The Storyteller's Books: December 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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.

Monday, December 26, 2011

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)

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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)

Sunday, December 18, 2011

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

Friday, December 16, 2011

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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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!