Thank goodness the weather is getting warmer because I think both the kids and I might go crazy! Every time my 2nd grader has inside recess he ends up in trouble in the afternoon for talking or not paying attention. Because "inside recess" means watching a video in a common area with every other kid in the 2nd grade.



I have always believed in the power of recess, it gives kids the ability to blow off some steam and teachers time to breathe. But kids are losing recess minutes every… Continue

Visit http://barefootjj.blogspot.com/ for an opportunity to win a Free copy of We're Sailing to Galapagos by Laurie Krebs!

It's a fantastic book with beautiful illustrations about the natural wonder that are the Galapagos Islands!

All this in honor of the 200th birthday of Naturalist Charles Darwin!

Happy reading and Good Luck!

JJ

Last night at a charity shopping event, a woman approached my table. She asked about Barefoot and even commented on how beautiful and wonderful the books were. And then she floored me! "I'm shopping fr my young grandchildren and no child wants a book for Christmas."



I was speechless! (truly an event in itself!) I did recover in time to say as she walked away..."well my kids love books as gifts and I give books all the time!"



So here's the thing, plenty of kids don't read… Continue

Barefoot Books is delighted to partner with non-profit Books For Africa, dedicated to bringing books to needy children in schools across Africa. The books we have selected to send all have African themes, and will make a huge difference in the lives of children across the African continent.



For a few dollars, you can put a Barefoot Book in the hands of an African child.



The mission of Books For… Continue