Lori Peters, Community Bookseller
Lori Peters
Community Bookseller Since 10-25-2015
BERLIN, Maryland
US
Lori's Barefoot Story
I stumbled across my first Barefoot Book in a local children's consignment shop, The White Rabbit. My son and I share a love of dragons, so I am always looking for books about dragons.
I caught sight of Herb, The Vegetarian Dragondisplayed on a shelf. The bold yet whimsical innocent style perfectly complimented the story of a peace-loving vegetarian dragon who stands up for what he believes in and stays true to his values, even in the stickiest of situations.
The story and art already had me hooked, but then I found Sir Paul McCartney quoted on the back cover. My favorite Beatle! Sir Paul thinks Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon is "A magical read for all new thinkers young and old." He says, " Herb's story tells the tale of the future."
Sir Paul couldn't have been more right. In fact, every single Barefoot Books story my son and I have read has been magical. I love the way a Barefoot Books story sets your imagination on fire and brings you back to read again and again.
My favorite Barefoot Book, The Boy Who Grew Flowers, was often my son's bedtime story choice when he was younger. I never tired of reading it aloud. As my son grew older, he still selected this book from time to time to read together. The words and art always lift my spirits and make me smile.
My son recently turned 18. He has been reading on an adult level for several years now, but he still finds magic is his favorite stories from his childhood. He once told me one of the most important things about Barefoot Books was how they helped him learn to read. He also loves how almost every story teaches an important lesson. When he was first learning to read independently, he enjoyed returning to favorites he had as a toddler and challenging himself to read the words instead of making up his own or reciting from memory. What a pleasure it is was see him discovering new stories, sharing his love of written language and hearing the joy in his voice as he reads aloud!
The days are long past of cozy snuggles with my son as we read books, but I still love all the books and resources I gathered before he was born and during his childhood. I've even had some friends donate their collections of barefoot books and other educational resources to my little library which now lives (for the most part) at The Healing Arts Center of the Eastern Shore in Berlin, Maryland. Join me there, here online, and per chance at a pop-up library experience near you or one you've requested. I have infinite more stories to share and enjoy. The more the merrier!
I caught sight of Herb, The Vegetarian Dragondisplayed on a shelf. The bold yet whimsical innocent style perfectly complimented the story of a peace-loving vegetarian dragon who stands up for what he believes in and stays true to his values, even in the stickiest of situations.
The story and art already had me hooked, but then I found Sir Paul McCartney quoted on the back cover. My favorite Beatle! Sir Paul thinks Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon is "A magical read for all new thinkers young and old." He says, " Herb's story tells the tale of the future."
Sir Paul couldn't have been more right. In fact, every single Barefoot Books story my son and I have read has been magical. I love the way a Barefoot Books story sets your imagination on fire and brings you back to read again and again.
My favorite Barefoot Book, The Boy Who Grew Flowers, was often my son's bedtime story choice when he was younger. I never tired of reading it aloud. As my son grew older, he still selected this book from time to time to read together. The words and art always lift my spirits and make me smile.
My son recently turned 18. He has been reading on an adult level for several years now, but he still finds magic is his favorite stories from his childhood. He once told me one of the most important things about Barefoot Books was how they helped him learn to read. He also loves how almost every story teaches an important lesson. When he was first learning to read independently, he enjoyed returning to favorites he had as a toddler and challenging himself to read the words instead of making up his own or reciting from memory. What a pleasure it is was see him discovering new stories, sharing his love of written language and hearing the joy in his voice as he reads aloud!
The days are long past of cozy snuggles with my son as we read books, but I still love all the books and resources I gathered before he was born and during his childhood. I've even had some friends donate their collections of barefoot books and other educational resources to my little library which now lives (for the most part) at The Healing Arts Center of the Eastern Shore in Berlin, Maryland. Join me there, here online, and per chance at a pop-up library experience near you or one you've requested. I have infinite more stories to share and enjoy. The more the merrier!
