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Spring Special Offer. Take +5% off using code SPRING25. Valid through April 30, 2024.
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Critically acclaimed series created by authors and artists from the countries featured.

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Image of three rows of books from our Our World board book series, featuring Brazil, Greece, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, China, and more!

Explore Our World!

Critically acclaimed series created by authors and artists from the countries featured.

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A FREE resource center designed especially for early educators!

Image of three rows of books from our Our World board book series, featuring Brazil, Greece, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, China, and more!

Explore Our World!

Critically acclaimed series created by authors and artists from the countries featured.

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Spring 2023 Catalog

Coming Soon: Marley's Pride

Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. How can they overcome their fears of crowds and noise?

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Explore Our World!

Critically acclaimed series created by authors and artists from the countries featured.

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Living Barefoot Blog

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The magical (real-life!) creature that inspired my book
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December 15, 2023
Wishing you a wonderful new year!
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Our exciting new partnership with Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
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Barefoot Books attends Books For Africa’s 35th Anniversary Gala
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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’
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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
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Gratitude Activity for Kids: Make an Ubuntu Collage
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August 31, 2022
The true story behind Sheetal Sheth’s book ‘Making Happy’
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June 15, 2022
8 Best books about father figure relationships
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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…

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