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Join a Book Community

A wonderful way to bring more books into your home and community is by becoming involved in the Barefoot community via the Barefoot Stallholder programme. Find out more here about starting a home-based business or fundraising with Barefoot.


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Start the Reading Bug habit

How can you help a child develop a lifelong love of reading? Here, publisher Barefoot Books gives some tips to make reading a special treat now and in future years.


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Books at bedtime


Sharing a book at bedtime is, as many parents and carers find, a wonderful way to calm a child before they go to sleep. Here, Alex also enjoys exploring the illustrations in 'I Wish I Were a Pilot' (Barefoot Books) and sharing what he finds with his mum.





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Book of the week

Day of the Predator

Alex Scarrow

Day of the Predator

~ Babies & Toddlers
~ Pre School
~ Early Readers
~ Confident Readers
~ Young Adult

Meet the Author

Holly Webb


Holly Webb

Holly Webb's stories about lost cats and homesick puppies have sold in their thousands and helped many young children to become confident readers.

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