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Barefoot Books America’s Founding Myths

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HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the mythbusters Christy Mihaly and Marta Sevilla and Barefoot Books!

"A visually dynamic, intellectually rigorous resource that challenges young readers to question historical narratives and recognize bias—essential for social studies curricula and media literacy instruction." — Heidi Dechief, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

https://www.slj.com/review/americas-founding-myths--and-what-really-happened-100009849
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Kate DePalma at Barefoot Books has bought world rights to BAREFOOT BOOKS AMERICA'S FOUNDING MYTHS... AND WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! by Christy Mihaly (WATER: A DEEP DIVE OF DISCOVERY), illustrated by Marta Sevilla (THE BARD AND THE BOOK). Kate DePalma will edit. This large-format picture book developed for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence examines both the larger-than-life stories we'veheard about America's founding and the true stories behind them. Publication is set for spring 2026. Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink represented the author, and Elisa Leung at Marlena Agency represented the illustrator.

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/deals/ss.cgi?d=534112