Archive for November 2011
Food trucks are becoming one of the hottest trends in dining out here in the States. Many estimates claim there are several thousand food trucks throughout the US, with more than 10 popping up in major cities each week. If you haven’t had a chance to taste for yourself what it’s all about, maybe this interview with Ed Cornelia, owner and operator of the popular Silk Road BBQ truck in Boston, will be all you need to become a food truck-aholic. It did for me! First, a bit of background:
Having been a book-lover since childhood, I ensured that books were a part of my children’s world right from the start. Babies love books. From as early as a few months old, your baby will be ready to sit on your lap and enjoy simple pictures and stories with you. These are some of the ways I make the experience fun:
Thank you to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest, we loved hearing from you! Congratulations to Angela Loupe, our winner. This contest is now closed, please stay tuned for more!
This week’s podcast is from The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories and is based on a story from the Czech Republic. “Dancing with the Birch Fairy” is about the origins of polka, a lively dance for two partners with a hop-step-close-step foot pattern. In the story, Betushka meets a birch fairy whose dancing makes her forget about doing any work. Tune in to our podcast to see if Betushka’s lesson in polka dancing pays off, and read on to win!
As we prepare for Thanksgiving at our US office in Cambridge, MA we’d like to share some special traditions from Barefooters. How are you celebrating the season? Wishing you and yours a warm and memorable time spent with family, friends, laughter and stories!
Every November, the BBC’s charity, Children in Need, is at the centre of a nationwide fundraising campaign on behalf of disadvantaged children. Children in Need’s vision is to ensure that every child in the UK is safe, happy, secure and able to fulfil their potential. Friday was national ‘Children in Need’ day. At Barefoot Books, north Oxford, we had our first fund-raising storython; a ‘pay to add a sentence’ creative storywriting contest, and utterly irresistible spotty sock biscuits on sale in the Storytellers’ Cafe. We added in face-painting here, and a little African drumming there and everyone had a lot of fun! See below for a glimpse of some of our antics.
Thank you to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest, we loved hearing from you! Congratulations to Sarah Whittle, our winner. This contest is now closed, please stay tuned for more!
This week’s podcast is from The Barefoot Book of Knights and is based on a story from Britain. “The Knight of the Kitchen” tells the story of Fairhands, a young man who, though mocked for his lowly position at Court, never complains about working in King Arthur’s kitchen. The King notices his hard work and grants Fairhands’ request for a knightly adventure. Tune in to our podcast to see if Fairhands returns to the kitchen or takes a seat at King Arthur’s Round Table, and read on to win!
Now that our Oxford Studio is up and running, we’d like to share with you some of the unique products and services we offer at our new location. We asked Louisa Maybury*, who sells an eclectic mix of ethnic pieces from South Asia in the Studio, to tell us a little more about herself and her products. In her words…
Today, we are excited to share with you a special Q & A with Anna Witte and Micha Archer, the author and illustrator of Lola’s Fandango. Read on to learn about the inspiration for Lola, how the illustrations came to be and a little more about these amazingly talented women!
This past Saturday, we hosted the grand launch party of the new Barefoot Books World Atlas at our Oxford Studio. Author and explorer Nick Crane was there to share stories from his many travels, sign books and let some very lucky kids try on his hat collection from countries around the world. And on top of all that, there was a very special and delicious Barefoot Books World Atlas cake! For those of you who weren’t able to be there, here’s a look at the festivities!
