Liberation through literacy
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 →
One of the Ronald McDonald Houses let us come tell some stories to its residents; some of whom were there from South Africa! One thing that we love about doing our events, is that alongside our planned material, the audience often determines the spice, if you will, added to each event. This time, as there... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Are you looking for something to do that is fun and educational? Hosting a Literacy Workshop can be that something and it would likely be fun for children and adults! I won't hold you up with a bunch of words here, but I will share a couple of links so that you can read all... Continue Reading →
Kids love stories. Honestly, I love stories. It's fun to mix up story-telling with made-up stories and fun books. Barefoot Books has a Summer Reading Camp that makes reading even more fun for your family and/or your classroom! A bonus awesomeness is that it's free and as a registrant, you get a cool 25% discount on... Continue Reading →
It's as good a day as any to talk about building empathy in our community. I wager that we all know people who are kind, understanding, and loving toward others, without judgment, and that we know people who aren't so much so. When I am faced with a situation that involves a person from the latter... Continue Reading →
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