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Expanding Access to Inclusive, Bilingual Books: Our New Partnership with Reach Out and Read
Barefoot Books joins Reach Out and Read to expand access to inclusive, bilingual books that inspire…
What Disability Pride Means to Me
Author Jenna Elyse Johnson writes about growing up disabled, disability pride, and writing her…
Some Days I’m the Wind: My Illustration Process and the Concept Behind the Art
Illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova offers an inside look at her artistic process and the imaginative…
Poetry, Picture Books, and the Power of Feelings: A Conversation with Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Author Rebecca Gardyn Levington discusses her new picture book that helps children understand and…
Follow the Flyway: A New, Wide-Lens Look at Bird Migration
Author Sarah Nelson talks about the marvel of bird migration and how her picture book ‘Follow the…
All Thanks to an Acorn
A single acorn holds endless possibilities – just like a single oak tree can shape an entire…
The Remembering Candle: Conjuring Delight
Join me behind the scenes of The Remembering Candle as I reflect on love, loss, and the joy of…
The Remembering Candle: The Sleeping Bag Story and Fictionalizing Fragments of Memory
How I turned fragments of memory – like a childhood earache and a cozy sleeping bag – into the…
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…
How to help kids navigate strong emotions with art
With youth mental health worsening, how do we help raise emotionally resilient kids?
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…
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…
2024 Barefoot Retreat: Book fair games, author signings, wellness and more!
See what went down at our 2024 Barefoot Retreat
The rattlin’ place that inspired ‘The Rattlin’ Bog’
Author Jessica Law shares the inspiration — and popular Irish folk song — behind her picture…
The magical (real-life!) creature that inspired my book
Author Sarah Nelson shares the inspiration — and creatures — behind her picture book ‘Firefly…
How to Teach Kids About Sustainability Through Books
Author Mia Wenjen provides tips to raising little environmentalists by sharing the story behind her…
Translating my book back to my native language
Author Ævar Þór Benediktsson had to translate his book ‘Stranded!’ back to his native…
10 independent bookstores to visit in Canada
Looking to scope out the indie bookstore scene in Canada? This is the ultimate list for you!
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…





































