Barefoot Books

05/26/2026

✨🎂 Happy Book Birthday to 'America's Founding Myths... And What REALLY Happened!', written by Christy Mihaly and illustrated by Marta Sevilla.

Perfect for history lovers, myth busters, and educators passionate about information literacy, 'America's Founding Myths' arrives in time for the United States Semiquincentennial.

Purchase 'America's Founding Myths' NOW on our website or wherever books are sold! https://www.barefootbooks.com/americas-founding-myths

05/22/2026

We are just so excited about our new book, 'America’s Founding Myths…And What REALLY Happened!', that we’ve released it 4 days early on our website!

To celebrate, we're also offering 20% off sitewide with the code MYTHSBDAY. Shop now 👉 www.barefootbooks.com

REMINDER! If you are an educator and you are registered for an account, this an additional 20% off your 25% educator discount.

05/21/2026

Students at Honiton Primary School in Devon, UK, shared their own “thief tales” inspired by our book The Tear Thief – and we absolutely loved seeing their creativity.

From “The Jealousy Thief” to “The Happiness Thief,” these imaginative stories are inspiring us right back.

Check out their wonderful work 💙

05/14/2026

📢 Calling all Boston area folks! Enjoy crafts, shopping, and story times at Barefoot Books this Saturday.

Plus, don't miss the FREE concert for kids with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Joanie Leeds! 🎵🎉

Register here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barefoot-books-spring-open-house-tickets-1988329345597?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

05/08/2026

Go behind the scenes of the making of America’s Founding Myths with illustrator Marta Sevilla! 🎨⭐

Marta shares why she wanted to illustrate the book, her favorite part of the creative process (including creating the book’s vibrant color palettes 👀), and what it was like bringing these bold, myth-busting moments from American history to life.

Written by Christy Mihaly, this interactive deep dive uncovers the truth behind 15 well-known American history myths while encouraging kids to ask questions, think critically, and check sources along the way.

Coming May 26 🇺🇸

05/04/2026

So exciting to see ¡Corre, Pequeño Chaski (Run, Little Chaski!) traveling all the way to Italy 🇮🇹💛

Thrilled to see this bilingual favorite featured at story time in Pesaro —what a journey!

Oh, the places you’ll go!
¡Corre Pequeño Chaski (Run Little Chaski!) makes it to Pesaro, Italy, where it will be the star of this bilingual story time for children at the St. Giovanni Library in Pesaro. ♥️ Read the announcement in the comments!

Thanks to:
Auser Rossini
Auser San Giovanni - Pesaro
Biblioteca San Giovanni Pesaro

04/28/2026

✨🎂 Happy Book Birthday to ‘Dragons and Other Creatures of the Sky’ and 'Mermaids and Other Creatures of the Sea' written by Celeste Cortright and illustrated by Giulia Orecchia!

From dragons to fairies, and mermaids to kraken, learn about mythical creatures of the sky and the sea 🐉🧜‍♀️

These interactive board books feature mystical riddles about each creature, and as readers guess and turn the page, tiered layers cleverly slide to reveal answers!

Purchase 'Dragons' and 'Mermaids’ NOW on our website 👉 https://www.barefootbooks.com/mermaids-and-other-creatures-of-the-sea-board-book

04/07/2026

✨🎂 Happy Book Birthday to ‘When I Grow Up I Want to be a Chair’ written by Ryan Rae Harbuck and illustrated by Barry Lee!

Vo believes her chair makes her world a better place, so being a chair will make the whole world even better, right? When Vo faces the path ahead of her, she can see that there may be more to her wish than she ever understood. Join Vo as she discovers that just one part of her identity doesn’t have to define her whole future, but it does give her the power to be so much more.

Purchase ‘When I Grow Up I Want to be a Chair’ now on our website 👉 https://www.barefootbooks.com/when-i-grow-up-i-want-to-be-a-chair

04/03/2026

'When I Grow Up I Want to be a Chair' is available April 7th ⭐🦽💜

"Focused on a child’s shifting self-image, it’s a complex exploration of autonomy, identity, and support" – Publishers Weekly

Vo knows that when she grows up, she doesn’t want a grumpy grown-up job. She wants to change the world, and she knows just how she’s going to do it. “When I grow up I want to be a chair!” she proclaims.

Written by Ryan Rae Harbuck
Illustrated by Barry Lee

03/27/2026

America's Founding Myths...And What REALLY Happened!' is available May 26 🇺🇸🌟💡

★ "Mihaly delivers refreshing doses of reality that will deepen any reader’s understanding of our nation’s complex history and values" – Booklist

Have you ever wondered… Did Christopher Columbus REALLY discover America? What REALLY happened at the first Thanksgiving? Did Paul Revere REALLY shout “The British are coming!”? It’s time to pull the curtain back on these well-known myths to find out what REALLY happened and where these stories we’ve heard over and over again came from.

Written by Christy Mihaly
Illustrated by Marta Sevilla