Best of Boston

2005 Best Children's Bookstore

Barefoot Books

Kids? Reading? Ha. Pass the remote. Fortunately this Porter Square independent publisher and bookshop still emphasizes literacy and creative storytelling, matching up unequaled illustrations with cross-cultural tales to create award-winning titles such as The Gigantic Turnip and the celebrated My Daddy Is a Pretzel. In-store craft sessions, sing-alongs, and community store hours further the case for imagination—no batteries required.

1771 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-349-1610, barefootbooks.com/