This year, Barefoot Books celebrates their 30th anniversary, it's fitting that the overarching theme of their product offering is kindness. On a small scale, kindness can be towards oneself, nurturing positive identity development. Kindness can also ripple out to larger and larger spheres -- to the development of global awareness and taking a stand for our planet. Their mission guides their publishing decisions more than ever, as they are committed to opening children’s hearts, minds and worlds so that they can embody kindness in all its forms.

Since the beginning, they wanted to create visually captivating books that celebrate diversity, spark curiosity and capture children’s imaginations. Main Street is excited to be working with this women-founded, independent publisher as they strive to inspire a cascade of kindness so magnificent...that it can change the world.