Visit Barefoot Books Indy at Indy Baby Expo on April 26-27!
Barefoot Books Indy (www.barefootbooksindy.com) will have a special booth and reading corner where kids can take part in story time and some fun activities!
April 26-27
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Indiana State Fairgrounds
$5 entry fee
www.indybabyexpo.com
www.barefootbooksindy.com
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Indy Baby Expo
Posted in 1 on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some favorites …
Posted in 1 on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was looking through my boxes and boxes of Barefoot titles tonight and realized I should share with you some of our favorites:
* For those who love the coast: Ship Shapes. This adorable little book teaches shapes in a different way–by pointing out the shapes on a boat! It now comes in board book size [...]
Exciting news–SPRING titles are out!
Posted in 1 on February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Spring and that means it’s time for NEW SPRING TITLES from Barefoot Books!
Go to www.barefootbooksindy.com to see all of our wonderful books, puzzles, puppets, games and art. Here is a sampling of new Spring titles:
* Baby’s First Book
* Playtime Rhymes for Little People
* The Sounds Around Town
* Ship Shapes board book
* I Wish I [...]
Something to ponder …
Posted in 1 on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you could have written ANY children’s book ever written in the history of the world, which would it be, and why? For me, hands down, it would be Alice in Wonderland…the original “nonsense” book set at Christ Church in Oxford (WAY, WAY, WAY before Harry Potter).
Think about it. I’d love to hear what your [...]
Oprah loves Barefoot Books!
Posted in 1 on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Oprah thinks Barefoot Books are just great! Whole World mini edition will be featured in Oprah Magazine’s “The O List” in their February issue! Pictured in the center of a two page spread, Whole World is displayed with an interior shot, the cover image and the CD which is so bright and appealing to any [...]
other good books … but still not as good as Barefoot! :)
Posted in 1 on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This morning, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of its Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and other awards for the best children’s and young adult literature at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
The winners are:
JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL for the [...]
Here it is!
Posted in 1 on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Should I keep the two blogs separate???
http://theotherjackson5.wordpress.com/
How SAD is this?
Posted in 1 on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
On November 19, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) released To Read or Not to Read: A Question of National Consequence, a new analysis of reading patterns in the U.S. The study, which is a follow-up to NEA’s 2004 Reading at Risk, revealed recent declines [...]
Agh … December is upon us
Posted in 1 on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Oh gosh. It’s already November 29. I’m freakin’ out.
I have two kids with December birthdays. Seriously. What in the world did we (and they) do to deserve this? (Don’t answer that!) It’s like one long party the entire month. It seems like almost every day that something is coming in the mail from someone–an aunt, [...]
Great toy tips
Posted in 1 on November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just in time for the holidays, CCFC organizational member Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment (TRUCE) has released its annual “Toy Action Guide.” You can download it at http://www.truceteachers.org/toyguides/T_Guide_web_07.pdf.
The Toy Action Guide is an invaluable resource – particularly at this time of year – for parents, teachers, or anyone concerned about the commercialization of children’s play. It contains [...]
