Barefoot Books is a very unique publishing company that has earned many prestigious awards and honors both in the United States and internationally. Their mission is to celebrate art and story that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking their inspiration from many different cultures, Barefoot Books focus on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and sharing of the world's diversity. Interactive, playful and beautiful, their products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow.

INSPIRING CREATIVITY

Barefoot Books act as springboards for children’s hearts and minds, helping them to express themselves with confidence and integrity, and to explore the world in new ways.

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY

Barefoot Books introduce children to cultures and traditions from all over the world, encouraging them to see life from different perspectives.

GIVING BACK

Barefoot Books give back to society by aligning themselves with charities that support their goals of global understanding, educating children through art and story, and preserving the earth’s resources for future generations.

BUILDING A COMMUNITY

Barefoot Books are committed to building a community of like-minded readers and thinkers who share their belief in the central role of the imagination in children’s (and adults’) development.

CREATING BETTER PRODUCTS

Every element of the books, CDs and other products is carefully crafted. Barefoot Books believe that children can appreciate high-quality art, as well as the music of language from a very early age.

PROTECTING THE PLANET

Barefoot Books take their environmental and social responsibilities seriously: they ensure that their products are made by audited manufacturers and printers, and they only use ancient-forest friendly paper in all of their books and marketing materials. They are constantly reviewing their policies to make their products greener.