Filed under: Barefoot Books, Holidays | Tags: Barefoot Books, Childrens' Books, Holidays, Storytime, Valentine's Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now is the perfect time to shop Barefoot Books.
Forget the candy! Show some love to your little bookworm with the gift of a book. Nothing beats a storytime with your little one curled up on your lap, and Valentine’s Day provides a special opportunity to do just that. Here are our Valentine’s Day book recommendations from Barefoot Books.
Imagine yourself in a variety of situations along with the boy and girl in this simple rhyming text. As they play an imaginary game of opposites and contrasts, the children explore valleys and hills, light and dark, and hot and cold, but find that in the end, it's best when "You're you, and I'm me." Ages 1-4. LARGE BOARD BOOK $11.99.
Cherish the special bond between parent and child with this beautiful, anonymously written poem. Through the exchanges between a little girl and her adoptive parent, this poignant selection celebrates love and family. For all ages. HARDCOVER $16.99.
Awake with Sleeping Beauty in the faraway land of fairy tales. The twelve classic stories in this exquisite book are teeming with magic, wonder, action and drama, as new life is breathed into some of the world's favorite tales. Ages 5-11. HARDCOVER $23.99.
In this multicultural version of the traditional song, children from cultures all over the world clap their hands, stomp their feet, pat their heads, and much more.Book with enhanced CD edition includes an animated video with audio singalong sung by Susan Reed! Ages 3-7. PAPERBACK WITH ENHANCED CD $9.99.
Share a traditional tale and provide a stepping stone into the land of art and story. The seven folk tales in this colorful collection are well known and well loved, and each imparts an important lesson using humor, action, adventure and classic characters. Ages 3-7. PAPERBACK WITH STORY CD $15.99.
Climb to the top of Lonesome Mountain to meet a very special boy named Rink — every full moon, he grows flowers all over his body. This heartwarming story celebrates difference and friendship, as Rink meets a girl with her own secret, and they discover ways to help each other. Ages 4-10. HARDCOVER $16.99.
Orders can be placed simply by clicking on the book images above. Be sure to check out the great titles in the Winter Sale too! Sale prices are valid through February 15th.
As a special offer to our readers, receive 20% off your order (no minimum purchase required). Simply email bwmarie@hotmail.com to request your coupon code.
Forget Black Friday. Today is “Black Monday” at Marshmallow Mondays!
Shop with us today at Barefoot Books and save a bundle on Christmas gifts for all the little bookworms in your life. Choose from books with singalong CD’s or story CD’s, puppets, games, chapter books, board books, and lots more. Here are a few of our personal suggestions:
Zig Zag Zebra - Ages 3-7. Filled with 22 artsy activities for the creative kid.
- One Moose, Twenty Mice - Ages 1-4. Teaches counting from 1-20 while searching for the cat in this fun hide-and-seek board book.
Yoga Pretzels - All ages. 50 fun activities for kids and grown-ups.
The Snow Queen – Ages 8 & up. An exquisitely illustrated retelling of the classic story by Hans Christian Anderson.
The Tear Thief - Ages 4-9. Follow the Tear Thief as she collects children’s tears every evening and find out what she does with all those tears.
Babies First Journal - Babies to 2 years. A cloth bound journal with special sections for all of your babies “firsts.”
We are always happy to provide gift suggestions for a particular child, so please feel free to email bwmarie@hotmail.com if you’re in need of ideas.
Now for the “saving a bundle” part…
Anyone who reads this post will receive 20% off your entire order (including sale items). Just email bwmarie@hotmail.com and let her know you’d like the “Black Monday Special.” If you’re one of the first three people to ask for the “Black Monday Special,” you’ll receive 30% off AND Free Shipping.
Filed under: Barefoot Books | Tags: Barefoot Books, Childrens' Books, Early Reader, Gifts, Independent Reading, Monster Stories Series
New from Barefoot Books! It’s the Monster Stories series.
For children who are first embarking on independent reading, the four titles in this series will entice them with colorful folktales from four different cultures. Books are numbered one through four, which will encourage children to move on to the next book and collect the series. Ideal for ages 6-11.
This Italian tale tells how Pírolo, the King’s youngest gardener, sets out on an impossible quest which frightens even the bravest of the King’s knights. Can he steal a magic feather from the back of the terrifying feathered ogre who eats tasty boys and girls for his supper?
Mischievous Ntombi, the Chief’s daughter, isn’t at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when she goes to swim there, she enrages the Mother of Monsters, with her gigantic head, bulging eyes and thick, slimy scales, causing more trouble than she could ever imagine!
Ramay lives with his mother in the high mountains of the Himalayas. He is lazy and never helps at home; he would rather spend his days dreaming. His Mum is at her wit’s end. One day, she tells Ramay to go away and he is not to come back until he has mended his ways. What will become of Ramay as he sets out, and whom will he encounter along the way?
Discover what happens when a brave woman and her husband are kind to a savage and terrible Chenoo. Instead of letting themselves be scared of this man-eating monster, they feed him caribou meat, provide him with clothes and make him snug and warm in their teepee. Can they melt his frozen heart?
Perfect holiday gifts! Only $7.99 each. Order two or more and receive a 15% discount. Just email barefootbridgit@hotmail.com for your coupon code.
