Happy Independence Day.....and our 3rd Annual D'Aulaire Sale!

3nd Annual D'Aulaire Special JUST $10 EACH FOR A LIMITED TIME! We have had the privilege of publishing the beloved works of Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire for over twenty years. Last year we offered these amazing children's books for just $10 each and we're doing it again! For those that missed out or have yet to discover these classics here's your chance. From July 4th to July 15th you can get one or all seven D'Aulaire biographies for just $10 each. Here's what our customers have to say: "The D'Aulaire books are a no-brainer for any family, even if you aren't homeschooling." "Every family should own this set of books!" "Love the D'Aulaire's books! Not only are they great stories, but the pictures are beautiful." "I'm thrilled to have my kids reading them." "So well written that the line between learning and enjoying a fascinating book becomes, as it should be, happily blurred." "The D'Aulaire books are hands down the best biographies for young students." "They capture my kids attention (and mine too!)" "Engaging stories woven together with rich words and beautiful illustrations." "These books are these most beautifully illustrated children's biographies to be found!" "We love them and will read them over and over." See the recent feature on Abraham Lincoln in Publishers Weekly. (Limited time offer. Not to be combined with other discounts or offers.) We hope you find this helpful. Please never hesitate to contact us with any questions. We can be reached at 800.889.1978, letters@bfbooks.com, on Facebook, and Instagram.

Preserving the d'Aulaire Legacy

Illustration from Abraham Lincoln

As many of you know, Leif the Lucky by Ingri and Edgar d'Aulaire was the first book we published here at BFB. It was a huge leap of faith and felt very risky at the time but Russ and Rea's commitment to preserving a literary legacy helped them push through and our little publishing company now publishes dozens of great books from a bygone era of children's literature. The d'Aulaires have always held a special place in our hearts and we were thrilled to learn that the folks at Atlas Obscura were curious about the husband and wife team. Check out this article to learn more about how we publish these books, how the d'Aulaire's conducted research, and how we're creating a new edition of Abraham Lincoln that fully restores the d'Aulaire's artwork to its original glory while updating some of the pictures. It's been a rewarding and challenging process and Rea has put her heart into it. You can read the article here. Just note that some of the other articles on the website are of a more mature nature.
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