Barefoot Books

05/20/2025

Barefoot Booksand more than 40 organizations representing parents, grassroots organizers, authors, librarians, booksellers, and publishers have signed a statement on the Trump Administration's firing of Dr. Carla Hayden. Share and ACT NOW bit.ly/EmailHayden

05/20/2025

Happy Book Birthday to 'Music of the Mountains' written by Sabrina Shah and illustrated by Manal Mirza 🎶🩷 Roohi's grandfather is an expert rabab teacher. When he falls ill, she must find the courage to perform at the Eid concert without his help.

"A narrative steeped in tradition and family with a modern plot, this book will be a welcome addition to picture book collections" -- School Library Journal

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05/12/2025

LAST DAY OF SALE! 📣📚🍎 Today is the LAST DAY to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by taking 20% OFF sitewide using code ✨TEACHERWEEK✨ Promo valid through May 12 at 11:59pm EST.

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05/09/2025

It's the last offical day of Teacher Appreciation Week, but let's keep the love going! 🎉🍎 3 more days to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by taking 20% OFF sitewide using code ✨TEACHERWEEK✨

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05/08/2025

Help our friends at The Robbins House!

The Robbins House - Concord, MA's museum dedicated to African-American history - has received a devastating notice from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that their $60k grant was terminated. Join us in supporting this important museum! You can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-robbins-house-preserve-our-history

From now through October 2025, you can visit our art installation (created by Char Jeré and Meaghan Elyse) and the StoryWalk inspired by 'Ayo's Adventure' written by Ain Heath Drew and illustrated by Erin K. Robinson.

05/07/2025

🍎 Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by taking 20% OFF sitewide using code ✨TEACHERWEEK✨ until May 12 at 11:59pm EST.

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05/06/2025

Community connection has always been at the very core of our mission ❤️ We are so proud to be part of the local Concord, MA community and partnered with fellow independent, women-owned Concord publisher Discover Concord Magazine. Read more about our collaboration for the Concord250 celebrations.

Planning to visit Concord, Massachusetts? Learn all about our revolutionary history, literary legacy, family friendly things to see and do, museum information, and maps!

05/05/2025

🍎✏️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We ❤️ teachers! Celebrate by taking 20% OFF sitewide using code ✨TEACHERWEEK✨ Promo valid until May 12 at 11:59pm EST.

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04/16/2025

Our CEO & Co-Founder, Nancy Traversy, discusses Barefoot Books' plans to celebrate America's complex history this weekend in the birthplace of American independence and imagination, Concord, MA. 🇺🇸

We are embarking on a week-long series of family-friendly activist events, storytimes, StoryWalks® and even an art installation! Visit our website to find all of our events in Concord kicking off this Saturday, April 19th.

Thanks to Concord250 for this wonderful episode!

Polly and Laurie chat with Barefoot Books CEO & Co-Founder Nancy Traversy

12/23/2024

✨YAY! LAist added our picture book, ‘Our Nipa Hut’ written by Rachell Abalos and illustrated by Gabriela Larios to their list of, “13 picture books for kids on your holiday gift list”. 🎁🎉📚

“‘The art in [‘Our Nipa Hut’] is just so bright and interesting,’ Palacios said. ‘It really grabs, like, your attention with all the little animals and the details.’”

Thank you LAist for featuring ‘Our Nipa Hut’! Purchase ‘Our Nipa Hut’ on our website or wherever books are sold 🇵🇭🌟📗

These books all offer a window onto lives that are different from our own, but no less interesting, important or special.

12/20/2024

Barefoot Books CEO and Co-founder, Nancy Traversy, was a guest on Massachusetts Business Network’s podcast, Right Here in Mass! Nancy shares about her previous career that led her into publishing, what's on the horizon for Barefoot Books, advice for authors and illustrators, and more.

Thank you Massachusetts Business Network for featuring us on your podcast!

Listen to the podcast episode here: https://massachusettsbusinessnetwork.com/podcast/episode-111-nancy-traversy/

12/17/2024

✨Wow! New York Public Library listed our picture book, ‘Old Clothes for Dinner?!’ written by Nathalie Alonso and illustrated by Natalia Rojas Castro on their list of Best Books for Kids 2024! 📚🌟👏

“Magaly’s bilingual family loves to cook delicious Cuban dishes. When Magaly hears that her abuela is making ‘ropa vieja,’ her delight turns to horror. Old clothes? For dinner?! This vibrantly colorful story will have kids laughing along with Magaly in this multicultural mix-up”

✨We are so excited to have ‘Old Clothes for Dinner?!’ on such an amazing list. Thank you NYPL The New York Public Library ! Check out the whole list here:

Our expert librarians selected the year's best books for kids, teens, and adults. Explore titles in accessible formats, and learn more about our 2024 picks.