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03/01/2022

Hello to all those who celebrate carnival tomorrow!! Here is your biggest offer !! A great 32 pages picture book for children aged 4-10 for creating an invaluable cultural awareness and social emotional learning!! Here comes a beautifully illustrated picture book "To carnival". The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative tale of a girl’s journey to Carnival. When a series of unexpected delays disrupts her journey to the big parade, Melba must adjust both her expectations and her route to the festivities. Who will she meet and what will she learn along the way?

And with a great discount if order placed today and tomorrow only!!
Great for children to learn about cultural diversity and festivals :)

02/11/2022

Happy international day of women and girls in Science :)

02/03/2022

Did you know that February 14 is not just Valentine's day, but also "Library lover's day" !! yes it is !! It is also time to celebrate love for books !!
Join us celebrating Library lover's day with our book fair for children's book collections from Barefoot books.

"Library Lover's day book fair for young readers"

Who : Books/puzzles/Games for kids of age 0-10 . Parents, guardians, teachers, grand parents , uncles and aunts!!! Anybody can access

Where : Virtual , from the comfort of your couch or desk:
https://www.barefootbooks.com/ca/event/?id=23731&redirect=best-of-barefoot

When : Event Start Date: 02-13-2022@12:00 am PST
Event End Date: 02-16-2022@12:00 am PST

How : During the event just visit the link above and order your favorite books to celebrate love for books!!

What next : The orders placed during the event will be processed and directly shipped to your address with love :) Happy reading :)

12/24/2021

New book series :)

Our new board books 1 SMILE, 10 TOES and RED HAT, PINK BOOTS, written and illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff are in! Pick up your copy for hours of fun and creativity.

😊 👣 1 SMILE, 10 TOES: https://bit.ly/3px9WEz
🎩 👢 RED HAT, PINK BOOTS: https://bit.ly/3jpibyQ

Have fun mixing and matching the tops and bottoms of fun characters, while learning new words about clothing and body parts! 1 SMILE, 10 TOES was a Parents' Favorite Product winner for the 2021 Tillywig Toy & Media Awards.

12/22/2021

Immerse yourself in fascinating facts about water! This comprehensive yet accessible exploration of water will help young readers understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources – and how they can protect it. A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and freezing to the ways in which water literally shapes the Earth. Tales by storytellers from around the world are sprinkled through the book, highlighting the variety of ways in which global cultures value water. The engaging format includes gatefolds and booklets with hands-on activity ideas for learning about and protecting water.

RICH BLEND OF FICTION AND NONFICTION: A unique combination of comprehensive scientific information and global stories sets Water apart from existing books on the topic.
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION: Fun facts and clear explanations help children understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources -- and how they can protect it.
GLOBAL REPRESENTATION: Tales from eight storytellers are interspersed throughout, highlighting the variety of ways in which cultures around the world value water. Tales from eight storytellers are interspersed throughout, highlighting the variety of ways in which cultures around the world value water. The regions represented are: Vanuatu, Lebanon, England, Zimbabwe, India, Peru, Saint Lucia, and China.
ENGAGING FORMAT: Gatefolds and booklets overflow with additional information, activity ideas and experiments for readers to explore.
MULTIPLE LEVELS OF LEARNING: A friendly water droplet character acts as a guide and helps readers absorb fascinating facts, while inset boxes provide deeper dives into scientific subject matter.
VIBRANT ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful artwork from accomplished illustrator Mariona Cabassa adds a playful dimension to factual learning.

Product Dimensions: 10.00 x 11.85 inches
Page Count: 64 pages
Age Range: Ages 8-12 years
Leveling: V / 5
Grade Level: 1-5

Written by - Christy Mihaly
Christy Mihaly has written more than 25 children's books, mostly nonfiction. She has degrees in policy studies, environmental studies and law from Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her family in Vermont, where she enjoys the inspiration of the changing seasons and the endless varieties of New England precipitation.
Illustrated by - Mariona Cabassa
Mariona Cabassa is a native of Catalonia, Spain, who has illustrated over 80 children’s books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg, France. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Mariona’s technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement.

12/22/2021

Explore the stories of fifteen incredible landmarks, from Angkor Wat to Stonehenge to the Colosseum, in this comprehensive illustrated guide. Readers will get to know the people who built these places of wonder, the best ways to visit them and their mysteries that still puzzle historians today.

NONFICTION: This unusual encyclopedia of landmarks promises to add interest to any home, classroom, or library nonfiction collection.
GLOBAL AWARENESS: With a section for each landmark dedicated to describing the experience of visiting today, children have the opportunity to meaningfully experience faraway places without leaving home or school.
FACT-PACKED: Discover abundant factual information about historic figures and their role in creating landmarks, new vocabulary in “Word to Know” sections, metrics about each special place, and so much more!

Product Dimensions: 10.00 x 11.80 inches
Page Count: 64 pages
Age Range: Ages 8-12 years

Written by - Miralda Colombo
Miralda Colombo always has a suitcase in her hand. Making the most of her passion for seeing the world, she works as a journalist and writes about travel and cooking. She published her first book, a cookbook for children and families, after the birth of her daughter Alice. She lives in Italy with her husband and three children.
Illustrated by - Beatrice Cerocchi
Beatrice Cerocchi studied illustration in Macerata, Italy, and holds degrees in architecture and illustration. Her gouache (opaque watercolor paint) and pastel works have been featured in several magazines and picture books and have been selected for illustrator exhibitions at international children’s book fairs in Bologna, Shanghai and Beijing. She lives and works in Rome, Italy.

12/22/2021

Experience 13 special days from cultures around the world! Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations throughout encourages beginning readers, while educational notes at the end brim with facts about the special days for older children to explore. Complete with a calendar to reinforce learning, Let’s Celebrate! makes for a fun and informative companion to the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World.

The featured festivals include:

Kodomo no Hi (Japan)
Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) (China)
Matariki (New Zealand)
Inti Raymi (Peru)
Carnival (Brazil)
Midsummer (Sweden)
Nowruz (Iran)
Passover (United States)
New Yam Festival (Nigeria)
Novy God (Russia)
Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) (Egypt)
Día de Mu***os (Mexico)
Diwali (India)

Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.75 inches
Page Count: 40 pages
Age Range: Ages 4-10 years

Written by - Kate DePalma
Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, as well as authoring her own, including those published under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania, USA.
Illustrated by - Martina Peluso
Martina Peluso has wanted to be an illustrator ever since she read The BFG by Roald Dahl when she was young. After growing up in Tuscany and Naples, Italy, she studied Art of Printing at the Institute of Art in Naples and has taken illustration courses at Sarmede and Pavia. She has worked in all areas of illustration, including advertising, packaging, editorial and design; her artwork has been exhibited throughout the world. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

12/22/2021

Written by Meera Sriram
Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa
In this critically-acclaimed book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Educational endnotes explain all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world.

BASED ON THE AUTHOR’S LIFE EXPERIENCES: Set in the author’s hometown of Chennai in Southern India and is based on her many visits to the local markets.
CULTURAL AWARENESS: Readers are immersed in a sensory experience of spices, sights and sounds as they learn about the foods, markets and customs of Southern India.
COLOR IDENTIFICATION: Each spread is saturated with a specific color and focuses on market wares of that hue.
EMPATHY: The girl must consider many options at the market and think about what her amma (mother) would most like as a gift.
EDUCATIONAL ENDNOTES: Endnotes provide information about the items for sale at the market and markets around the world. Also includes photos from the author’s visits to the market on which the story is based.

Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 10.75 inches
Page Count: 32 pages
Age Range: Ages 4-9 years

Written by - Meera Sriram
Meera Sriram grew up in India and moved to the U.S in 1999. An engineer in the past, she now enjoys writing, leading early literacy programs and advocating for diverse bookshelves. Meera is the author of The Yellow Suitcase and has also co-authored several books in India. She believes in the transformative power of stories and likes to write about people, places and experiences less visible in children's literature.
Illustrated by - Mariona Cabassa
Mariona Cabassa is a native of Catalonia, Spain, who has illustrated over 80 children’s books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg, France. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Mariona’s technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement.

12/22/2021

Written by Kate DePalma
Written by Tessa Strickland
Illustrated by David Dean
Discover the must-have book for all children! Barefoot Books Children of the World depicts kids of a wide range of shapes, sizes, races, abilities and lifestyles from countries and cultures all over the world. From enjoying special days to trying on silly hats, this ground-breaking picture book celebrates the big ideas and everyday moments that all children share.

A simple narrative with stunning hand-painted illustrations by award-winning Barefoot Books World Atlas artist David Dean invites both small children and independent readers to think about their own experiences while providing a window into the experiences of others. A full 15 pages of educational endnotes explain the detailed illustrations, encouraging meaningful conversations about diversity and inclusion. Older children will be empowered to explore these important issues on their own. An essential addition to every home or classroom library!

Product Dimensions: 10 x 11.75 inches
Page Count: 64 pages
Age Range: Ages 3-10 years

Written by - Kate DePalma
Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, as well as authoring her own, including those published under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania, USA.
Written by - Tessa Strickland
Tessa Strickland was brought up in rural north England, the second of five children. She spent her childhood amid hens, horses and haystacks, and could often be found immersed in books or exploring the local woods and fields on her pony. A succession of interesting guests from around the world passed through her parents' house, kindling a lasting interest in other cultures. Tessa co-founded Barefoot Books with Nancy Traversy in the early 1990s, and has gone on to create many highly acclaimed children's books, including the numerous books she has written under her pseudonym, Stella Blackstone. She is also mother to three adult children, a yoga practitioner and a licensed psychotherapist. Tessa now lives and works in Somerset, southwest England.
Illustrated by - David Dean
David Dean is a full-time illustrator who is enjoying his mission of traveling the world from the comfort of his own studio. Known for his exotic and colorful work, David works in a room surrounded by books from many different cultures, from which he finds inspiration. In his spare time, David enjoys walking the countryside near his house in Cheshire, England, taking photographs of the things he sees.

12/22/2021

Introduce budding scientists to a fun STEM topic — eggs! This interactive board book features riddles about the different eggs of the animal kingdom, and images that transform as you turn the page to reveal the answer. Includes fact-packed educational notes about eggs and what we can learn from them.

EARLY STEM: Endnotes provide fascinating facts about the eggs of various animals.
INTERACTIVE FORMAT: The sturdy board book has tiered layers that cleverly lift to reveal answers to riddles.
POETRY: Poetic, descriptive language adds sophistication and helps children develop listening comprehension.

Product Dimensions: 6.50 x 6.50 inches
Page Count: 28 pages
Age Range: Ages 3-6 years

Written by - Beatriz Giménez de Ory
Beatriz Giménez de Ory is an award-winning author, translator and professor of Spanish Language and Literature. She lives in Madrid, Spain.
Illustrated by - Paloma Valdivia
Paloma Valdivia is an illustrator and author of books for children. She has won numerous awards for her many children's books, including an honorable mention for the Bologna Ragazzi Award. Paloma lives in Chile.