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About THE BOOKS WE STOCK

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Barefoot Books, is an award winning publisher that celebrates art and story with books that open 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 our inspiration from many different cultures, Barefoot Books focuses on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and acceptance of other traditions. Thoughtfully prepared by writers, artists and storytellers from all over the world, our products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow.

About Barefoot Books

Barefoot Books is an independent children’s publisher dedicated to creating better books for children. Barefoot Books have a reputation for producing some of the finest picture books in the world.
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Barefoot Book's commitment is to bring art and story to today’s children in a way that encourages their own creativity and honours the diversity and wealth of the many traditional cultures of the world. Barefoot Books believe that these cultures have important messages to offer us about our place in the web of life, so many of our titles introduce new and ancient perspectives on the world we share.
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Barefoot Books Core Values

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IMAGINE
Barefoot Books offers books that are an authentic alternative to the commercialization of childhood. We encourage children to make time for make-believe, let their imaginations run wild and free, while never forgetting that childhood is a time for fun.
EXPLORE
Barefoot Books helps children explore other cultures, our planet, and themselves, providing them with ways to follow their imaginations on extraordinary journeys, both inner and outer.
CREATE
Barefoot Books believe that books with beautiful art and meaningful stories respect the innate wisdom of children and have the power to nourish the creative spark in everyone.
CONNECT
Barefoot Books are committed to using story to create deep and lasting connections - whether it’s a child and parent connecting over a book; a child connecting to the universal wisdom of other cultures; or a broad network of people connecting through shared values and the desire to help children become happy, engaged members of a global community.

Barefoot Books are divided into four broad themes

Fun First Steps

Introduce early learning themes with playful and colourful books and gifts that can grow with your child: first as read-alouds for under-5s, then as read-alone for those taking their first steps toward independent reading.

Tell Me A Story

Fuel imagination with whimsical tales and classic anthologies. Each story strikes a balance between art and language, helping young readers absorb the messages and engaging book lovers of all ages.

Travel the World

The world is at your feet! These books introduce children to a variety of cultures and ways of life. Many of them combine traditional stories with clearly presented factual notes, giving young readers their first taste of cultural diversity.

Natural Child

Caring for the environment has become one of the most urgent issues of our time - and it is never too young to start. These books offer simple, inspiring and effective ways to engage children with the natural world.
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We currently only ship within New Zealand
You can return most items for a full refund less postage by contacting us with 30 days of purchase. 
Returned items must be in resalable condition, otherwise, you may be charged a re-stocking fee. 
We will refund your payment via the same method you used to make the payment or give you store credit. 


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Jean Singam

Barefoot Books Community Bookseller
Barefoot Books Wellington
Barefoot Books New Zealand

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