastics Penalty Pot”
Learn how to make a “Plastics Penalty Pot” inspired by Rwandan agaseke baskets and help prevent…
May 18, 2022
How to help kid activists write letters to their government representatives
Author and scientist, Stacy Clark gives kids tips for writing a letter about climate change to…
April 18, 2022
5 ways to empower dual language learners in the classroom
Director of Global Citizenship, Dr. Paula L. Jackson walks educators through the HEART method of…
April 01, 2022
6 bookstores to visit in Massachusetts
Here are some of our favorite bookstores to visit in Massachusetts.
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!
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…
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…
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…
December 08, 2021
Our top book picks by kids and our editors
Find out which books our young readers—and our editors—are LOVING!
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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