Thank you to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest, we loved hearing from you! Congratulations to Maureen McClintock, our winner. This contest is now closed, please stay tuned for more!
For our podcast today, here’s a story from the Iroquois of North America called “The Horned Snake’s Wife.” This tale from The Barefoot Book of Princesses is about a chief’s daughter who refuses to marry any of the suitors from her tribe, but accepts the offer of a handsome stranger with a melodious voice. However, the chief’s daughter soon discovers her new husband and his family are not what they seem. Tune in to discover the girl’s fate, and read on for a chance to win!
Today we are excited to have guest blogger Micha Archer, illustrator of Lola’s Fandango and The Wise Fool, share her experience attending the Children’s Book Festival at the University of Southern Mississippi. Read on to learn more!
Today, we are excited to share with you the second in our series of posts highlighting members of the Barefoot Books team. Fiona Ross, our Events and Community Outreach Manager, is responsible for scheduling all sorts of interesting events and outreach programmes for our Oxford Studio–from arts and crafts workshops to belly-dancing classes to school visits. Read on to learn more about Fiona and her work at Barefoot Books!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young boy in need of an occupation will choose any activity but reading. Or is it? My experience as a parent was the reverse of this. Both of my sons loved to read from an early age. So I thought it would be interesting to ask them what they could remember about their first adventures in the land of literature. This is what they had to say (they are now in their mid-twenties):
Thank you to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest, we loved hearing from you! Congratulations to Tori Maurer, our winner. This contest is now closed, please stay tuned for more!
It’s podcast Friday and we’re sharing with you one of our favorite songs to help celebrate Earth Day this Sunday. ‘Whole World’ comes from our eco picture-book of the same title, sung by Canadian children’s entertainer Fred Penner and illustrated by London-based artist Christopher Corr. Tune in to hear the song and read on for a chance to win!
There is an undeniably special bond that forms between the generations when grandparents and grandchildren share stories together. To celebrate the role grandparent’s play in children’s lives, the Barefoot Books Studios in Concord and Oxford started the spring season with a series of Grandparent’s Day Celebrations*. Here are a few fun tips for how you can recreate the magic of sharing stories among generations in your own family:
Roll up, roll up! One of our best storytellers, Daniel Morden, is coming to Oxford with his company, ‘The Devil’s Violin’. He’ll be performing ‘A Love like Salt’ at the Bodleian Library on Friday evening at 7.30pm. If you are free to go along, you’ll be in for an unforgettable evening. Watch the video to find out more!
Thank you to everyone who left a comment and entered the contest, we loved hearing from you! Congratulations to Sarah Eiley Cowherd, our winner. This contest is now closed, please stay tuned for more!
Today’s story is from The Barefoot Book of Pirates and is about the legendary Irish pirate Grace O’Malley. In “Pirate Grace,” the supplies on Grace’s ship are running low and Grace decides to stop off at another Chieftain’s castle for food and rest. When the proud Chieftain refuses to help Grace and her men, Grace captures his son as a hostage! Make sure to tune in to find out what happens to Grace and the Chieftain’s son, and read on for a chance to win!
If you could dine with an author, who would it be? This fantasy turned into reality for those who attended the Raising a Reader Massachusetts Dinner with an Author. It was a magnificent evening filled with fascinating conversations, connections and fun—all to help children who are at risk of dropping out of school feed their imaginations.
