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  1. Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim: From Water to Paper

    Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim: From Water to Paper

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  2. How to help kids navigate strong emotions with art

    A child sits and meditates in an illustration from the children's book Marley's Pride

    How to Help Kids Navigate Strong Emotions with Art

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  3. Exploring culture and connection with our picture book ‘I’ll See You in Ijebu’

    Kids play jump rope and patty-cake in an illustration from the children's book I'll See You in Ijebu

    Exploring Culture and Connection with our picture book ‘I’ll See You in Ijebu’

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  4. From storytime to saving fireflies: a picture book inspiring kids to care for nature

    A collage illustration from the picture book called Firefly Galaxy, featuring a little girl holding up a jar with a firefly in it. Behind her is a night scene in a field and an owl flying behind her

    From Storytime to Saving Fireflies: A Picture Book Inspiring Kids to Care for Nature

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  5. 2024 Barefoot Retreat: Book fair games, author signings, wellness and more!

    Author Jessica Law holding her new children's book, The Rattlin Bog

    We had a blast at our 2024 Barefoot Retreat!

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  6. The rattlin’ place that inspired ‘The Rattlin’ Bog’

    Author Jessica Law holding her new children's book, The Rattlin Bog

    The rattlin’ place that inspired The Rattlin’ Bog

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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