The Storyteller's Books

Friday, December 21, 2012

Origami Animals

It's a busy season, so it's no surprise a children's event snuck up on me a little too fast! What to do? From my Barefoot Books inventory I grabbed five packs of Djeco's "Origami Animals", found some yarn, a hole punch, wooden sticks, glue, and markers; then headed out the door to Mount View Elementary School. The second and third grade students had a blast making these animals into ornaments and puppets! (and so didn't the principal!)

You can visit my Barefoot Books online marketplace and order your own Origami Animals here

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Fundraising

Monday, October 22, 2012

Host a Party

Shopping is Easy!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Join My Team!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Robin Hood

Coming this Autumn...Robin Hood

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Sneak Peek 2013

Barefoot checks its scuba gear for A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea by Jessica Law, illus. by Jill McDonald, a cumulative tale about underwater life; A Farmer’s Life for Me by Jan Dobbins, illus. by Laura Huliska-Beith, a look at a farm family’s everyday activities; Animal Stories 3: The Hungry Wolf – A Story from North America by Lari Don, illus. by Melanie Williamson, in which a clever lamb tricks her way out of a wolf’s jaws; Ruby’s Baby Brother by Kathryn White, illus. by Miriam Latimer, in which a big sister adjusts to a new sibling’s arrival; and Chandra’s Magic Light by Theresa Heine, illus. by Judith Gueyfier, about two sisters determined to to replace the unsafe kerosene lamps in their house with solar lighting.

Compiled by Shannon Maughan |

Jul 16, 2012 (Publishers Weekly)

Friday, July 6, 2012

Special Offer!

The first five lovely folks who schedule a Barefoot Books event with me for the month of July or August, will receive a FREE copy of the Barefoot Books World Atlas! Wouldn't it be great to have while watching and learning about the Summer Olympics? And, Barefoot Books' annual Summer Sale starts July 20th, and runs through August 13th...so what perfect timing!

Fundraisers

My on-going fundraiser for The Autism Society of Maine continues, giving 15% of all sales to The Autism Society of Maine when you order direct through me by order form or phone, or on-line and mention the fundraiser for The Autism Society of Maine.

The fundraiser for the Maine Farmland Trust gives 20% of all sales to this non-profit organization, Maine’s only statewide land trust focused exclusively on farmland. It is their mission to: •Protect and preserve Maine’s farmland •Keep agricultural lands working •Support the future of farming in Maine. They work with landowners, land trusts, farm groups, towns and state agencies, to identify and preserve valuable agricultural land, so that it will forever remain available for agriculture. Fundraiser applies to on-line shopping, personal shopping and events, at on all Barefoot items found at The Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast. Learn more at: www.mainefarmlandtrust.org

Fund raisers are a perfect opportunity to bring quality books into your home and help the community at the same time. You can contribute to this and other fundraisers through my Barefoot Books web-site. Please contact me if you are interested in a fundraiser for your school or group.

Thank You

And a very big Thank You goes out to everyone who contributed to my fundrasier for the FUTURE MSAD 3 Capital Campaign for the Mount View School Performing Arts Center. They had set out a five year plan to raise $500,000 and in just seventeen months, they were able to raise over $624,000!!! Congratulations! I am so honored to have been a part of the campaign, as I deeply belive music, dance, theater, and art, in it's many many forms, is essential to feeding our souls... both personally as well as that of the community, and that becomes a very beautiful way of nurturing our children & our planet.

Raising Readers

I'd also like to remind folks that, through my doula practice, Mothers Moon, I am veryvery proud to be part of the raising readers program. When a mother chooses me as her doula, I get to present her with a beautiful canvas tote with a selection of books, a growth chart, and information about the raising readers program. Sometimes, I also have the chance to read a little something from them to the new child or older siblings! It's such a wonderful program! Families that schedule well-child visits with other particapating caregivers also will be given two Barefoot Books titles as well as a selection of other age/developmental stage books, from baby to toddler to pre-schooler!