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Our friends at The Story Nook are giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to be used at their online children's book store. They offer a wide array of children's books, including Barefoot Books, as well as puzzles, crafts and puppets.
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Add a CommentNovember 1st kicked off National Family Literacy Month in the U.S.! We all know what an important part stories play in helping children develop their own literacy skills. So here are some simple ways for you to make storytime a magical part of every day:
1. Mix things up
. Ask you (more) Add a CommentOn June 8, First Lady Michelle Obama, four Cabinet Secretaries, and representatives from First Book and the Corporation for National and Community Service gathered today to launch United We Serve: Let's Read. Let's Move. The new initiative will get more Americans volunteering to combat chi (more)
Add a CommentWhat happens when elementary children in New Orleans whose school was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, receive new BAREFOOT BOOKS? Take a look at the video below and watch the excitement unfold! Through our partnership with Cultural Care Au Pair, hundr (more)
Add a CommentBarefoot for the Earth!
Earth Day is nearly here but at Barefoot Books, everyday is Earth Day! Help children learn how to protect the planet with our books! We have a wonderful collection of titles that encourage environmental awareness and show children what they can do to help the earth. < (more)
Add a CommentDid you know that April is Financial Literacy Month, which is now marked by activities and events across the country and throughout the month of April, evolved from Financial Literacy Day, first introduced by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) mo (more)
Add a CommentDear LBB Readers,
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) needs your HELP!
On February 1, President Obama released his FY11 budget request which eliminates the funding for Reading Is Fundament (more)
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On your mark get set go!!! Loving Barefoot Books is giving away a WHOLE WORLD GIFT SET by (more)
I have been meaning to post about my first Barefoot Books home party. I had a blast. With six mommies and nine little ones in attendance, the party was a huge success.
We started off the morning making one of the easy recipes from
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March 3, 2010 has been established as LITWORLD's first World Read Aloud Day to celebrate and encourage the invaluable practice of reading aloud and to bring attention to the importance of literacy across all countries and for all of humanity.
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It doesn't happen often, but there are moments in my day where I will actually take it for granted that my son is healthy. And (more)
I am so excited. This week I will be holding my very first Barefoot Books home party! I started with the company back in July, but have only begun to hit the ground running in the last month or so.
Here is a photo of my son getting into mischief while I was unloading my shipment. I couldn (more)
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My son and I had a great day on Friday. After our weekly playdate with friends, we ventured over to the library. Here are some of the books we picked out together. (Note my son's little hand just waiting to grab at them on the sidelines.)
I just read a great post from LITERACY LAUNCHPAD that suggests you find books for your children (or pupils) on topics they have already demonstrated an interest in. This works particularly well for the reluctant reader, as well as the avid one. (more)
Add a CommentMy son and I really enjoyed our day together. I made a point of keeping the television off as much as possible and focused on imaginative play and storytime. I took out some of his favorite board books, and a couple of singalong books from Barefoot. He's still just a toddler and I find it di (more)
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LOVING BAREFOOT BOOKS is giving away a paperback edition of the enchanting and beautifully illustrated children's book, "WINTER KING, SUMMER QUEEN", for Valentines Day. (more)
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