New for Spring 2012

You can not imagine how much I am looking forward to carrying these two new titles to be released in Spring 2012. Both wonderful additions to the collections that I offer.

Grandpa’s Garden is written by Stella Fry, and illustrated by Sheila Moxley. Follow a young boy as he helps his grandfather plant and tend his vegetable patch. Children will be drawn in by the poetic language and the warm illustrations while also catching the excitement of watching things grow! Recommended for ages three to seven. Hardcover $16.99 and paperback $7.99 will be available in March.

My Mama Earth is written by Susan B. Katz, and illustrated by Melissa Launay. Watch the wonder experienced by a small boy as he journeys through the world and round the day, taking in the many magnificent aspects of nature.Celebrating the relationship between Mama Earth, a child and his mother, this story is perfect to share with little ones. Recommended for ages one to seven. Hardcover $16.99 will be available in April.

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Other new releases will include a new "peek-a-boo" board book from Phillis Gershator & Jill McDonald, Who's in the Farmyard?, two new Clare Beaton board books, a new "Bear" book, a new adventure for "Ruby", the next instalment of The Inuk Quartet, new puzzles, new formats of favorite books, and re-releases of The Barefoot Book of Father & Daughter Tales as well as The Barefoot Book of Buddhist Tales.

Who's in the Forest?

Another special package! A Who's in the Forest? Peek-a-Boo Board Book and four cuddly Folkmanis Finger Puppets! Book & puppets $35 (limited quantities)

Snow Queen and Friend

To celebrate The Snow Queen , I am putting together this gift package which includes the little raven friend from the book. Book & the soft Folkmanis Raven Finger Puppet together for just $15 (limited quantities)

The Snow Queen

The "Splendor of the Season" owl image below is from this exquisitely illustrated retelling of the classic story "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen. In it, an evil troll creates a mirror which reflects the bad and ugly sides of people. Shards of its glass enter a young boy, causing him to reject his loving family and best friend Gerda. Helped by kind strangers and guided by her warm heart, Gerda makes the perilous journey to rescue her friend from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Illustrations are by Miss Clara.

Winter

Barefoot Books Winter Sale!

Get ready...the Barefoot Books annual Winter Sale will run from Wednesday, January 4th to Wednesday, February 15th, 2012!

Annual Season's Greetings from Cleo the Cat

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Felt Finger Puppets

These are the little felt finger puppets ($6 each) I created to go along with the Barefoot Books' "Elephant Dance" and "How Big is a Pig?" and there are so many other Barefoot Books that they also work well with!

World Read Aloud Day 2012

November is Picture Book Month!

Picture Book Month is an international initiative to designate November as Picture Book Month, encouraging everyone to celebrate literacy with print picture books. Founder, Dianne de Las Casas (author & storyteller and fellow member of the National Storytellers Network) along with four other Co-Founders, are putting together their worldwide connections to make this happen. Every day in November, there will be a new post from a picture book champion explaining why he/she thinks picture books are important. And after November, they will feature weekly posts.

So be sure to check out http://picturebookmonth.com today!

Barefoot Books Opportunity!

Barefoot Books just created a beautiful new Starter Kit for Ambassadors and it's an excellent time to sign up, just in time for with holiday fairs and shopping! Everything you need to get started, plus a few extras are included. (see web-site or contact me for further details)

And, as an added bonus, sign up before November 21st and receive your own copy of the new Barefoot Books World Atlas for FREE!

Click the button below, and feel free to contact me with any questions...I'm here to help!

Events

I have many exciting activities and exhibiting opportunities going on this Autumn and Winter...be sure to check out the listing on my Barefoot Books Marketplace Page under Events!

Birthday Parties

So much new!

So much is going on with Barefoot Books I just can't keep up! Beautiful new releases coming this Spring, books in new formats...WOW! If I'm not blogging for a while, you'll know why! Visit my Barefoot Books web-link direct...and see if you can keep up! Enjoy!

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Symphony Chooses Barefoot to Bring Stories to Life for Little Ones!

I was thrilled to hear that three Barefoot titles, Hidden Hippo, Elusive Moose, and I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur, have been chosen by the Canton, Ohio Symphony for a series of young children's concerts being given this winter. Launched in 2010, the series known as 'SymphonyLand', introduces young children to the instruments of the orchestra one trio at a time. Last year, the debut year, the Bear series was selected by the Symphony. Clearly, Ohio has some influential Barefoot lovers!

A 'SymphonyLand' journey begins with performances by the string trio, then the woodwind trio followed by the brass trio. The series is complete with a performance by the entire orchestra at the Kinder Concert. Built around a children's storybook, each program incorporates Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and/or Math concepts while engaging young audience members with the beautiful sounds of live music.

"We are so excited to be offering these new programs," says Lisa Boyer, Director of Education for the Canton Symphony. "These books are exquisitely illustrated and our musicians do a fantastic job engaging the children with their fine talents."

If you're in the Canton, Ohio area, or know someone who is, tickets can be purchased online at www.cantonsymphony.org or by calling the Canton Symphony box office at 330-452-2094. More information about Symphonyland is at: http://www.cantonsymphony.org/217.

New for Spring!!!

Though my son is most excited for the upcoming release of the chapter book version of Shakespere's Storybook, Barefoot will be releasing some bright and colorful new books this Spring and Summer! Here's a sneak peek at a few:

Bears Birthday: Join Bear as he celebrates his birthday with a party for all his friends. Learn about birthday activities as the bears hunt for presents, play party games and blow out the candles on a Bear-size birthday cake. PB $6.99 6/1

I Could Be, You Could Be: Join a young boy and girl on thrilling adventures as they imagine themselves as a space-traveling astronaut, a ferocious dragon, a jungle-dwelling monkey and more. The fine line between children's make-believe and the fantastic worlds they create is cleverly portrayed through Barroux s bright landscapes. Includes a mask-making activity at the end! HC $16.99 6/1

Over in the Meadow: This traditional rhyming tale takes children on a counting journey through Jill McDonald s colorful meadow scenes, meeting a variety of busy animal families along the way. Children will relish the vivid descriptions of the animals and their activities, from a bumpy mother toad and her baby basking in the sun to a hairy mother spider and her ten children spinning webs in a den. HC $16.99 4/1

Children of the World Memory Game (Sofie Fatus):
Inspired by the title If You're Happy and You Know It, this memory game utilizes one of the greatest attributes of the book-the adorable children from all over the world-to encourage memory and matching skills. The object of the game is to match the boy and girl pairs according to the traditional dress, country name and colour featured on each card $15.99 3/1