We're still wading through our stock of products, but I wanted to share some of our favorites with you!
"Ruby's School Walk" by Kathryn White - Join Ruby on her way to school and see the world her mom cannot see. In an old house, she spies bats with red eyes peering out and scary witches that flit about. And these aren’t the only dangers on her path: tigers, crocodiles and mighty beasts abound! "I must be brave, I must be strong," chants Ruby as she musters the nerve to scare them off; but will it work? (Ages 4 to 7 years)
Millie asked her daddy to read this the moment we brought it home, and 20 minutes later they were still reading it! ("again! Please daddy? again!" pleads Millie) I love Ruby's imagination in this story, and her mom's support at the end is wonderful. What a great book for any child a bit unsure about going to school!
"If You're Happy and You Know it" /
Two familiar children's songs are given a nice twist in these books with CDs. In "If You're Happy and You Know it," kids take a journey around the world. Because the words are familiar, readers are able to focus on the illustrations and compare/contrast the kids on every page ("everyone eats ice cream!" says Millie). Our favorite part of "Over in the Meadow" is the animated adaptation that's included on the CD. Millie will sit on the floor with the book in front of her and follow (and sing!) along with the video playing on our computer screen. I always love when books are more than just books! It's so much fun to show Millie how a story can be adapted into a song or movie, etc.
Both of the above books are great at introducing some possibly unknown or little-known animals (and their characteristics) to readers in a natural way. Both are perfect for younger readers, while "Roaming the Rainforest" is great for older kids as well, with it's nine end pages focusing on information regarding the Amazon Rainforest, Conservation, and the people and animals found in this area.
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A little about Barefoot Books:
Explore. Imagine. Create. Connect. Give Back. That’s what Barefoot Books is all about. It’s exploring other cultures, our planet, ourselves. It’s making time for make-believe and letting imaginations run wild and free. Most of all, it’s about using the power of stories to nourish the creative spark in everyone and strengthen connections with family, the global community, and the earth.
Barefoot Books began with two mothers who wanted their children to have books that would feed the imagination, while instilling a respect for diversity and a love of the planet. Today, we are a world-wide community of writers, artists, storytellers, musicians, and others who are committed to providing timeless stories and captivating art that can help children become happy, engaged members of a global society.
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