Tag: Barefoot Books

February 8, 2026 by Betsy Bird

Publisher Spotlight Spring/Summer 2026 Preview (Part Two)

Today we're viewing books from Barefoot Books, Beetle Books, Child's Play, Cicada Books, and Creston Books. Quite the line-up!

October 7, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Myrick Marketing/Publisher Spotlight Publishing Preview: What On Earth, Albatros, Barefoot Books, Beetle Books, and Child’s Play (Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)(Part Six)

Yet another preview of books from small publishers! Today we examine sign language board books, Harriet Tubman's life told in poems, and so much more including (naturally) the robot revolution.

April 18, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Myrick Marketing Publisher Preview Spring/Summer 2025: Part Four Featuring TOON Books, Walker Books, What On Earth Books, Albatros, and Barefoot Books

We've an interesting array of titles on display for you today. These are all books that have either just come out or are on the near horizon.

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Publisher Spotlight Preview: Fall/Winter 2024 – Sweet Cherry, Albatros, & Barefoot Books

June 12, 2024 by Betsy Bird

More books on the horizon from some of your favorite small publishers. Want to know what's coming out in the future? Here's where you can learn more!

Ellen Myrick Publisher Preview: Fall 2023/Winter 2024 (Part Four – TOON Books, Albatros, Arctis, and Barefoot Books)

May 25, 2023 by Betsy Bird

From critical interpretations of tall tales and Norse tales to environmentalism in India and dead houseplants, there's something for everyone in today's round-up.

Ellen Myrick Publisher Preview (Spring 2023) Part One!

November 16, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Snails, nomads, Vikings, sushi, karaoke, and more! It's the first part in our Spring 2023 series, looking at what some of the smaller publishers have coming out.

Publisher Preview: Ellen Myrick’s Publisher Spotlight (Fall 2022) [Part One]

June 1, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Ellen Myrick's sharing books from 34 publishers so we're breaking this preview into parts. Today we feature titles coming out of Albatros and Barefoot Books.

Librarian Preview: Small Publisher Spotlight (Spring 2021): Part One

November 25, 2020 by Betsy Bird

A whole new crop of picture books are on the horizon for 2021! Here's a quick scoop of some of them. Which ones will you want to see the most?

Review of the Day: Robin Hood by David Calcutt

August 17, 2012 by Betsy Bird

Robin Hood By David Calcutt Illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith Barefoot Books $12.99 ISBN 978-1-84686-799-6 Ages 6 and up On shelves October 1st Robin Hood has, for years now, been the bane of my existence. And yes, I’m well aware that this statement makes me sound like nothing so much as the Sheriff of Nottingham. That […]

Review of the Day: Lola’s Fandango by Anna Witte

June 25, 2011 by Betsy Bird

Lola’s Fandango By Anna Witte Illustrated by Micha Archer Narrated by The Amador Family Barefoot Books $16.99 ISBN: 978-1-84686-174-1 Ages 4-8 On shelves September 1, 2011 In my children’s room at the library the requests I receive at the reference desk from kids and their parents vary widely. On the subject of dance there’s a […]