Where stories have the power to inspire children to explore, create, and connect to the world around them. Barefoot Books began with two mothers who wanted their children to have books that would feed the imagination, while instilling a respect for diversity and a love of the planet. Today, we are a world-wide community of writers, artists, storytellers, musicians, and others who are committed to
providing timeless stories and captivating art that can help children become happy, engaged members of a global society. Type of Business: Barefoot Books is an independent, international publisher dedicated to creating imaginatively written and beautifully illustrated children’s books that capture the diversity and richness of the world’s many cultures in an accessible way. It is also a way of life and an interconnected and diverse community of people all over the world who love our books, share our values and who are ‘living barefoot’ in a way that suits them. We believed that children can appreciate high-quality art, and enjoy the music as well as the meaning of language from a very early age. They deserve the very best, and they are dependent on their elders to help them make connections – between themselves and others, between nature and culture, between learning and living. They need their parents’ and teachers’ interest, involvement and time. So we create books, CDs and other gifts that offer high educational value and are lots of fun. They’re designed to last, but above all, they are meant to be shared and enjoyed. Give Back. That’s what Barefoot Books is all about. It’s exploring other cultures, our planet, ourselves. It’s making time for make-believe and letting imaginations run wild and free. Most of all, it’s about using the power of stories to nourish the creative spark in everyone and strengthen connections with family, the global community, and the earth.
