CatherineB - Barefoot Books

12/06/2015

Feeling a bit sad and reeling from the news that Barefoot Books has felt the need to close the UK branch of the company and focus on the US. I understand and appreciate their reasons but such a shame that it will be increasingly difficult to get hold of beautiful Barefoot Books in the UK. My personal business is largely unaffected since I was winding down anyway - my horse business has been growing and I no longer have time for them both. I still have lots of stock left so please continue to let me know if you want anything. You might also like to plan ahead for when your children are older - I won't be replacing any of my stock from now on, when it's gone it's gone......

04/12/2014

Sometimes I worry that I have too many incompatible activities. Here I am unpacking for today's book event and trying to ensure that no-one gets some free hay samples with their beautiful books. All my Barefoot Books are as stunning as ever, honest.... No really..... Still plenty of time to order for Christmas, either by post or in person. Please get in touch for ideas....

28/11/2014

Black Friday, pah! Today I've been selling books **in-person** at a Christmas fair. So much friendlier.... Just a few more weeks to go until Christmas, anyone else interested in a personal service and chat about what sort of beautiful books might suit the children in your life?? Please get in touch for some ideas.....

17/10/2014

Fab to see one of my favourite Barefoot titles, Little Leap Forward, featured on this list. Can't wait until my boys are old enough for it - it's aimed at 8-10+ years and features a young boy growing up in Beijing at the time of the Cultural Revolution. I have quite a few in stock at the moment and am selling the hardback editions at
£5, half the RRP and still less than the paperback version. Please PM me if interested...... http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/oct/13/50-best-culturally-diverse-childrens-books

An incredible list of the 50 best children's books published from 1950 to the present day that celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity is released today

13/10/2014

Some interesting points raised in this blog update: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201410/one-more-really-big-reason-read-stories-children?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Freedom-to-Learn+%28Freedom+to+Learn%29

What is it about stories that make them so universally attractive?

03/10/2014

Something a little different - The Three Little Pigs. That's the beauty of the story-telling tradition, anything goes!

From a 1993 broadcast of the British TV series "Saturday Zoo' hosted by Jonathan Ross.

30/09/2014

Introducing one of our new books this autumn - astronomy, music and quality children's books all rolled into one. Lots of things dear to my heart. http://blog.barefootbooks.com/2014/09/learning-from-the-stars-for-s**ce-song-rocket-ride/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+barefootbooksblog+%28Barefoot+Books+Blog%29

Our newest singalong, Space Song Rocket Ride, launched into orbit last month! We hope Barefoot readers will love discovering amazing s**ce facts about s**c

08/09/2014

And can never understand people who justify not buying a book by saying they have enough already!

“The odd thing about people who had many books was how they always wanted more.”
― Patricia A. McKillip, The Bell at Sealey Head

07/09/2014

Slightly concerned I may be a time traveller from another era..... http://www.grammarly.com/blog/2014/youve-been-lied-to-heres-why-you-absolutely-can-end-a-sentence-with-a-preposition/

Grammarly blog

11/08/2014

Finally back from the Thinking Horse Weekend in Norfolk, where I was giving talks on equine behaviour and presenting ideas on how we can train horses in a more ethical way. Perhaps not a normal setting for sales of children's books, but with so many Barefoot titles featuring animals in their natural habitats and not being exploited by humans, it was indeed the perfect opportunity to share the books with a new audience.

11/07/2014

http://blog.barefootbooks.com/2014/06/the-new-rules-for-reading-to-babies/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+barefootbooksblog+%28Barefoot+Books+Blog%29

Last week, I went to a neuroscience-meets-psychology seminar in London about infant-parent relationships. It was delightful to be reminded how even the s

07/07/2014

Home Ed Resource Fair coming up very soon. See you there!

14th July 2014
11am-1pm

Shakespeare Road, Popley, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9BP

Cost - Free

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre - resources

Ichthus Resources
Barefoot Books
Usborne Books
Steiner Shop -wax crayon blocks, modelling wax, felt, wool fibres etc, as well as some lovely hand made wooden toys from Camphill.
C14 Lego Robotics Team - used resources fund raising table.

There will be hot and cold drinks available.
Sandwiches and cakes also available at a very reasonable price, courtesy of the C14 Lego Robotics Team.
For the children

Crafty corner junk modelling - drop in and make something amazing.
Drumming workshop - bring along a drum or something to bang (biscuit tin etc.) and join Andy for this fun session - 12-1pm.

26/06/2014

Did my first ever outside event this week. Was so relieved it wasn't raining I sort of forgot about the potential for sunburn - got away with it, more luck than judgement....

17/06/2014

Oooooh, very excited about this new book from Barefoot. This is a first for us, a wordless picture book in which you tell your own story. With lots of beautifully illustrated detail for your little ones to spot, this will be a favourite for anyone who loves marine life, the seaside and/or Allison Jay's previous Barefoot titles (Listen, Listen and I Took The Moon For A Walk)
http://store.barefootbooks.com/uk/out-of-the-blue.html?bf_affiliate_code=000-0w6r

This evocative wordless book about the mysteries of the sea invites readers to tell the story in their own words, which stimulates the imagination and helps develop visual literacy. Follow Alison Jay's distinctive crackle-varnished artwork as a storm -- and what it brings -- transforms the seashore…

12/05/2014

Anyone needing a range of craft projects for a wide range of age groups?? Lots of ideas here...... http://www.barefootbooks.com/kids/arts-and-crafts-activities/

Try this craft from Micha Archer, the illustrator of Lola’s Fandango, and make your very own Lola doll! Feel free to get creative with your colors and patterns. Let your duende move you!

02/05/2014

http://blog.barefootbooks.com/2013/12/what’s-the-point-of-fairy-tales/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+barefootbooksblog+%28Barefoot+Books+Blog%29

American academic Jack Zipes is what a British newspaper calls the ‘Merlin of folklore studies.’ He has spent his life stepping inside stories an