T'was a regular day in January; as regular as a day could be in the month right after the end of 2020! We hadn't performed live in a while, having moved our educational programs entirely online. CDC regulations for physical distancing were changing often and we didn't know when we'd be taking the show on... Continue Reading →
Barefoot at Bolles: the Whitehurst Campus
Hello! Ciao! Mambo? How are you doing today? I hope that with whatever is going on in your life, you can take a moment to breathe in deeply & exhale out some of that daily tension & stress. 🤗 Last month we were contacted about our ODDS program by a school in Jacksonville, Florida (see... Continue Reading →
Barefoot at Bolles Schools – Ponte Vedra Beach Campus
"Can you say Book Beats?" Book Beats! "Book Beats" Book Beats! "Say go Book Beats go Book Beats Go!" Go Book Beats go Book Beats go!"Teachers teach to reach to teach to reach to teach to, teach to reach your mind!" 🎶 🎶 🎶 Hi everyone! Habari? (That means 'how are things/news?' in Swahili) I... Continue Reading →
Where in the World is… & How Do You Say ‘Hello’ There?
In how many languages can you say hello? One? Six? Twenty-seven? How about your knowledge of famous world structures: Can you name the city where the Eiffel Tower is? How about The Forbidden City? Where in the world is The Beehive? Here are three Barefoot Books products I highly recommend using together: The Barefoot World Atlas... Continue Reading →
Chelsi’s Mindful Kids Club ~ An Online Collaborative Event!
Happy Autumn, everyone! I hope everyone is doing as well as possible. There is just so much going on...so many people suffering for so many different reasons. As heart-breaking stories emerge, so do heart-warming stories of humans heading to unfamiliar places to help their fellow humans & other animals, and people helping people locally, too.... Continue Reading →
Barefoot and Rooted: A Storytelling Event
It's Story Time!! This has been an exciting month in more ways than one! As I write this Hurricane Irma's strong winds are howling outside our windows. The lights are still on, and work must continue. If the lights go out then it's story and game time with the family for more hours than usual.... Continue Reading →
Discounts and Free Shipping(this weekend only)!!
Happy Friday, everyone! I have good news and bad news. One of the following deals ends August 28, at 11:59pm EST.. That's the bad news. Which means that if you place your order before then, there are no bad news! Yay!!!! (Smile) Good News: Today, August 25th through August 28th Barefoot Books is giving everyone... Continue Reading →
Low Prices to Cool You Down
Barefoot BooksGood day, everyone! Before heading out I want to remind you of an awesome Summer Sale happening on Barefoot Books' website. Please check it out to find the best books for you and the deals that may come with them! Remember there are books for children aged 0-100 and the games are really fun,... Continue Reading →
Reading Under the Baobab Tree
Herb the Vegetarian DragonThis evening my children (I have been feeling weird writing 'my kids' lately...like they are baby goats! LOL).... my children and I were looking for books to read before bedtime. As I looked at the different titles I wondered if we had made an unannounced list of the best books we have;... Continue Reading →