Different kinds of parents are going to want different sorts of books for their kids. While I would never say that all pagans are alike — we are a very diverse group! — I have noticed that the pagan parents I know generally want to instill similar sorts of values… Read more“Books for Pagan Parents: Top Books About Nature”
Book of the Week: The Real Princess (A Mathemagical Tale)
Hello everyone, Katje here. Welcome to 2015! I hope the new year is treating you well so far. As it’s the first month of the year, for my Book of the Week posts I’ll be focusing on books that cover the basics: literacy, numeracy; words and numbers. Our first book… Read more“Book of the Week: The Real Princess (A Mathemagical Tale)”
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
A photo posted by Katje (@katgoesbarefoot) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:57pm PST Hi there! Katje here. It’s Christmas Eve and I want to wish you and yours a very merry and bright holiday season, filled with magic, love, and — of course — lots of reading! I’m using my… Read more“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”
World Kindness Day
Hi! Katje here. Whoa, it’s been a while since I posted! I am so sorry. I got super wrapped up in a bunch of things. In October I was double-booked with a Barefoot table at the 4th Annual Health and Wellbeing for Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference… Read more“World Kindness Day”
Community Living Days, Douglas Park, September 27th
Hello everyone! Katje here. On Saturday I held a table at the Community Living Day event at Douglas Park in Langley. The event was a lot of fun and a huge success. There was live music, food, a few vendors, art work, and draws for prizes. I donated two books… Read more“Community Living Days, Douglas Park, September 27th”
Book of the Week: I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis
Welcome to the first instalment of our weekly feature here on Barefoot in Langley: Book of the Week! Every week on Friday a Barefoot Book will be given the spotlight here. I’ll talk a bit about the book, share a picture or two, and talk about what kids will get… Read more“Book of the Week: I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis”
Banned Books Week 2014: Part of Literacy is Critical Thinking
Hello! Katje here. 🙂 Today I want to talk about Banned Books Week. It runs from September 21st to 27th and is sponsored by a lot of organizations including the American Library Association. Hundreds of books have been challenged or banned in schools and libraries across the world, and very… Read more“Banned Books Week 2014: Part of Literacy is Critical Thinking”
Guest Post: Reading Readiness in the Fifties
Hello everyone! Eva here. When Katje sent me her story of how she came to be a reader, I responded with this. She asked if I wanted it to be my inaugural guest post here on Barefoot in Langley, and of course I said yes! Isn’t it funny, what we… Read more“Guest Post: Reading Readiness in the Fifties”
Raise-a-Reader Day 2014: “How I Learned to Read”
Hello everyone! Today is Raise-a-Reader day here in Canada, and I thought I would share with you all the story of how I learned to read. (Plus, later on today we have a guest post from my mom on the subject!) A long long time ago, right here in this… Read more“Raise-a-Reader Day 2014: “How I Learned to Read””
New Barefoot Release: Space Song Rocket Ride
Hey there! Just a quick note on a new release today! Barefoot just released a new singalong book called Space Song Rocket Ride. I think it’s a pretty neat song myself, and you’ll probably recognize the tune! You can pick up Space Song Rocket Ride here in paperback and hardcover,… Read more“New Barefoot Release: Space Song Rocket Ride”