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Available now! Our new Barefoot Bilingual collection. Click this image to learn more

Available now! Our new Barefoot Bilingual collection. Click this image to learn more

Available now! Our new Barefoot Bilingual collection. Click this image to learn more

Available now! Our new Barefoot Bilingual collection. Click this image to learn more

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New! Spring 2025

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For Educators

A FREE resource center designed especially for early educators!

New! Spring 2025

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NEW! Barefoot Bilinguals

We are thrilled to launch this collection to meet the growing need for books in global languages.

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New! Spring 2025

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Our award-winning titles now available in EIGHT bilingual langauges!

First Friends: Shapes

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Mindful Tots: Animal Antics

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Baby's First Words

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Baby Play

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That's Mine!

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Fast and Slow

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Ruby's School Walk

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Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat)

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Bear About Town

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Whatever Comes Tomorrow

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Dumpling Day

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Benita and the Night Creatures

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Our award-winning titles now available in EIGHT bilingual langauges!

First Friends: Shapes

Starting at CA$10.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Mindful Tots: Animal Antics

Starting at CA$10.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Baby's First Words

Starting at CA$9.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Baby Play

Starting at CA$10.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
That's Mine!

Starting at CA$12.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Fast and Slow

Starting at CA$8.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Ruby's School Walk

Starting at CA$12.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat)

Starting at CA$12.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Bear About Town

Starting at CA$9.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Starting at CA$12.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Dumpling Day

Starting at CA$12.99

Wish List

Quick Shop
Benita and the Night Creatures

Starting at CA$12.99

Wish List

Quick Shop

Living Barefoot Blog

February 25, 2025

Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim: From Water to Paper

Learning to swim as an adult helped me confront barriers facing the black community and inspired my…

September 02, 2024

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September 02, 2024

Exploring culture and connection with our picture book ‘I’ll See You in Ijebu’

With every turn of the page, you’re drawn deeper into Olu’s life, whether you experience the…

August 20, 2024

From storytime to saving fireflies: a picture book inspiring kids to care for nature

By weaving conservation messages into engaging narratives, STEM books like ‘Firefly Galaxy’ can…

May 22, 2024

2024 Barefoot Retreat: Book fair games, author signings, wellness and more!

See what went down at our 2024 Barefoot Retreat

April 09, 2024

The rattlin’ place that inspired ‘The Rattlin’ Bog’

Author Jessica Law shares the inspiration — and popular Irish folk song — behind her picture…

March 15, 2024

The magical (real-life!) creature that inspired my book

Author Sarah Nelson shares the inspiration — and creatures — behind her picture book ‘Firefly…

January 30, 2024

How to Teach Kids About Sustainability Through Books

Author Mia Wenjen provides tips to raising little environmentalists by sharing the story behind her…

December 15, 2023

Wishing you a wonderful new year!

CEO and Co-Founder, Nancy Traversy

December 13, 2023

Translating my book back to my native language

Author Ævar Þór Benediktsson had to translate his book ‘Stranded!’ back to his native…

November 22, 2023

10 independent bookstores to visit in Canada

Looking to scope out the indie bookstore scene in Canada? This is the ultimate list for you!

November 15, 2023

Our exciting new partnership with Reach Out and Read of Greater New York

Barefoot Books works with Reach Out and Read of Greater New York’s Book Buddies program to…

November 14, 2023

Barefoot Books attends Books For Africa’s 35th Anniversary Gala

Read more about our longtime partnership with this amazing literacy organization.

November 03, 2023

The Diverse Books for All Coalition Selects Barefoot Books as a Major Publishing Partner

Learn about how we are partnering with the Diverse Books for All Coalition to bring diverse books…

April 26, 2023

The Best Books for Supporting Literacy Development: Preschool Age Children

Activities, tips & book recommendations to help support literacy development for preschoolers.

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.’

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