Barefoot Books Kids Kindness Collection...SALE!!

Last day to save 30% on Barefoot Books Kids Kindness Collection. Create your Kindness Ripple Effect.  Kids Kindess Collection

Kids Kindness Collection

Celebrate Kindness!

Barefoot Books Kindness Collection is 30% off the full retail price now through Tuesday, March 20th.  

Happy International Women's Day!

Happy International Women's Day! Two of my most admired women are Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland, co-founders of Barefoot Books over 25 years ago. Read on about Barefoot Books and these two remarkable women.
"Our mission is to:
Share stories, connect families, inspire children

"Founded by two young mothers in England in 1992 and based in Cambridge, MA, Barefoot Books has published 600+ books for children. Most importantly, over nearly a quarter of a century, Barefoot has put more than 20 million books into the hands of children around the world. With a mission to “Share Stories, Connect Families, and Inspire Children,” Barefoot is now leveraging its vibrant, timeless family brand with a social selling model that empowers women entrepreneurs."
"After a rigorous review process, Forbes has named Barefoot Books one of the Best Small Companies in America! The highly anticipated May 2017 announcement of Forbes’ second annual “Small Giants” list places Barefoot Books among 25 entrepreneurial companies that are seizing new opportunities and disrupting industries while maintaining sound business practices and impacting their communities. Noting a key differentiator between Barefoot Books and many other publishers, Forbes praised the power of the Barefoot brand:
“Perhaps most remarkably, [CEO Nancy] Traversy has defied conventional wisdom and created a publishing brand that parents and grandparents recognize, trust, and buy. They don’t buy one of the company’s books because of the author or the illustrator. They buy it because it’s a Barefoot Book.”
We are proud that Barefoot Books’ woman-owned and -run business with its vibrant company culture and open-book management has earned such a prestigious honor. This achievement would not have been possible without all the authors, illustrators, Barefoot team members, Ambassadors, parents, teachers, booksellers and other members of our community who have supported us over the years. We owe you our sincerest gratitude."

Family Book Club for A Wrinkle in Time

This is a wonderful way to visit or revisit A Wrinkle in Time with your family.  From Sarah Mackenzie's Read Aloud Revival  To receive a free family book club printable for the book go to  https://readaloudrevival.com/wrinkle/

A Wrinkle In Time

I read A Wrinkle in Time, when I was an Early Childhood major at Kent State University as it was on my required reading list for my Children's Literature course.  I remember being curled up with this book in bed and getting in the fantasy.  Thinking it is time to reread it before the movie comes out.  Have you read it?  If so, do you want to re-read it? Are you going to see the movie?

Thankful Sale

Huge sale on your online orders. Save 25%!  Valid now- Nov. 30th.  click on banner to begin shopping and saving. 

Barefoot Books Summer Sale!

 Barefoot Books Summer Sale...not to be missed!

 

Barefoot Books Summer Reading Program

I am super excited about this opportunity

“Barefoot Books is launching a Summer Reading campaign and you can get in on the 12-week email program featuring literacy tips and activities to help children prevent summer brain drain. Let me know by email if you want included and I’ll send you a summer scavenger hunt, reading log, and suggested book list when it launches tomorrow" !  Everything is Absolutely FREE with no obligation.      Here's the link to sign up  

 http://bit.ly/1IDSkcz  #BarefootSummerReading

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 What is Summer Brain Drain? 

 Key Facts:

• Brain drain, summer learning loss, summer slide, or summer holiday ‘unlearning’ refers to students’ loss of skills and knowledge during the summer weeks when school is out.
• Students lose an average of one month of school learning over summer vacation/holiday, with some students losing up to three months of learning.
• Summer learning loss is greatest in math computation, reading and spelling.
• Teachers of all grade levels often need to spend the first several weeks of each school year reteaching what students learned the year before.
• Reasons for summer learning loss include limited access to books and the absence of positive reading experiences.

Things We Can Do to Help:

• Children read at least 6 books. According to studies, reading 6 books or more over the summer can help children retain learning from the preceding year.
• Build your home library. Have a diverse selection of books on hand from which your children can choose — children are more engaged when they select the books they read!
• Add concept books to the mix. Include books that reinforce basic learning concepts, especially math.
• Bring the books to life. “Unpack” the books through discussion and activities.  If you would like to host a Barefoot Books party to help with this please let me know
• SIGN UP FOR THE BAREFOOT BOOKS SUMMER READING PROGRAM HERE for FREE   http://bit.ly/1IDSkcz   

Thank You!

I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Litchfield Montessori School for choosing Barefoot Books and entrusting me with their recent book fair. What a generous, supportive, and giving community! Not only did the school earn a percentage of all sales in cash they were also gifted 41 books to their teachers by this generous community. Such an incredible support of the school and promotion of literacy. Thank you!

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