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

    Author Sarah Nelson holding her new children's book, Firefly Galaxy

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

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  2. How to Teach Kids About Sustainability Through Books

    How Sustainable Farms Inspired My Book ‘Food for the Future’

    How Sustainable Farms Inspired My Book ‘Food for the Future’

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  3. Wishing you a wonderful new year!

    The Barefoot Home Office Team Holiday Photo

    Dear Friends,

    And that’s a wrap on 2023! We are incredibly grateful for each and every person and organization that shared in our mission to open children’s hearts, minds and worlds through books this year. We are delighted to see Barefoot Books displayed in so many libraries, indie bookstores and gift stores around the world. One of our biggest achievements was launching new partnerships with incredible literacy organizations.

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  4. Translating my book back to my native language

    Icelandic Author Ævar Þór Benediktsson standing with his book, Stranded!, and pointing at Iceland on a map of the world

    Translating My Book Back to My Native Language

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  5. 10 independent bookstores to visit in Canada

    10 independent bookstores to visit in Canada

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

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

    Reach Out and Read Greater New York

    We are thrilled to bring thousands of Barefoot Books to Greater New York with Reach Out and Read!

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

    In September, we had the honor of attending the Books For Africa 35th Anniversary Gala in Minneapolis! We were so excited to celebrate this longtime Barefoot partner and connect with other global organizations doing amazing work.

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

    Diverse Books for All Coalition

    After publishing over 1000 titles and distributing more than 30 million books into the hands of children across the globe over the past 30+ years, we are continuing to add exciting and impactful chapters to our entrepreneurial story as an award-winning, independent children’s book publisher.

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  9. The Best Books for Supporting Literacy Development: Preschool Age Children

    Toddler pointing at an object in a book her teacher is holding up. A group of kids sits behind her looking at the book

    Did you know that a child’s vocabulary at age 3 predicts their reading development achievement in 3rd grade?

    Similarly, when children struggle to read in 4th grade, they are four times more likely to drop out of high school.

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  10. How her own struggle with anxiety inspired Rebecca Gardyn Levington’s book ‘Whatever Comes Tomorrow’

    Rebecca Gardyn Levington is a children’s book author, poet and journalist with a particular penchant for penning both playful and poignant picture books and poems – primarily in rhyme. Rebecca’s award-winning poems and articles have appeared in numerous anthologies, newspapers and magazines. Her new picture book, Whatever Comes Tomorrow is about learning how to deal with worries, no matter what tomorrow brings, and is based on her own struggle with anxiety.

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