Barefoot Books 2012-2013 US Catalog

2012–2013 Complete Catalog

“Everything big that occurred in the world

occurred in someone’s imagination”— astrid lindgren

At Barefoot Books, we believe in the power of imagining and in the power

of sharing. We are in the business of storytelling. For us, stories are at the heart

of human relationships, so we think it is worth bringing the best possible care

and attention to the stories we create for children. Of course, a good children’s

story speaks to all of us, whatever our age. One of the rewards of working with

children is the way we adults can discover afresh the sense of play and wonder,

discovery and delight that comes with the sharing of a good story.

This catalog brings you the best of the stories we’ve created since we started

Barefoot Books in 1992. Some of them are brand new; some have become

contemporary classics; some bring together the latest developments in digital

technology with traditional printing methods. Like children, we don’t want

the world to stand still! The books and gifts you will find on these pages

are intended to surprise, delight and inspire you. And of course, they are

not just for reading. They are also gateways to all kinds of activities

and experiments, from dressing up to gardening to kite making.

Read on, and let us know what you’d like to see more of.

Nancy Traversy and Tessa StricklandCo-Founders

Cover illustration by David Dean from Barefoot Books World Atlas (see page 43).

table of Contents

Tell me a story Inspire young readers with the perfect balance of art and language. | 2

Travel the world Broaden horizons and celebrate global diversity. | 40

Natural child Help youngsters to care for the natural world and its creatures. | 68

Fun first steps Engage young minds with playful early learning themes. | 86

Creative kids Keep little hands busy with these fun games and activities. | 128

Index Find our products by title, contributor, geography and culture. | 140 Don’t miss the comprehensive listing of our award winners!

protecting the planetWe take our environmental and social responsibilities seriously. We ensure that our products are made by audited manufacturers and printers, and we use only ancient-forest friendly paper in all of our books. We are committed to developing content that has long-term value, and we are careful to minimize our impact on the environment at every stage of a project’s development.

We’ve printed this catalog on FSC®-certified paper using vegetable-based inks. Please look after it! We produce a limited number to help conserve natural resources.

All prices listed in this catalog are suggested retail only and are subject to change without notice. Visit us online for current availability and pricing.

Throughout this catalog, we’ve highlighted which books can be incorporated into school curriculum topics as well as those books for accelerated readers.

Illustration by Miss Clara from The Twelve Dancing Princesses (see page 8).

Fuel imaginations with whimsical tales and classic anthologies. Each story strikes a balance between art and language, helping young readers absorb

the messages and engaging book lovers of all ages.

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4 Barefoot Books Complete Catalog 2012 – 2013

september 2012the tortoise’s gifta story from ZambiaRetold by Lari DonIllustrated by Melanie Williamson

The rain has stopped falling in Zambia. The animals are very hungry and thirsty. They have heard of a wonderful tree that can produce fruit, but it will only do so if it is asked by name. The trouble is, no one can remember what it is called! Only the mountain knows, and the mountain is a very long way away...

Ages 6+ 48pp 5½ x 81⁄8INpAperbAck chApter book 9781846867743 $7.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

september 2012never trust a tigera story from KoreaRetold by Lari DonIllustrated by Melanie Williamson

One day a merchant comes across a beautiful tiger that has fallen down a hole. The merchant is kind enough to help him out, but then the tiger wants to eat him! The merchant wants a second opinion. Will the ox, the tree, or the hare be able to settle the matter?


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Independent Reading SeriesOur Independent Readers feature exciting storylines and age-appropriate

language to help young readers discover the pleasure of reading alone.

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Simple sentences, carefully chosen vocabulary and exciting storylines give new readers a head start.


the feathered ogrea story from italyRetold by Fran ParnellIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

The king is very sick, and the only cure is a feather from the terrible ogre’s back. But who is brave enough to risk being the ogre’s next morsel in order to save the king?


the mother of monstersa story from south africaRetold by Fran ParnellIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Ntombi has no fear and wants to have one more adventure before she settles down to marry. But can even a fearless princess be a match for the Mother of Monsters?


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the abominable snowmana story from nepalRetold by Fran ParnellIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Ramay is lazy, and his mother is at her wits’ end. When he’s sent away into the snowy mountains, will he learn to take care of himself, or will the abominable snowman get to him first?


the terrible Chenooa story from north americaRetold by Fran ParnellIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

The evil Chenoo is as old as the earth and has a heart of ice. He has flown a long, long way and is very hungry. When a husband and wife cross his path, will he meet his dinner — or make new friends?


“For beginning readers yearning for fantastic alternatives in their reading fare, these [Monster Stories] will hit the spot”

— KirKus reviews


“Then all twelve princesses opened the chests that

contained their finest clothes and dressed themselves in silk and satins and lace...

Then they finally slid their dainty feet into brand

new slippers of green and lavender and blue, to match

their elaborate dresses”— The Twelve Dancing Princesses

oCtober 2012the twelve dancing princessesRetold by Mary HoffmanIllustrated by Miss Clara

Every night, the king wishes his twelve beautiful daughters good night and locks the doors to their bedroom tight. But every morning, the princesses’ shoes are worn through. Where do they go every night? The twelve famous sisters shimmer across the pages of this gorgeous retelling of the classic tale.

Ages 8+ 64pp 5½ x 81⁄8IN pAperbAck chApter book 9781846868382 $9.99Traditional Tale

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Vivid language and lively dialogue make these action-packed adventures perfect for more experienced readers.

winter shadowWritten by Richard KnightIllustrated by Richard Johnson

“A beautifully crafted, atmospheric book — slim and inviting for reluctant readers, yet satisfying in itself, especially for animal lovers” — BookPageAges 8+ 80pp 5 x 77⁄8IN hArdcover chApter book 9781846861161 $16.995½ x 81⁄8IN pAperbAck chApter book 9781846866241 $9.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

the snow QueenRetold by Sarah LowesIllustrated by Miss Clara

“The sophisticated, surreal and dreamlike illustrations ...often charmingly spill over onto the pages of text” — Kirkus Reviews

In this adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, Gerda ventures north to help her friend Kay escape from a terrifying sorceress. Can she free him from the Snow Queen’s icy grasp, or will he be trapped forever?



the shipwreckthe inuk Quartet, volume iWritten by Jørn RielIllustrated by Helen Cann

In this captivating first installment of The Inuk Quartet, Leiv, a Viking boy, is determined to avenge his father’s murder. But when he is shipwrecked off the coast of Greenland and separated from his people, he learns a very different way of life with his new Inuit friends.

Ages 10+ 112pp 5½ x 81⁄8IN pAperbAck chApter book 9781846863356 $12.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

“I’m thoroughly excited about the Independent Readers. As a former school teacher, I was always searching for quality literature that incorporated cultures from around the world”

— adria ibarraBarefoot Books Ambassador

oCtober 2012finn at Clee pointWritten by Richard KnightIllustrated by Giovanni Manna

Finn’s whole village is buzzing about the school fishing competition, and ten-year-old Finn is determined to win. But when he goes out to Clee Point to set his lines and befriends the Finer family, he learns a difficult lesson about loyalty, friendship and long-hidden secrets. Set at Spurn Point, on the River Humber, this coming-of-age story vividly evokes life in a small fishing community in the 1930s.

Ages 10+ 128pp 5½ x 81⁄8IN pAperbAck chApter book 9781846864018 $12.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

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oCtober 2012the raidersthe inuk Quartet, volume iiWritten by Jørn RielIllustrated by Helen Cann

Leiv, Apuluk and Narua live a peaceful life on a farmstead in Greenland. But when Viking raiders arrive at their settlement, their quiet world is disturbed forever. The trio must rely on their wits, their courage and their friendship to protect their new home.


oCtober 2012the snowstormthe inuk Quartet, volume iiiWritten by Jørn RielIllustrated by Helen Cann

Leiv, Narua, Apuluk and Sølvi are ready for adventure after a long Arctic winter. Join them as they set off for Helluland (modern Baffin Island) with two dogsled teams. A terrible blizzard and a shocking kidnapping disrupt their journey. Will the four young travelers ever make it home?


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The best of classic and contemporary writing to captivate proficient readers of all ages.


oCtober 2012robin HoodRetold by David CalcuttIllustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith

Robin Hood rides again! Share his adventures as he becomes the hero of Sherwood Forest in this exciting collection of stories based on the original Robin Hood ballads. Follow Robin and his friends, the most famous outlaws in all England, through their narrow escapes, their scrapes and triumphs, and read on as Robin’s courage, and his compassion, become the stuff of legend.


arthur of albionRetold by John MatthewsIllustrated by Pavel Tatarnikov

Relive the magic and wonder of Camelot! The best-known stories about King Arthur and his court come together in this hauntingly written and magnificently illustrated retelling of the adventures of the Knights of the Round Table.

Ages 10+ 136pp 5½ x 81⁄8INpAperbAck chApter book 9781846864711 $12.99Traditional Tale

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the adventures of odysseusRetold by Hugh Lupton and Daniel MordenIllustrated by Christina Balit

As Odysseus fights his way back home after the Trojan War, he endures harrowing adventures, and even when he returns to Ithaca, his troubles are far from over.

“This retelling of The Adventures of Odysseus is an excellent introduction to the world of heroes and myths, guaranteed to whet a young person’s appetite for more timeless tales of adventure and courage” — Curled Up Kids Ages 10+ 128pp 5½ x 81⁄8INpAperbAck chApter book 9781846864476 $12.99Traditional Tale

september 2012the adventures of achillesRetold by Hugh Lupton and Daniel MordenIllustrated by Carole Hénaff

Achilles is the son of a king and a goddess, and the best warrior in Greece. So when Prince Paris claims the beautiful Helen from King Menelaus, and the Greeks invade Troy, everyone knows that Achilles will be vital to the Greek cause. With the help of the gods, can young Achilles lead his fellow countrymen to victory against the Trojans?

Ages 10+ 128pp 5½ x 81⁄8INpAperbAck chApter book 9781846868009 $12.99Traditional Tale

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“On the stone was written in words of bright gold: Whoever pulls the sword from this stone

shall be king of Albion”— Arthur of Albion


It’s storytime!Revisit these familiar favorites updated with lively text and

fresh illustrations for today’s audience.

oCtober 2012little red riding HoodRetold by Lari Don, illustrated by Célia Chauffrey, narrated by Imelda Staunton

Little Red Riding Hood’s mother warns her to go straight to Granny’s, but when she meets a handsome gray wolf along the way, she doesn’t see the harm in stopping for a chat. Children will relish joining in on the familiar refrain: “What big eyes you have, Granny!” Célia Chauffrey’s finely detailed paintings create an enticing world of quirky characters in a dark and mysterious forest.

Ages 3 – 8 32pp 8½ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846867668 $16.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846867682 $9.99Traditional Tale

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bestseller and award winnerthe gigantic turnipWritten by Aleksei TolstoyIllustrated by Niamh Sharkey Narrated by Ellen Verenieks

See the rewards of teamwork in this traditional tale, winner of the Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award, 1999.

Ages 3 – 7 40pp 8¾ x 11INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862984 $16.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781905236725 $9.99pAperbAck 9781905236589 $7.99El nabo gigantespANIsh pAperbAck 9781841483962 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Traditional Tale

bestseller and award winnerJack and the beanstalkRetold by Richard Walker, illustrated by Niamh SharkeyNarrated by Richard Hope

Meet Jack and a very scary giant in this playful retelling of a classic tale.

Ages 3 – 7 40pp 8¾ x 11IN hArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862977 $16.99 pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781905236695 $9.99 Juan y los frijoles mágicosspANIsh pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846862168 $9.99Traditional Tale

“Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to visit her granny in the forest. She wrapped herself

in the new red cloak Granny had sewn for her, then picked up her basket. ‘Carry that carefully...’ said her mother. ‘It’s full of cakes and bottles of

lemonade. Don’t stop to play in the woods... Just go straight to Granny’s cottage!’”

— Little Red Riding Hood


the three billy goats gruffRetold by Mary FinchIllustrated by Roberta ArensonNarrated by Ellen Verenieks

“Simple, rhythmic text with rhyming adjectives and repetitive phrases will have everyone in story hour chiming in” — School Library JournalAges 3 – 7 32pp 8¾ x 11INpAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846860720 $9.99Los tres chivitos GruffspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841481456 $7.99Traditional Tale

bestseller and award winnerthe story treetales to read aloudRetold and narrated by Hugh LuptonIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

“Favorites from many cultures, recast with finesse, constitute an outstanding anthology” — Smithsonian MagazineAges 3 – 7 64pp 9¼ x 11¼IN hArdcover wIth story cd 9781846863011 $19.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781905236138 $15.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

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Your books are beautifully done” — amy, via fan mail

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Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent has

starred in many film, television and theater productions, including the Harry Potter series and The Iron Lady.

riddle me this! riddles and stories to sharpen your witsRetold by Hugh LuptonIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Stretch your mind and impress your friends with mind-bending riddles and stories from all over the world. These folk tales and riddles strengthen reasoning skills, and the answer key at the back offers relief for anyone whose wits have been overstretched.

Ages 4 – 10 64pp 9¼ x 11¼IN pAperbAck 9781905236923 $12.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

bestsellerstorytimefirst tales for sharingRetold by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Anne Wilson Narrated by Jim Broadbent

“The collection as a whole is delightful; the art is fresh, vibrant, and full of child appeal” — School Library JournalAges 3 – 7 96pp 9¼ x 11¼INpAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846861499 $15.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale


Action and adventureThey’re the oldest stories in the world, and they’re still unrivaled.

september 2012the adventures of achillesRetold and narrated by Hugh Lupton and Daniel MordenIllustrated by Carole Hénaff

Achilles is the son of a king and a goddess, and the best warrior in Greece. So when Prince Paris claims the beautiful Helen from King Menelaus, and the Greeks invade Troy, everyone knows that Achilles will be vital to the Greek cause. With the help of the gods, can young Achilles lead his fellow countrymen to victory against the Trojans?

Ages 8+ 96pp 9¼ x 11¼INhArdcover wIth two story cds 9781846864209 $23.99Traditional Tale

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september 2012bestseller and award winnerthe adventures of odysseusRetold and narrated by Hugh Lupton and Daniel MordenIllustrated by Christina Balit

As Odysseus fights his way back home after the Trojan War, he has to endure harrowing ordeals and adventures, and even when he returns to Ithaca, his troubles are far from over.

“Great for storytelling and reading aloud, this book retells Homer’s epic of Odysseus’ perilous journey home in an immediate, fast-paced narrative” — BooklistAges 8+ 96pp 9¼ x 11¼IN hArdcover wIth two story cds 9781846867033 $23.99Traditional Tale

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bestseller and award winnertales of wisdom & wonderRetold and narrated by Hugh LuptonIllustrated by Niamh Sharkey

“Lupton imbues each folktale with the rhythm and wit of an informal orator, and delivers a nugget of truth at the close” — Publishers WeeklyAges 6+ 64pp 8¾ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862434 $19.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781905236848 $15.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Traditional Tale

tales of mystery and magicRetold and narrated by Hugh LuptonIllustrated by Agnese Baruzzi

“A professional storyteller, Lupton retells seven stories in his repertoire from Chile, Greenland, India, Nigeria, North America, Russia and Scotland. The essence of the stories lives up to the title. Storytellers will welcome this collection, with sources provided and personal provenance to back them up, and the title will attract kids” — Kirkus ReviewsAges 6+ 64pp 8¾ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862588 $19.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

“She watched the little fox sniff the air and run”

— Tales of Wisdom & Wonder

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bestseller and award winnerthe barefoot book of piratesRetold by Richard WalkerIllustrated by Olwyn WhelanNarrated by Richard Hope

Sail the high seas and encounter pirates of all kinds in this swashbuckling collection of tales from around the world. Featured as a Publishers Weekly starred review. Ages 4 – 9 64pp 9¼ x 11¼INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862373 $19.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781841481319 $15.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

bestseller and award winnerthe barefoot book of KnightsRetold by John MatthewsIllustrated by Giovanni MannaNarrated by Anthony Head

Being a knight is not just about knowing how to fight; in this page-turning collection, you’ll find that you also need to know your weaknesses, cooperate with others and be ready for the next adventure.

Ages 8+ 80pp 8¾ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846863073 $19.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781841482057 $15.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Traditional Tale

June 2012 Knights stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003004 $4.99

June 2012 pirates stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003003 $4.99

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Once upon a timeDelight the little girls in your life with these enchanting tales.

september 2012the Kite princessWritten by Juliet Clare Bell, illustrated by Laura-Kate Chapman, narrated by Imelda Staunton

Princess Cinnamon Stitch is a tomboy who has no interest in courtly life. She’d rather cartwheel through puddles and dance with alley cats. Can she show the king and queen that there’s more to life than being pretty and good? Includes instructions for making your own kite.

Ages 3 – 8 32pp 8½ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846868030 $16.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846868306 $9.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

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the real princessa mathemagical taleWritten by Brenda WilliamsIllustrated by Sophie FatusNarrated by Juliet Stevenson

Practice your math in this number-crunching take on “The Princess and the Pea,” which features not just one princess, but three, not to mention four horses, five dogs, six grooms, seven gardeners and all kinds of chances for young mathematicians to put their adding and subtracting skills to the test!

Ages 4 – 9 40pp 8½ x 11INpAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846863936 $9.99Mathematics; Traditional Tale

bestseller and award winnerthe barefoot book of princessesRetold by Caitlín MatthewsIllustrated by Olwyn WhelanNarrated by Margaret Wolfson

Meet seven princesses in this warm and humorous collection of much-loved favorites such as “The Sleeping Beauty” from Germany, and less familiar figures, including “The Beggar Princess” from China and “The Horned Snake’s Wife” from the Iroquois.

Ages 4 – 9 64pp 9¼ x 11¼INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862397 $19.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781841481722 $15.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

princess puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 14IN tAll workAble heAd & Arms 7000000927 $19.99

princesses 100 piece puzzleIllustrated by Olwyn WhelanProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 5+ fINIshed sIze 12 x 17IN 100-pIece puzzle keepsAke tIN9780735308435 $16.99

princess flower finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 7IN tAll7000001823 $12.99


bestselleroppenHeim gold award winnerthe faerie’s giftRetold by Tanya Robyn BattIllustrated by Nicoletta CeccoliNarrated by Niamh Cusack

“A different sort of wishing story . . . what thinking hard outside expectations might bring” — Kirkus ReviewsAges 4 – 9 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862304 $17.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Traditional Tale

Nicoletta Ceccoli has illustrated many award- winning children’s books in the US, UK and Italy. In 2001 and 2006, she won the prestigious Andersen prize as best Italian illustrator of the year.

polar bear puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 12IN tAll workAble pAws & heAd 7000001594 $24.99

the princess and the white bear KingRetold by Tanya Robyn BattIllustrated by Nicoletta CeccoliNarrated by Miranda Richardson

This book will send a tingle of excitement down your spine as you journey on a breathtaking adventure to the magical land that lies east of the sun and west of the moon.

Ages 5 – 11 40pp 10¼ x 10¼INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862281 $17.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846860942 $9.99Traditional Tale

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bestseller and award winnerthe barefoot book of fairy talesRetold by Malachy DoyleIllustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli

“Doyle’s retellings are swift and lively and Ceccoli’s art stays close to traditional images, while injecting a modern vibrancy” — BooklistAges 5 – 11 160pp 9¼ x 11¼INhArdcover 9781841487984 $23.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

the tear thiefWritten by Carol Ann DuffyIllustrated by Nicoletta CeccoliNarrated by Juliet Stevenson

This contemporary fairy tale follows the Tear Thief, whose task in life is to collect people’s tears. Magical, moving and memorable, it offers an ideal way of talking to children about their feelings.

Ages 4 – 9 32pp 8½ x 11INpAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846866227 $9.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development


award winnerthe barefoot book of faeriesRetold and narrated by Tanya Robyn BattIllustrated by Gail Newey

“This enchanting book of both old and new fairy tales delivers young minds into a world where history, literature and imagination intersect” — Good Book GuideAges 4 – 9 64pp 9¼ x 10½INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846863172 $19.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846861635 $15.99Traditional Tale

the fabrics of fairy talestories spun from far and wideRetold and narrated by Tanya Robyn Batt Illustrated by Rachel Griffin

Weave your way into seven folktales that explore the creation of wonderful worlds, each illustrated with beautiful fabric artwork.

“An intriguing way to introduce lesser known folktales and the cultures from which they derive” — Publishers WeeklyAges 7+ 80pp 9¼ x 11¼INpAperbAck wIth two story cds 9781846860898 $16.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

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bestsellerthe barefoot book of ballet storiesWritten by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. StempleIllustrated by Rebecca Guay Narrated by Juliet Stevenson

“This well-conceived and colorful look at some of the great classical ballets will enrich library collections and inspire young dancers” — School Library Journal Ages 8+ 96pp 9¼ x 11¼INhArdcover wIth two story cds 9781846862625 $23.99Traditional Tale

award winnerthe barefoot book of dance storiesWritten by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. StempleIllustrated by Helen CannNarrated by Juliet Stevenson

Enchant young ones with stories of dances from eight cultures, including the polka in the Czech Republic, limbo in the West Indies and the waltz in Germany.

“A wonderful gift for any young dancer or dance teacher, or a superb choice for your dance or school library” — Dance AdvantageAges 8+ 96pp 9¼ x 11¼INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846862199 $23.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

“Clara tossed and turned in her bed and could not get to sleep. Finally, she got up and tiptoed down the long, winding stairs, in her white nightgown...Looking around, she found the nutcracker where

Herr Drosselmeyer had left it, in the doll’s bed. Taking it in her arms, she curled up on the sofa and only then fell asleep”

— The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories


Gifts for the familyExpand your library with these handsome clothbound gift editions.

september 2012robin HoodRetold by David Calcutt, illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith

Robin Hood rides again! Share his adventures as he becomes the hero of Sherwood Forest in this exciting collection of stories based on the original Robin Hood ballads. Follow Robin and his friends, the most famous outlaws in all England, through their narrow escapes, their scrapes and triumphs, and read on as Robin’s courage, and his compassion, become the stuff of legend.

Ages 8+ 112pp 10 x 11¼INhArdcover 9781846863578 $24.99Traditional Tale

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“A twenty- first-century classic where

author and artist have woven their individual magic to breathe new life into the

popular story of the world’s most famous outlaw”

— world wide robin Hood soCiety

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bestseller and award winnerarthur of albionRetold by John MatthewsIllustrated by Pavel Tatarnikov

Relive the magic and wonder of Camelot! The best-known stories about King Arthur and his court come together in this hauntingly written and magnificently illustrated retelling of the adventures of the Knights of the Round Table.

Ages 8+ 96pp 10 x 11¼IN hArdcover 9781846860492 $24.99Traditional Tale

award winnerthe arabian nightsRetold by Wafa’ TarnowskaIllustrated by Carole Hénaff

“The Lebanese-born author offers a magnificent new translation of eight tales from the legendary story cycle, based on a fourteenth-century manuscript” — Smithsonian MagazineAges 8+ 128pp 10 x 11¼IN hArdcover 9781846861222 $24.99Traditional Tale


Lessons for lifeLearn to face your fears with these bright, colorful picture

books illustrated by Miriam Latimer.

may 2012ruby’s sleepoverWritten by Kathryn White, illustrated by Miriam Latimer

Ruby and Mai are camping out in the backyard. As the night draws in, all sorts of scary characters head towards their tent. Are the pirates and dragons and giants real, or in their imagination? Miriam Latimer’s fun, energetic illustrations make this nighttime adventure unforgettable.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 11INhArdcover 9781846865930 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846867583 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

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“As the weather turns and young readers yearn to be outside, share this well-designed tale for a most satisfying ending to a good night”

— KirKus reviews

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An Illustrator’s Storywhen barefoot books sent me Ruby’s School Walk, I immediately fell in love with ruby’s

character and connected with her imagination and sense of adventure. she reminded me of

when I was young, pretending that I was lost on an island or captured by pirates. In even my first

sketches, I knew that I wanted ruby’s image to represent her wild imagination, hence her mass of curly hair and her colorful clothing. I also wanted

her to be wearing wellington boots to show her love of being outdoors. I was so excited when Ruby’s Sleepover appeared on my desk. kathryn

white has done a great job writing these stories. I hope you enjoy the illustrations

as much, and I look forward to illustrating more of

ruby’s adventures.— Miriam Latimer

Barefoot Books Illustrator

august 2012ruby’s school walkWritten by Kathryn WhiteIllustrated by Miriam Latimer

“Latimer’s bright, mixed-media cartoon artwork amplifies both the comedy in Ruby’s fantasy world and the happy hum of the inviting classroom. A cheerful offering that may help soothe new-school jitters” — BooklistAges 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 11INhArdcover 9781846862755 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846867866 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

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bestsellerthe prince’s bedtimeWritten by Joanne OppenheimIllustrated by Miriam LatimerNarrated by Jim Broadbent

Will the Prince fall asleep? The King and Queen try everything, from hot milk to dancers, from cake to musicians, but to no avail. Then a mysterious woman arrives — does she hold the key to the Prince’s slumber?

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 11INpAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846860966 $9.99 Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

emily’s tigerWritten and illustrated by Miriam Latimer

Watch out! Whenever Emily loses her temper, she turns into a tiger. Then Granny comes to stay, and she knows a thing or two about tiger taming.. .

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 11INpAperbAck 9781846865947 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

“Emily bounded around the room, and bounced out of the window”

— Emily’s Tiger

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shrinking samWritten and illustrated by Miriam Latimer

Sam is a middle child who shrinks whenever he is ignored. One day, he gets washed down the drain. . . will he disappear completely?

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 11INpAperbAck 9781846864698 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

shopping with dadWritten by Matt HarveyIllustrated by Miriam Latimer

Venture to the supermarket with a little girl and her dad, and see how an enormous sneeze sets in motion a small calamity. Fast-paced and funny, this book is a fantastic readaloud!

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 11INhArdcover 9781846861727 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846864490 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

“When my daughter was strug gling with controlling her temper, Emily’s Tiger was a lifesaver. Being able to relate to Emily was key in helping my daughter see she was responsible for controlling her reactions to situations”

— Colleen o’Hearn

Barefoot Books Ambassador


Through a daughter’s eyesCelebrate the special relationship between daughters and parents

with these timeless anthologies.

June 2012the barefoot book of father & daughter talesRetold by Josephine Evetts-Secker, illustrated by Helen Cann, narrated by Allan Corduner

This lively collection of tales about the daughters of kings, merchants, warriors and peasants—and their special relationships with their fathers — draws from various traditions around the world. This handsome gift book includes favorites “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Frog Prince,” while also introducing less familiar stories.

Ages 6+ 96pp 8½ x 10½INhArdcover wIth two story cds 9781846867613 $23.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

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Award-winning artist Helen Cann immerses herself in the cultures she is depicting before she begins her painting process. Her illustrations are featured in numerous Barefoot Books

favorites, including Little Leap Forward and Fireside stories.

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the barefoot book of mother & daughter talesRetold by Josephine Evetts-Secker Illustrated by Helen Cann Narrated by Juliet Stevenson

Drawing on the collective wisdom of many cultures, the eight stories in this beautiful gift book celebrate the special relationship between mothers and daughters and explore the journey every girl must make on her way to womanhood.

Ages 6+ 80pp 8½ x 10½INhArdcover wIth two story cds 9781846865725 $23.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

“With a heavy heart, her father kissed her and

departed. After she had waved him goodbye, she wandered through the marvelous gardens and great chambers of the

castle. In one particularly lovely room she saw her own name on the door.

There she sat and wept for her father. As she did so, she saw that the mirror before her showed her the scene of his safe arrival home,

and she felt much happier”— The Barefoot Book of Father

& Daughter Tales


For the family libraryGather round and share stories and poems with children of all ages.

bestseller and award winnerthe barefoot book of Classic poemsCompiled and illustrated by Jackie Morris

“One of those rare books that can stand on a book-shelf from birth through high school graduation” — Kidslitinformation.comAll Ages 128pp 9¼ x 11¼IN hArdcover 9781905236565 $19.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

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first morningpoems about timeCompiled by Nikki Siegen-SmithIllustrated by Giovanni MannaAges 5 – 11 40pp 8½ x 10¼INhArdcover 9781841483375 $16.99Rhyming Text

someone i likepoems about peopleCompiled by Judith NichollsIllustrated by Giovanni MannaAges 5+ 40pp 8¾ x 10½INhArdcover 9781841480046 $17.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

award winnershakespeare’s storybookfolk tales that inspired the bardRetold and narrated by Patrick RyanIllustrated by James Mayhew

“Accompanied by lavish illustrations, this is an elegant collection of Shakespeare’s classic stories filled with adventure, love, destiny and magic” — Books and More for Growing MindsAges 8+ 80pp 8¾ x 10¾INpAperbAck wIth two story cds 9781905236862 $16.99Traditional Tale

Enjoy the lyrical rhythm and rhyme of these two poetry collections, both featuring the engaging illustrations of Italian artist Giovanni Manna. The seasons, the cycle of life and the full range of human emotions are explored in selections by poets from many different cultures.

the barefoot book of stories from the operaRetold by Shahrukh HusainIllustrated by James MayhewNarrated by Miranda Richardson

Opera is one of the most exhilarating art forms in the world. Each story in this sumptuous collection opens with background information on the composer and an introduction that describes what happens behind the scenes. Notes offer advice for parents on the best recordings.

Ages 8+ 80pp 8¾ x 10¾INpAperbAck wIth two story cds 9781846860980 $16.99Festivals and Celebrations; Traditional Tale


august 2012bestseller and award winnerthe boy who grew flowersWritten by Jen Wojtowicz, illustrated by Steve Adams

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.

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 8½ x 11INhArdcover 9781841486864 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846867491 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Express yourself!Whether sprouting flowers or learning to dance flamenco, these spirited

characters are models of individuality, commitment and courage.

“Thank you to everyone at Barefoot Books for publishing books like The Boy

Who Grew Flowers! I just reread this book this morning, and it brought tears to my eyes. Very special!”

— dena davisBarefoot Books Ambassador

“A wonderful story that teaches about accepting differences — and even celebrating them”

— library media ConneCtion

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bestseller and award winnerlola’s fandangoWritten by Anna WitteIllustrated by Micha ArcherNarrated by the Amador Family

In this 2012 Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book, Lola steps out of her older sister’s shadow and discovers her own unique talent and spirit when she starts taking secret flamenco lessons from her father.

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 8½ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth story cd 9781846861741 $16.99pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846866814 $9.99el fandango de lolaspANIsh pAperbAck wIth story cd 9781846863592 $9.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Lola’s Fandango is a family affair! Twins Sonia

and Alisa provide the voices for sisters Lola and Clementina, while Rosi and Brian provide the

voices for Mami and Papi.

“At heart (and it has lots of heart), this story touches on two important points: the good part of

sibling rivalry, pushing a child to find her own talents; and the way the arts can create new worlds”

— booKlist (starred review)

The world is at your feet! These books introduce children to a variety of cultures and ways of life.

Many of them combine traditional stories with clearly presented factual notes, giving young

readers an early taste of cultural diversity.

Travel the world

Illustration by Micha archer from The Wise Fool (see page 51).


Calling all young explorers!Embark on a mind-expanding journey across the planet.

“With its emphasis on sustainability,

interconnectedness, and diversity, the book offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover”— publisHer’s weeKly

“. . . An unconventional beauty. Land masses are divided into regions, not continents, which makes sense, especially in a place as vast as Asia.

Maps in a palette of purple and gold feature not a grid of latitude and longitude lines but icons of animals, landmarks, and manmade features”

— tHe boston globe

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bestsellerbarefoot books world atlasWritten by Nick CraneIllustrated by David Dean

This is the atlas for twenty-first century readers. It’s packed with information about the way in which communities and cultures across the world have been shaped by their local environments, and it looks at the ideas and initiatives which are shaping the future.

Maps of regions and oceans bring faraway places to life, with illustrated geographic and architectural features, people, plants and wildlife, from oil fields to Buddhist monks to the Amazon Rainforest. The Atlas also features a pull-out map, fold-out booklets and panels.

“This kid-centric map collection is engaging and informative. The two-page pictures and flaps focus on the interconnected aspects of our world” — Scholastic Parent & Child MagazineAll Ages 52pp 10 x 11¾IN hArdcover 9781846863332 $19.99Environment; Journeys and Transport; Multicultural

“You could spend weeks and weeks looking at this”— nina, aged 10

“An App that stops us in our tracks”— sCHool library Journal

“One of the best exploration apps . . . with so much to explore in such an intuitive way”— apple’n’apps

The Barefoot World Atlas app for

iPad® is now available on the App StoreSM. Chosen

as App of the Week by Apple® at its debut, it is a

truly dynamic way to travel the globe.

barefoot world atlas app for ipad®

This interactive app for iPad was developed in partnership with Touch Press, creators of six previous Apps of the Week. It invites children to embark on a thrilling educational adventure as they discover fascinating facts about the regions and countries of the world and immerse themselves in the diverse cultures and natural beauty of our planet.

All Ages $7.99

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around the world 100 piece puzzleIllustrated by Christopher CorrAges 5 – 10 fINIshed sIze 12 x 17IN 100-pIece puzzle keepsAke tIN 9781846865244 $16.99

map of the world play sceneIllustrated by Christopher Corr

Match up reusable vinyl stickers of landmarks, animals and more as you make your way across the world with this colorful play scene.

Ages 4 – 9 3 sheets of reusAble vINyl stIckers & stIcker boArd 9 x 12IN closed9781846865275 $15.99

Kids world party CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 31:009781587592812 $15.99

world playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 37:179781885265951 $15.99

bestsellermy granny went to marketa round-the-world Counting rhymeWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Christopher Corr

“Granny’s quest to buy a few specialty items leads to a fantastical flight to the markets of the world” — School Library JournalAges 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10IN hArdcover 9781841487922 $16.99pAperbAck 9781905236626 $6.99Abuelita fue al mercadospANIsh pAperbAck 9781846860904 $6.99Mathematics; Multicultural; Rhyming Text

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Boy’s name

“Hello” in Yoruba

Girl’s name

Country

landmarks of the world 63 piece puzzleIllustrated by Christopher CorrProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 5+ fINIshed sIze 14 x 16IN63-pIece puzzle 9780735320871 $15.99

our world floor puzzleProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 3+ fINIshed sIze 24 x 36IN24-jumbo pIece puzzle 9780735306554 $19.99

Children of the world memory gameIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Improve memory skills by matching boys and girls from different countries, learn thirty-six ways to say “hello” and have lots of fun along the way! Featuring original characters and their friends from the popular singalong If You’re Happy and You Know It!Ages 4 – 7 box 8 x 8½ x 1IN 72 cArds 9781846865374 $15.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development


Incredible journeysTour the globe in these international adventures

by author Laurie Krebs.

bestselleroppenHeim gold award winnerwe all went on safaria Counting Journey through tanzaniaWritten by Laurie Krebs, illustrated by Julia Cairns

Ten Maasai children explore the Tanzanian grasslands and practice their counting skills in English and Kiswahili on the way. Includes notes on the Maasai people and culture.

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781841484785 $16.99pAperbAck 9781841481197 $7.99Nos fuimos todos de safarispANIsh pAperbAck 9781905236084 $7.99Mathematics; Multicultural; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

Laurie Krebs, a seasoned traveler and former first- grade teacher, seeks to

introduce young readers to new and different cultures through her writing. Her

many Barefoot Books titles are inspired by her

real life experiences.

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we’re roaming in the rainforestan amazon adventure Written by Laurie Krebs, illustrated by Anne Wilson

Join three children on a day in the Amazon rainforest. Includes endnotes on tribal peoples, rainforest animals and conservation.

Ages 4 – 10 40pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781846863318 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846865459 $7.99Un recorrido por la selvaspANIsh pAperbAck 9781846865510 $7.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

we’re sailing down the nilea Journey through egyptWritten by Laurie Krebs Illustrated by Anne Wilson

Sail along the Nile on a felucca and learn all about the lives of the ancient Egyptians.

Ages 4 – 10 40pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781846860409 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846861949 $7.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment


off we go to mexico!an adventure in the sunWritten by Laurie KrebsIllustrated by Christopher Corr

“The festive colors and distinctive iconography of Mexican folk crafts pairs with Krebs’ singsong verse about a place or experience” — BooklistAges 4 – 10 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck 9781846861598 $7.99¡Nos vamos a México!spANIsh pAperbAck 9781846860140 $7.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text

latin america sticker CollectionProduced by Putumayo World MusicAges 3 – 7 120 reusAble stIckers fold-out lAtIN AmerIcAN lANdscApe, regIoN mAp & glossAry 9 x 9IN 9781587592850 $11.95

up and down the andesa peruvian festival taleWritten by Laurie KrebsIllustrated by Aurélia Fronty

Join four local children on their journey across Peru to the city of Cusco for the annual New Year festival. Includes notes on the history and culture of Peru.

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781846862038 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846864681 $7.99Sube y baja por los AndesspANIsh pAperbAck 9781846865480 $7.99Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Rhyming Text

“I like the way that the books emphasize a global outlook and are respectful of their setting. Best of all, they capture a sense of a foreign place from a kid’s point of view”

— JeniKa KaulAuthor of whirls and Twirls around the world Blog

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latin playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 36:00 9781587590559 $15.99

Caribbean playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 40:289781587591334 $15.99

we’re riding on a Caravanan adventure on the silk roadWritten by Laurie KrebsIllustrated by Helen Cann

Explore the world of stunning silk, delicious spices and exotic trade locations in this rhyming tale about a Chinese family’s journey along the ancient trade route, the Silk Road.

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck 9781846861086 $7.99Journeys and Transport; Multicultural; Rhyming Text

we’re sailing to galapagosa week in the pacificWritten by Laurie KrebsIllustrated by Grazia Restelli

Tour the Galapagos Islands in a red-sailed boat and encounter many exotic land and sea animals, such as giant tortoises, albatrosses, iguanas, lava crabs and booby birds! Includes notes on Charles Darwin, the islands and their animals.

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781841489025 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846861024 $7.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment


“At once, the crane began to grow, and soon it was

large enough for Sentaro to sit on it quite comfortably”

— The Barefoot Book of Buddhist Tales

Under an Eastern sky Go east and explore a rich world of different faiths and cultures.

may 2012the barefoot book of buddhist talesRetold by Sherab Chödzin and Alexandra Kohn, illustrated by Marie Cameron

The Buddha taught that life is like a dream, yet real. Explore this and other mysteries in this engaging collection of tales from the folk traditions of countries including India, China, Japan and Tibet. Perfect for a child or adult looking for a gentle introduction to Buddhism and new cultures.

Ages 6+ 80pp 8½ x 103 ⁄8 IN pAperbAck 9781846868245 $14.99 Multicultural; Traditional Tale

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the arabian nightsRetold by Wafa’ TarnowskaIllustrated by Carole Hénaff

“The Lebanese-born author offers a magnificent new translation of eight tales from the legendary story cycle, based on a fourteenth-century manuscript” — Smithsonian MagazineAges 10+ 120pp 5½ x 81⁄8IN pAperbAck chApter book 9781846865688 $12.99 Traditional Tale

award winnerthe wise foolfables from the islamic worldWritten by Shahrukh HusainIllustrated by Micha Archer

“Great storytelling for kids of all ages, this Islamic folklore collection focuses on Mulla Nasruddin, who is funny and wise, silly and grumpy, the conscience of his community but never self-important” — BooklistAges 6+ 64pp 9 x 11IN hArdcover 9781846862267 $19.99 Multicultural; Traditional Tale

July 2012origami bird gameProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 10 24 sheets of 8 x 8IN orIgAmI pAper, stIckers & INstructIoNs7000003008 $8.99

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september 2012bestseller and award winnerlin yi’s lantern a moon festival taleWritten by Brenda Williams, illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe

Lin Yi’s mother has sent him to the local market to buy food for the Moon Festival, but what he really wants is a red rabbit lantern. Will he barter well enough to be able to buy one? Includes notes on Chinese culture and instructions for making your own lantern.

Ages 5 – 9 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781846861475 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846867934 $7.99 Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The Silk RoadTravel along the ancient trade route from

Samarkand to Xian. Asia awaits you!

New!now In

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award winnermotherbridge of loveIllustrated by Josée Masse

Featured in Time Magazine’s Top Ten Children’s Books of 2007, this poem celebrates the relationship between an adopted Chinese girl and her mother. Text royalties are donated to the charity Mother Bridge of Love, founded by bestselling author, Xinran.

All Ages 32pp 9 x 10¼INhArdcover 9781846860478 $16.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

“The first one gave you life;the second taught you to live it.

The first gave you a need for love; the second was there to give it”

— Motherbridge of Love

award winnerlittle leap forwarda boy in beijingWritten by Guo Yue and Clare FarrowIllustrated by Helen Cann

“Little Leap Forward bears witness with the eye of a poet, the ear of a musician and the transformative imagination of a storyteller” — The New York TimesAges 10+ 120pp 5½ x 81⁄8IN pAperbAck chApter book 9781846865398 $12.99Ages 10+ 128pp 5 x 77⁄8IN hArdcover chApter book 9781846861147 $16.99(Hardcover edition not pictured above)Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development


stories from the silk roadRetold by Cherry GilchristIllustrated by Nilesh Mistry

“In seven entries, Gilchrist, who has traveled the Silk Road, tells of a magic saddlebag found in Afghanistan, an enchanted garden from Persian lore and more” — Publishers WeeklyAges 8+ 80pp 10¼ x 11INpAperbAck 9781841488042 $14.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

award winnertenzin’s deerWritten by Barbara SorosIllustrated by Danuta Mayer

“This beautifully illustrated story of a young Tibetan boy’s efforts to care for a wounded deer aptly reflects the compassionate and caring values pervading Tibetan culture” — H.H. The Dalai Lama

Ages 5 – 10 32pp 10½ x 9¼INhArdcover 9781905236572 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846861307 $7.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

red dragon puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 21IN loNg workAble mouth 7000001407 $24.99

panda puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 15IN loNg workAble mouth 7000001714 $29.99

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the great racethe story of the Chinese ZodiacWritten by Dawn CaseyIllustrated by Anne Wilson

This colorful retelling includes intriguing notes about the Chinese calendar, annual festivals and the animals that rule the different years.

Ages 4 – 9 32pp 8¼ x 10¾IN pAperbAck 9781846862021 $7.99Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Traditional Tale

“I will start a calendar and name each year after a different animal. But how can I choose which order

the animals come in?”— The Great Race

asian dreamland CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 30:18 9781587591716 $15.99

september 2012dragons art by numbers gouachesProduced by DjecoAges 7 – 12 box 11½ x 9 x 1½IN 4 IllustrAted plAtes, 8 gouAche pots, 2 brushes & INstructIoNs7000003061 $29.99

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award winnerthe story of divaaliRetold by Jatinder Verma, illustrated by Nilesh Mistry

“This handsomely designed volume addresses the dearth of attractive children’s books about Hindu beliefs and celebrations” — Publishers Weekly (Image shows hardcover edition.)Ages 6 – 11 40pp 8¾ x 10¾INpAperbAck 9781846861314 $7.99Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Traditional Tale

Welcome to IndiaTravel to a land overflowing with colors, life and contrasts.

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elephant puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 5+ 12IN tAllworkAble mouth & legs 7000001812 $24.99

award winnerelephant dancea Journey to indiaWritten by Theresa HeineIllustrated by Sheila Moxley

Ravi and Anjali are fascinated by their grandfather’s stories of India, where the sun is like a ferocious tiger, the wind is like a wild horse and monsoon rains cascade from the sky like waterfalls. Contains notes on the cultural heritage of India.

Ages 4 – 10 40pp 8¾ x 10½INpAperbAck 9781905236794 $7.99 Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

indian talesa barefoot CollectionRetold by Shenaaz NanjiIllustrated by Christopher Corr

This collection brings together folk tales from eight different states, each introduced by educational facts and information about the cultures from which they are chosen. A full-color map of India is also included.

Ages 8+ 96pp 9 x 11¼INhArdcover 9781846860836 $19.99Multicultural; Science and Environment; Traditional Tale

“Vibrant and unique, the saris are named after the city where

they are made”— Indian Tales


bestsellerparents’ CHoiCe award winnertales from old irelandRetold by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey, narrated by Maura O’Connell

“An engagingly readable, and tellable, sampler drawn from a deep and still-vital storytelling tradition” — Kirkus ReviewsAges 6+ 96pp 8¾ x 10¾INhArdcover wIth two story cds 9781846862410 $23.99pAperbAck wIth two story cds 9781905236329 $16.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

All over EuropeDiscover the many cultures and languages

of this diverse continent.

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europe sticker CollectionProduced by Putumayo World MusicAges 3 – 7 120 reusAble stIckers fold-out lANdscApe, regIoN mAp & glossAry 9 x 9IN 9781587592898 $11.95

french playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 36:06 9781587591211 $15.99

european playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 36:00 9781587502347 $15.99

shakespeare’s storybookRetold by Patrick RyanIllustrated by James Mayhew

Before Romeo and Juliet, there was Romeus and Julietta. This collection of the stories that inspired Shakespeare’s plays is an entertaining and accessible introduction to his work.


“My husband, who is an English professor, enjoys sharing Shakespeare’s Storybook and Tales from Old Ireland with his undergrad classes!”

— lisa gonZon

Teacher


bestselleroppenHeim gold award winnermama panya’s pancakesa village tale from KenyaWritten by Mary and Rich Chamberlin, illustrated by Julia Cairns

This heartwarming story teaches young readers about life in rural Kenya, along with a lesson about the rewards of sharing. Contains informative cultural facts and notes.

Ages 4 – 10 40pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781841481395 $16.99pAperbAck 9781905236640 $7.99Multicultural

Out of AfricaEnjoy the sights and sounds of this vast and vibrant continent.

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africa sticker CollectionProduced by Putumayo World MusicAges 3 – 7 120 reusAble stIckers fold-out lANdscApe, regIoN mAp & glossAry 9 x 9IN 9781587592737 $11.95

african dreamland CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 29:06 9781587592195 $15.99

african playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 40:309781587590658 $15.99

african tales a barefoot CollectionRetold by Gcina Mhlophe Illustrated by Rachel Griffin

Retold by internationally acclaimed Xhosa storyteller Gcina Mhlophe, these tales come from eight African countries and are each introduced with notes on local customs and traditions. A full-color map of Africa is also included.

Ages 8+ 96pp 9¼ x 11INhArdcover 9781846861185 $19.99Multicultural; Science and Environment; Traditional Tale

oppenHeim gold award winnerCatch that goat!a market day in nigeriaWritten and illustrated by Polly Alakija

Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat, but in minutes it has vanished! Contains notes on the Yoruba culture.

“There is immediately a wonderful impression of color, pattern and movement. . . and one already feels transported to Africa. Full of interest and entertainment” — Montessori International Ages 3 – 8 40pp 8½ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846860577 $8.99Mathematics; Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development


How loud is a lion?Written by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Crocodiles are crafty, monkeys are mischievous. But how loud is a lion? Shhh! Listen! Find out just how loud a lion is while discovering lots of other African animals along the way.

Ages 1 – 4 24pp10¼ x 10IN pAperbAck 9781846865343 $6.99 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860003 $6.99Rhyming Text

Hidden HippoWritten by Joan GannijIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Journey through the grasslands of Africa to meet elephants, giraffes, zebras and many other creatures. But the animal to look out for is the hippo. Finally, with a loud splash, you find him!

Ages 1 – 4 32pp 10¼ x 10IN pAperbAck 9781846865336 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846863295 $6.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

giraffe puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 5+ 14IN tAll workAble mouth 7000001493 $24.99

Hippo puppetProduced by Folkmanis Ages 5+ 15IN tAllworkAble mouth & legs7000001813 $24.99

lion puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 5+ 13IN tAll workAble mouth 7000001492 $24.99

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african animals abCWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Philippa-Alys Browne

“A lovely rhyming alphabet book of African animals...distinctive illustrations burst onto the page in an array of colors and tribal patterns” — Action AidAges 2 – 6 32pp 9½ x 7¾IN lArge boArd book 9781846863615 $14.9911¼ x 9IN pAperbAck 9781841483191 $7.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

may 2012batabanga Card gameProduced by DjecoAges 5+ box 6 x 4½ x 1IN 60 cArds7000003007 $18.99

June 2012african wildlife playsetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 4 puppets Assorted sIzes7000000841 $25.99

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“Zebra watches the world go by”

— African Animals ABC

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Holidays and festivalsLearn how different cultures celebrate special times of the year.

New!fireside storiestales for a winter’s eveRetold by Caitlín Matthews, illustrated by Helen Cann

Drawn from countries and cultures across the northern hemisphere, these wonderful wintry stories express the magnificence of the season.

Ages 5+ 96pp 9½ x 11IN hArdbAck 9781846860652 $19.99 Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Traditional Tale

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oCtober 2012Celtic Christmas CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 34:18 9781587592935 $15.99

a family Christmas CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 33:01 9781587592409 $15.99

new orleans Christmas CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 40:31 9781587591686 $15.99

bestsellerthe greatest giftthe story of the other wise manRetold by Susan SummersIllustrated by Jackie Morris

“Summers retells the story from Victorian writer Henry Van Dyke, based on the legend of a fourth wise man who doesn’t make it to Bethlehem on time. Even while rooted in the traditional Christian story, this lovely book conveys a universal message of the importance of service and kindness” — Publishers WeeklyAll Ages 32pp 11¼ x 9IN hArdcover 9781846865787 $16.99 Festivals and Celebrations; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

babushkaRetold by Sandra Ann HornIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Meet Babushka, a woman who is so busy focusing on the little things that she hardly notices the miraculous events going on around her.

“A lovely Christmas story with a wonderful message about the joys of selfless giving” — BooklistAges 3 – 7 32pp 10½ x 9¼IN hArdcover 9781841483535 $16.99 Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Traditional Tale


the barefoot book of blessingsfrom many faiths and CulturesCompiled by Sabrina DearbornIllustrated by Olwyn Whelan

“Dearborn’s editorial choices imply a unity of spirit among a diversity of belief systems...The art invites scrutiny, luring readers back again and again to the rewards of the text” — Publishers WeeklyAges 5+ 40pp 9 x 10¼INhArdcover 9781846860690 $18.99Festivals and Celebrations: Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

award winnerone City, two brothersRetold by Chris SmithIllustrated by Aurélia Fronty

Discover the story of how the city of Jerusalem came to be in this folk tale, passed along for hundreds of years in Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities.

“A wistful reminder of the shared traditions of an extraordinary and turbulent city” — The New York Times Sunday Book ReviewAges 5 – 11 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover 9781846860423 $16.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Traditional Tale

“Each brother brought his donkey, and together

they plowed the earth and sowed the grain”

— One City, Two Brothers

June 2012 medallions stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 gold-embossed stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003002 $5.99

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a Calendar of festivalsCelebrations from around the worldRetold by Cherry GilchristIllustrated by Helen Cann

“This book is both informative and entertaining, as well as being full of color — as festivals should be” — Montessori International Ages 8+ 80pp 8½ x 10½IN pAperbAck 9781841489704 $14.99 Festivals and Celebrations; Multicultural; Traditional Tale

A Partner’s Storyfirst book (www.firstbook.org) is proud to

offer barefoot books through the first book marketplace. we have distributed more than

90 million books and educational resources to programs that serve children from low-income

families, and barefoot books’ multicultural and often multilingual titles are in high demand by the programs and classrooms that first book serves.

barefoot books has also partnered with first book to raise awareness and support while engaging

barefoot books employees and connecting local classrooms with first book’s resources. As an

author of children’s books myself, I support barefoot books’ mission to create titles for

children that encourage respect for the world’s diversity.

— Erica S. Perl Senior Director of Publisher

Relations at First Book

bestsellerChristmas around the world CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 37:50 9781587590795 $15.99

Caring for the environment has become one of the most urgent issues of our time — and it is

never too early to start. These books and gifts offer simple, inspiring and effective ways to engage

children with the natural world.

Natural child

Illustration by sheila Moxley from Grandpa’s Garden (see page 70).


How does your garden grow?Plant a seed and watch it sprout in this bountiful harvest of green titles.

marCH 2012grandpa’s gardenWritten by Stella Fry, illustrated by Sheila Moxley

Young Billy likes to help his grandpa in his garden, but he wonders, “Why does everything take so long?” Follow Billy and Grandpa from early spring to late summer until it’s finally time to harvest all the fruits and vegetables. Includes endnotes on how to rotate garden plots from year to year, so that readers can cultivate their own green thumbs.

Ages 3 – 7 40pp 8½ x 11INhArdcover 9781846860539 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846868092 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Science and Environment

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Dig ging

Decomposers

& Toad Homes

Paper Pots

& Saving Seeds

Flower Crowns

award winnerwhat’s this?a seed’s storyWritten and illustrated by Caroline Mockford

Share the excitement of a small girl who discovers how a tiny seed gradually grows into a beautiful sunflower, and how the sunflower makes new seeds for the following year. Includes advice on cultivating seeds and growing a sunflower den.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 8½ x 10½INpAperbAck 9781846860713 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Science and Environment

parents’ CHoiCe award winnerKids’ garden40 fun indoor and outdoor activities and gamesWritten by Whitney Cohen, Life Lab Science Program Illustrated by Roberta Arenson

How green are your thumbs? These colorful cards offer youngsters lots of fun ways to enjoy simple garden and science projects, inside and out.

“The best way to spark the imagination and entertain little eco-warriors” — The Green ParentAges 8+ 40 cArds wIth 8pp IllustrAted leAfletbox 8½ x 6½ x 2IN deck 9781846863677 $19.99Science and Environment

“At last it’s harvest time! There’s so much to do.

We dig and pick. In no time at all my basket fills and my

mouth blooms bright with strawberry juice”

— Grandpa’s Garden


Bon appétit!Roll up your sleeves and get into the kitchen!

Kids’ Kitchen40 fun and Healthy recipes to make and shareWritten by Fiona Bird, illustrated by Roberta Arenson

Encourage children to prepare tasty meals and introduce them to recipes from around the world. Each of the forty recipes is based around the five main food groups, offering a healthy and exciting way to learn about cooking. Cards are laminated for easy cleaning!

Ages 8+ 40 cArds wIth 8pp IllustrAted leAfletbox 8½ x 6½ x 2IN deck 9781846861765 $19.99Science and Environment

Amazing Tater Mash

Gooey

Chocolate

Brownies

DIY Pasta Dough

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bestseller parents’ CHoiCe award winnerHerb, the vegetarian dragonWritten by Jules BassIllustrated by Debbie Harter

Meet Herb, a dragon who knows how to stay true to his values even in the stickiest of situations.

“Herb’s story tells the tale of the future” — Sir Paul McCartney

Ages 4 – 10 32pp 8¾ x 11INhArdcover 9781846862489 $16.99pAperbAck 9781905236473 $7.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

“Herb was cooking a new soup made of butter,

leeks, onions, and potatoes. ‘Mmmm,’ he smiled, licking

his lips. ‘Very tasty’”— Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon


yoga planet50 fun activities for a greener worldWritten by Tara Guber and Leah KalishIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Perform yoga poses and increase environmental awareness with these vibrant, interactive cards. Features detailed step-by-step instructions and tips on how we can reduce our impact on the planet.

“Yoga Planet is a great way to get kids and adults moving, laughing, and most importantly, thinking about the world around them” — Tobey Maguire

All Ages 50 cArds wIth 8pp IllustrAted leAflet box 5½ x 7 x 1¼INdeck 9781846861819 $14.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Science and Environment

bestselleryoga pretzels50 fun yoga activities for Kids and grownupsWritten by Tara Guber and Leah KalishIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Whether you are seven or fifty-seven, these informative and colorful cards are just what you need to learn all the yoga basics.

“Yoga Pretzels is a fantastic way to spend quality time with my kids. I’d highly recommend it to anyone with children” — Catherine Zeta-Jones

All Ages 50 cArds wIth 8pp IllustrAted leAfletbox 5½ x 7 x 1¼INdeck 9781905236046 $14.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Namaste!Stretch and center with these yoga titles, specially

created for body, mind and spirit.

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oCtober 2012bestseller and award winnermy daddy is a pretzelyoga for parents and KidsWritten by Baron BaptisteIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Twist, bend and stretch with this wonderful introduction to yoga for readers of all shapes and sizes.

All Ages 48pp 8¾ x 11INpAperbAck 9781846868993 $8.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

yoga planet and yoga pretzels are produced in partnership with Yoga Ed., which develops health and wellness courses and materials that educate children, teachers and parents about the benefits of yoga. Visit www.yogaed.com today!

yoga CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 71:32 9781587592744 $15.99

“Through these fun yoga activities, children can improve

flexibility, grace and agility while at the same time improving inner

strength, confidence and self esteem”

— deepaK CHopra

“Yoga Pretzels cards are my saving grace. I use them at school daily

with the kids but they are really for my sanity”

— @toyQueen

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marCH 2012who’s in the farmyard?Written by Phillis GershatorIllustrated by Jill McDonald

Head down to the farm and spot frisky goats bleating in the garden, little lambs baaing in the fields and many other animals and their babies being woken up by the rooster’s crow. Peek-a-Boo! Which farm animals can you see?

“Adults and children who take the time to examine the pictures one-on-one will be rewarded” — School Library JournalAges 1 – 4 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8INlArge boArd book 9781846865749 $14.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

The great outdoorsYou’ll meet all kinds of different creatures exploring

their habitats in these fun picture books.

Jill McDonald finds her inspiration in patterns and nature. Her collages have been featured in Barefoot Books’ Peek-a-Boo series

and over in the Meadow, as well as in scrapbooking lines, stationery collections and even on baby clothes!

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Hedgehog finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 4IN loNg7000001818 $7.99

black bear finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 6IN loNg7000001252 $7.99

fox finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 4IN loNg7000001817 $8.99

black sheep finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 6IN loNg7000002157 $7.99

owl finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 4IN tAll7000001815 $7.99

bunny rabbit finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 5IN loNg 7000001816 $7.99

who’s in the forest?Written by Phillis GershatorIllustrated by Jill McDonald

“A brightly collaged forest presents itself for young explorers in a question-and-answer format enhanced by die-cut peepholes and repeated onomatopoeia. ‘Who’s in the forest, dark and deep?’” — Kirkus ReviewsAges 1 – 4 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8INlArge boArd book 9781846864766 $14.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

bestseller and award winnerwho’s in the garden?Written by Phillis GershatorIllustrated by Jill McDonald

“An inventive lift-the-flap book reveals the creatures hidden in the green world of furrows, blossoms and flourishing vegetables” — Smithsonian MagazineAges 1 – 4 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8INlArge boArd book 9781846864032 $14.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment


bestsellerthe beemanWritten by Laurie KrebsIllustrated by Valeria Cis

Told from the viewpoint of a young boy whose grandpa keeps bees, The Beeman explains how bees live and how they make honey. Includes notes on bees and a recipe for apple and honey muffins.

“This cozy intergenerational story will delight young readers” — ForeWord MagazineAges 4 – 10 40pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck 9781846862601 $8.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

bee puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 8IN loNgworkAble legs 7000001596 $16.99

marCH 2012bestseller and award winnerover in the meadowIllustrated by Jill McDonaldSung by Susan Reed

Susan Reed’s catchy adaptation of this traditional English song explores all kinds of creatures who live over in the meadow. Includes notes on meadows and wildlife in the story. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth eNhANced cd 9781846865435 $16.99 pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846867477 $9.99Rhyming Text

marCH 2012over in the meadow 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by Jill McDonaldAges 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846867460 $14.99

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the parrot tico tangoWritten and illustrated by Anna WitteSung by Brian Amador

Meet Tico Tango in the rainforest. He always wants what others have, so he can’t resist stealing fruit from his friends. But he learns his lesson when he takes on more than he can carry.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth musIc cd 9781846866692 $9.99pAperbAck 9781905236114 $6.99El loro Tico TangospANIsh pAperbAck wIth musIc cd 9781846866708 $9.99spANIsh pAperbAck 9781841489711 $6.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

macaw finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 2½IN loNg 7000001819 $8.99

scarlet macaw puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 25IN tAll workAble beAk 7000001405 $34.99

august 2012plastichic light ClayProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 7 box 9¼ x 9 x 2½IN 5 bAckgrouNds, 4 jArs of clAy, AccessorIes & INstructIoNs7000003014 $29.99

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The cycle of lifeThese gentle stories explore our relationship with Mother Earth.

april 2012my mama earthWritten by Susan B. Katz, illustrated by Melissa Launay

This imaginative and lyrical picture book showcases the love between a mother and child: as warm as the sun, as bright as the moon and as boundless as the stars. Bright, saturated illustrations shimmer with miniscule details of the flora and fauna of our planet.

Ages 1 – 7 24pp 9 x 10¼INhArdcover 9781846864186 $16.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

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“The idea of conflating Mother Earth with a child’s own beautiful mother is a lovely one”

— KirKus reviews

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award winnerthe giftWritten by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Rob Ryan

The exceptional talents of UK Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and papercut artist extraordinaire Rob Ryan combine to give this story of a young girl’s life and loves a timeless magic.

“The Gift is about the life journey all of us have to make. It’s so consoling that when you reach the end you feel uplifted and re-made” — The Daily MailAll Ages 32pp 9 x 10¼INhArdcover 9781846863554 $16.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

“My mama hangs the moon

for me. She puts it low so I can see”

— My Mama Earth


award winnerthe barefoot book of earth talesWritten by Dawn CaseyIllustrated by Anne Wilson

These seven folk tales are each followed by a hands-on activity that promotes green living and reinforces the eco-messages of the stories.

Ages 5 – 11 96pp 9¼ x 11¾INhArdcover 9781846862243 $19.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Science and Environment; Traditional Tale

the barefoot book of animal talesfrom around the worldRetold and narrated by Naomi AdlerIllustrated by Amanda Hall

Enjoy nine fun-filled animal adventures from cultures all over the world. These traditional tales teach the importance of community, bravery, kindness and a sense of humor.

Ages 4 – 7 80pp 8¾ x 10¾INpAperbAck wIth two story cds 9781846860133 $16.99Multicultural; Traditional Tale

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may 2012 bestseller and award winnerwhole worldIllustrated by Christopher CorrSung by Fred Penner

Sing around the planet, from the mountains to the valleys! Includes fun tips on how to live green. Featured on Oprah Magazine’s O List, 2008. New enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

All Ages 32pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846868320 $9.99 El mundospANIsh pAperbAck wIth musIc cd 9781846862083 $9.99spANIsh pAperbAck 9781846862090 $7.99 Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

whole world fun eco activitiesIllustrated by Christopher Corr

Ideal for earth-conscious youngsters, this activity book is packed full of hands-on ideas for protecting the planet. Interior printed on 100% recycled paper.

Ages 4 – 8 24pp 8¾ x 11INpAperbAck 9781846862205 $5.99

“As a storyteller, I love culturally diverse and

beautiful books. Thanks for dreaming and creating a world of joy for families!”

— melony, via faCebooK

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life on earth matching gameProduced by eeBooAges 5+ 48 pIeces, eAch 2¼ x 2¼IN box 9½ x 7¼IN7000001835 $16.99


Explore and discoverMake friends with Leonardo and wish upon the millionth star.

bestsellerstar seekera Journey to outer spaceWritten by Theresa Heine, illustrated by Victor Tavares

Ride into the night sky with a boy and a girl in this unique blend of adventure, science and mythology. Hardcover edition includes a poster of the solar system.

Ages 5 – 11 32pp 8½ x 11INhArdcover 9781905236367 $16.99pAperbAck 9781846863851 $7.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

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An Ambassador’s StoryI’m so thankful to Nancy and tessa,

who as individuals took and continue to take leaps of faith. because of their conviction,

belief and commitment, I am enjoying my ability to live barefoot. living barefoot means living

the motherhood as I imagine it for myself and my children. living barefoot means living a wifehood

that lets me support my family’s financial goals. living barefoot means living an Independent life working for myself and supporting others. living

barefoot means living green, selling children’s products I can stand behind, trust and share with others. living barefoot means living the dream I imagine for myself and family, which

balances life, purpose, wealth and freedom. living barefoot

means living blessed!— Heather Barton ZieglerBarefoot Books Ambassador

award winnerthe genius of leonardoWritten by Guido ViscontiIllustrated by Bimba Landmann

“A unique, stylish introduction to the artist, his work, and his time, all written from an apprentice’s perspective” — BooklistAges 7+ 40pp 8¾ x 12½INhArdcover 9781841483016 $16.99Art History and Philosophy

“I’ll spin like a pinwheelThrough the Milky Way’s froth,

Take a ride on the Great BearAnd never fall off”

— Star Seeker

Introduce early learning themes with playful and colorful books and gifts that can grow

with your child: first as readalouds for under- fives, then as readalones for those taking their

first steps toward independent reading.

Fun first steps

Illustration by Debbie harter from The Animal Boogie (see page 92).


Animated singalongsWatch and sing along to our video animations, now

included in our books with enhanced CDs!

bestsellerthe shape song swingalongWritten and sung by SteveSongs, illustrated by David Sim

What can you do with a line, a circle, a square, a triangle? Sing and dance with SteveSongs as you use shapes to draw everything from castles to cities to beach-side waterslides! Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

“The shape-focused chorus, bouncy verses, and whimsical storytelling should have kids singing along!”— Publishers WeeklyAges 4 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866715 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866791 $9.99Rhyming Text

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Our enhanced CDs are a great way

for children to develop reading, listening and

singing skills. Play them in a CD player

or a computer.

“My nine-month-old son absolutely adores all the videos. We play them in a loop whenever he is

fussing around with food, getting cranky and even as a playtime activity — it works every time!”

— puJa, via faCebooK

“Loving [The] Shape Song Swingalong. I can’t get the song out of my head.

Line, line, circle, circle . . . Great new book!”— saraH vanderstraaten-pease


sing along with putumayo CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 39:119781587590801 $15.99

play animation

learn the song

be the starwith lyrics

without vocals

with lyrics


Here we go round the mulberry bushIllustrated by Sophie FatusSung by Fred Penner

Join four children from different countries — India, England, Mali and China — as they each get ready for school. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866562 $9.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

bestsellerif you’re Happy and you Know it!Adapted by Anna McQuinnIllustrated by Sophie FatusSung by Susan Reed

Meet children from thirty-six cultures as you sing your way through this joyful book. You’ll also learn to say “hello” in each of their languages. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846862885 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866197 $9.99Multicultural

July 2012origami facesProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 10 40 sheets of 8 x 8IN orIgAmI pAper, decorAtIve stIckers & INstructIoNs 7000003060 $8.99

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Knick Knack paddy whackIllustrated by Christiane EngelSung by SteveSongs

Sing along to this new take on a well-loved classic. Endnotes introduce the instrument families and musical scoring. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846861444 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866593 $9.99pAperbAck 9781846863059 $6.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text

marCH 2012 bestseller and award winnerover in the meadowIllustrated by Jill McDonaldSung by Susan Reed

Susan Reed’s catchy adaptation of this traditional English song explores all kinds of creatures who live over in the meadow. Includes notes on meadows and the wildlife in the story. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth eNhANced cd 9781846865435 $16.99 pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846867477 $9.99Rhyming Text


Jazz playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 31:26 9781587592478 $15.99

new orleans playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 28:37 9781587591693 $15.99

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the animal boogie mini Cube puzzleIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 3 – 8 box 4½ x 4 x 4½IN fINIshed sIze 4¼ x 4¼IN 36-pIece puzzle9781846868214 $12.99

elephant puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 5+ 12IN tAllworkAble mouth & legs 7000001812 $24.99

bestseller and award winnerthe animal boogieIllustrated by Debbie Harter, sung by Fred Penner

Leap, shake and shimmy in the Indian jungle! Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth eNhANced cd 9781846867163 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866203 $9.99Cha-cha-cha en la selvaspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841482651 $6.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

the animal boogie fun activitiesIllustrated by Debbie Harter

Have fun in the jungle with lots of puzzles, games, coloring pages, word scrambles and reusable full-color stickers! Interior printed on 100% recycled paper.

Ages 4 – 8 16pp wIth 2pp reusAble stIckers 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862854 $5.99

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The Animal Boogie has won several notable awards, including an Oppenheim Toy

Portfolio Gold Award (2001) and an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award (2003).

More than

two million

copies sold

worldwide!

animal playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 44:109781587592010 $15.99

reggae playground CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 43:169781587591549 $15.99

rock & roll playground Cd Produced by Putumayo World Music All Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 33:409781587592515 $15.99


pirates fun activitiesIllustrated by Debbie Harter

With treasure maps, word searches, mazes and games, this action-packed book will keep young landlubbers happy for many hours. Includes full-color reusuable stickers. Interior printed on 100% recycled paper.


bestsellerport side pirates!Written by Oscar SeaworthyIllustrated by Debbie HarterSung by Mark Collins

Ahoy, mateys! This high-seas adventure features fun facts about pirates and ships. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth eNhANced cd 9781846867170 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866678 $9.99pAperbAck 9781846862052 $6.99Journeys and Transport; Rhyming Text

June 2012pirate puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 5+ 14IN tAll7000003016 $35.99

June 2012 pirates stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003003 $4.99

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scarlet macaw puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 25IN tAllworkAble beAk7000001405 $34.99

macaw finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 2½IN loNg7000001819 $8.99

port side pirates! 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846866661 $14.99

“Shiver me timbers, my little mates love it, I’ve had to play it over and over! It’s a great,

catchy tune with a really cute story. . . a true winner!”

— Jennifer, via faCebooK


Down on the farmCluck cluck, moo moo! Who’s waiting at the farm for you?

marCH 2012bestsellerdriving my tractorWritten by Jan Dobbins, illustrated by David Sim, sung by SteveSongs

Follow a farmer as he goes around his farm collecting the animals. This delightful book combines simple counting skills with a catchy song. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846863585 $ 16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866647 $9.99pAperbAck 9781846864360 $6.99 Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

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SteveSongs has been writing and performing

fun and educational songs for kids and

families for over eleven years. You can also find

him on PBS KIDS®.

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marCH 2012the farmyard JamboreeWritten by Margaret Read MacDonald Illustrated by Sophie FatusSung by Bob King

“Young readers count, review colors, and learn the names of animals and their young in this cumulative tale” — Horn Book Guide

New enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846867187 $9.99algarabía en la granjaspANIsh pAperbAck wIth musIc cd 9781846862823 $9.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text

driving my tractor 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by David SimAges 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN 12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846865732 $14.99


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black sheep finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 6IN loNg7000002157 $7.99

marCH 2012who’s in the farmyard?Written by Phillis GershatorIllustrated by Jill McDonald

Head down to the farm and spot frisky goats bleating in the garden, little lambs baaing in the fields and many other animals and their babies being woken up by the rooster’s crow. Peek-a-Boo! Which farm animals can you see?

Ages 1 – 4 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8INlArge boArd book 9781846865749 $14.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment


Here, there and everywhereTravel by land, by air and by sea with these on-the-go adventures.

the Journey Home from grandpa’sWritten by Jemima Lumley, illustrated by Sophie Fatus, sung by Fred Penner

Hop in the yellow car and watch the other vehicles as they whizz past! A beautiful spread at the end features all of the colors and modes of transportation from the story. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INhArdcover wIth eNhANced cd 9781846868986 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866586 $9.99Journeys and Transport; Rhyming Text

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the Journey Home from grandpa’s fun activitiesIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Follow a family in their bouncy yellow car and enjoy all kinds of counting, coloring and map-reading activities as they make their way home. Includes a set of full-color reusable stickers. Interior printed on 100% recycled paper.


marCH 2012the Journey Home from grandpa’s 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by Sophie FatusAges 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846867453 $14.99

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“The white helicopter whizzes up and down and round”

— The Journey Home from Grandpa’s

An Editor’s Storysince I joined barefoot books nearly eight

years ago, the world of publishing has faced some enormous changes and challenges. None

has been more exciting than the arrival of the digital age. we’ve embraced this opportunity

by bringing our singalongs to life in the form of animations. each and every one of these has not

only been tested and checked by our editorial team, but also by barefoot books’ greatest critics

and fans — my two daughters, aged three and six. It always amazes me to see how perceptive

children are from such a young age. It also reminds me that we’re doing the most

important job here — putting books and experiences in their hands that

will set them up for life.— Emma Parkin

Group Publishing Manager at Barefoot Books


may 2012magic train rideWritten and sung by Sally CrabtreeIllustrated by Sonia Esplugas

“Get on the train, chug down the track, and jump out at the destination of your dreams. If you don’t know how to play, ask your favorite little kid to serve as conductor, then sit back and enjoy the ride” — Sioux Falls Woman Magazine


Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866579 $9.99Journeys and Transport; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text


bestsellerwe all go traveling byWritten by Sheena RobertsIllustrated by Siobhan BellSung by Fred Penner

“A perfect introduction to teaching modes of transportation” — Book and More for Growing Minds

Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866555 $9.99pAperbAck 9781841485959 $6.99Journeys and Transport; Rhyming Text

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may 2012ship shapes Written by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Siobhan Bell

Spot the shapes on top of rolling waves in this nautical early learning selection.

Ages 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846867620 $6.99 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846861574 $6.99Rhyming Text

i wish i were a pilotWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Max Grover

Wish your way through race car tracks, wavy seas and more in this imaginative book.

Ages 1 – 4 24pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846861680 $6.99Journeys and Transport; Personal, Social and Emotional Development;Rhyming Text

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June 2012let’s go! stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003059 $4.99

New!

“I love reading Barefoot Books to my toddler class! Their favorite is We All

Go Traveling By” — Jessi, via faCebooK


It’s a wide, wide worldExplore all kinds of environments with these playful characters.

award winner up, up, up!Written and sung by Susan ReedIllustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Enjoy an aerial view of the planet when you set sail in a hot-air balloon with three children and their small, inquisitive dog. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10IN hArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846863691 $16.99pAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846865503 $9.99Journeys and Transport; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

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may 2012bestselleri Could be, you Could beWritten by Karen Owen, Illustrated by Barroux

“In this sweet story, a boy and a girl make believe they are everything from astronauts to animals in the jungle. This simple formula and clear writing make the story accessible for listeners who love to play pretend games as well as for beginning readers. The book is great for sharing aloud and sparking discussions about imagination and pretend” — School Library Journal Ages 2 – 6 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck 9781846867637 $6.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text

“I could be an alienwith a funny face”

— I Could Be, You Could Be

walking through the JungleWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Debbie HarterSung by Fred Penner

Camels to crocodiles, icebergs to deserts: this young explorer sees them all, traveling around the world and back again, still making it home in time for supper, safe and sound! Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846866609 $9.99pAperbAck 9781841485485 $6.99De paseo por la selvaspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841489957 $6.99Journeys and Transport; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

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marCH 2012Creepy Crawly CalypsoWritten by Tony Langham, illustrated by Debbie Harter, sung by Richard Love

“Kids can count their way through the rainforest to a Caribbean beat” — Publishers Weekly


Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846868283 $9.99pAperbAck 9781846861338 $6.99¡Mira quién toca calipso!spANIsh pAperbAck wIth musIc cd 9781846862809 $9.99spANIsh pAperbAck 9781846862816 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

All creatures great and smallSlither, shimmy and crawl with these unusual creatures.

ladybug puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 7IN loNg workAble legs 7000001255 $16.99


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marCH 2012a dragon on the doorstepWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Debbie HarterSung by Fred Penner

This lighthearted singalong is full of scary animals who turn out not to be so scary after all! New enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.

Ages 3 – 7 32pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck wIth eNhANced cd 9781846868269 $9.99Rhyming Text


thesaurus rexWritten by Laya SteinbergIllustrated by Debbie Harter

“Kids will enjoy the book just for the fun story... but it also works as an excellent introduction to synonyms” — School Library JournalAges 3 – 7 24pp 10¼ x 10INpAperbAck 9781841481807 $6.99Rhyming Text

“Hear these creepy crawlies play their cool calypso beat!”

— Creepy Crawly Calypso


Busy, busy BearOur bestselling Bear’s happy antics introduce early learning topics

using simple rhymes. These adventures are written by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Debbie Harter.

June 2012bear takes a tripBear and his friend are taking a trip to the mountains. Tell the time with them as they make their way to their destination on many different types of transportation — and have lots of fun when they get there! Includes an introduction to telling time.

Ages 2 – 6 24pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846867569 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846867576 $6.99 Journeys and Transport; Rhyming Text

“Bear has a very long journey to make. There are lots of things for him to take”

— Bear Takes a Trip

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bestsellerbear in a squareAges 2 – 6 24pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846860553 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841482873 $6.99Oso en un cuadradoAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781846864322 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

bear’s birthday“Harter’s familiar cartoon bear and buddies party with gifts, musical chairs, hide-and-seek, a treasure hunt, and a variety of treats. Readers are given the task of counting the number of balloons and the final spread shows a balloon countdown from 10 to one, assisted by Bear’s black-and-white-striped cat” — School Library JournalAges 2 – 6 24pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846865152 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846865169 $6.99 Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Rhyming Text


bear about townAges 2 – 6 24pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846860270 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841483733 $6.99Oso en la ciudadAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841487762 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

bestsellerbear on a bikeAges 2 – 6 32pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781905236985 $6.9924pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841483757 $6.99Oso en bicicletaAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841487755 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

bear on the go first puzzlesIllustrated by Debbie Harter Ages 2 – 4 box 5 x 5 x 4IN 4 dIffereNt 4-pIece puzzles9781846868221 $12.99

oppenHeim platinum award winnerbear at HomeAges 2 – 6 24pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841487014 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841489254 $6.99Oso en casaAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841487793 $6.99 Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment bear in sunshineAges 2 – 6 24pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841487007 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841489230 $6.99Oso bajo el solAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781841487786 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

“My little man received two lovely books from you this

Christmas from his godparents. How lucky we are. Love them!”

— @yourgreenbaby

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bear at work Ages 2 – 6 24pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846861109 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860065 $6.99Oso en el trabajoAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781846865541 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

bear at work fun activitiesIllustrated by Debbie Harter

Join Bear and keep busy and happy with patterns, counting games, connect the dots, codes, shapes and a set of reusable full-color stickers. Interior printed on 100% recycled paper.


Bear en Español!

Young readers will love our Spanish-language

editions of Bear!

Debbie Harter has been drawing, painting and

creating since she was very little. She has illustrated

numerous Barefoot Books titles, including the new bear Takes a Trip and

our bestselling singalong, The animal boogie.

bear’s busy familyAges 2 – 6 24pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841481531 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841483917 $6.99La familia ocupada de OsoAges 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾INspANIsh pAperbAck 9781846864339 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text; Science and Environment


bear at Home / oso en casa eNglIsh / spANIsh Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846864223 $6.99

bear at Home / l’ours à la maison eNglIsh / freNch Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846864216 $6.99

bear about town / oso en la ciudadeNglIsh / spANIsh Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846863776 $6.99

bear about town / l’ours dans la ville eNglIsh / freNch Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8IN pAperbAck 9781846863769 $6.99

“The sentences are simple and introduce key vocabulary related to each specific theme. There’s a supplemental vocab list at the end of each book, and they’re paperback—so it’s easy to take them

along without taking up too much space!”— spanglisHbaby.Com

Bear Bilinguals

These bilingual adventures are all available in both Spanish & English and

French & English.

Introduces

vocabulary

to teach

first words

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august 2012bear’s busy family / la familia ocupada de oso eNglIsh / spANIsh Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846867712 $6.99

august 2012bear’s busy family / la famille active de l’ours eNglIsh / freNch Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8IN pAperbAck 9781846867729 $6.99

bear in sunshine / oso bajo el sol eNglIsh / spANIsh Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846863899 $6.99

bear in sunshine / l’ours au soleil eNglIsh / freNch Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846863882 $6.99

august 2012bear at work / oso en el trabajoeNglIsh / spANIsh Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846867699 $6.99

august 2012bear at work / l’ours au travail eNglIsh / freNch Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8IN pAperbAck 9781846867705 $6.99

bear in a square / oso en un cuadrado eNglIsh / spANIsh Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8INpAperbAck 9781846863875 $6.99

bear in a square / l’ours dans un carré eNglIsh / freNch Ages 2 – 6 24pp 85 ⁄8 x 97 ⁄8IN pAperbAck 9781846863868 $6.99

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Fabric friendsCreated by fabric artist Clare Beaton, these animal adventures

are perfect for the under-five crowd.

bestseller and award winnersecret seahorseWritten by Stella Blackstone, illustrated by Clare Beaton

Meet all kinds of aquatic creatures as you descend into the deep — and see if you can spot the seahorse as he swims through the coral reef!

“The involving quest and appealing fabric collages make this rhyming hide-and-seek tale great for reading together or enjoying alone” — BooklistAges 1 – 732pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841489377 $6.9924pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781905236152 $6.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

Clare Beaton is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator,

internationally recognized for her distinctive collages using felt, vintage fabrics, buttons and sequins. She has created over twenty Barefoot Books titles.

June 2012 animals stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003058 $4.99

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bestselleri dreamt i was a dinosaurWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

“Dinosaurs of fabrics and felt chomp on dyed yarn grass next to a sequined lava-spewing volcano...easily one of the most adorable dinosaur books out there for preschool-primary crowd” — School Library JournalAges 1 – 432pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846860256 $6.9924pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860157 $6.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

dinosaur block puzzleIllustrated by Clare Beaton Ages 2+ box sIze 6½ x 6½ x 2¼IN fINIshed sIze 6 x 6IN 9 cubes, 6 puzzles 9781846865251 $15.99

august 2012enchanted fishing gameProduced by DjecoAges 2+ box 11 x 6 x 1IN 2 fIshINg rods, 12 fIsh & AN uNderwAter sceNe7000003006 $24.99

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award winnerHow big is a pig?Written by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Learn about opposites and contrasts as you follow an inquisitive pig who has a seemingly simple question.

Ages 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841487021 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841489599 $6.99Cerdota grandota10 x 9¾IN spANIsh pAperbAck 9781841489261 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN spANIsh boArd book 9781846860188 $6.99Rhyming Text

“Some bees fly high; some bees fly low.But how big is a pig?

Tell me if you know!”— How Big is a Pig?

How loud is a lion?Written by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Crocodiles are crafty, monkeys are mischievous. But how loud is a lion? Shhh! Listen! Find out just how loud a lion is while discovering lots of other African animals along the way.

Ages 1 – 4 24pp10¼ x 10IN pAperbAck 9781846865343 $6.99 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860003 $6.99Rhyming Text

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on the farm mini play sceneIllustrated by Clare BeatonProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 3+ 2 sheets of reusAble stIckers & stIcker boArd 7½ x 8IN closed9780735320819 $9.99

there’s a Cow in the Cabbage patchWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Take a tour around the farmyard and help all of the animals find their way to their rightful spots in this topsy-turvy jaunt.

Ages 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841483351 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841489612 $6.99Hay una vaca entre las coles10 x 9¾IN spANIsh pAperbAck 9781841489650 $6.99Rhyming Text

oppenHeim gold award winnerwho are you, baby Kangaroo?Written by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Join a curious puppy who takes a trip around the world discovering what baby animals are called.

Ages 1 – 432pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846861901 $6.9924pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781905236190 $6.99Rhyming Text

baby animals block puzzleIllustrated by Clare Beaton Produced by Mudpuppy PressAges 3 – 6 box sIze 6½ x 6½IN x 2¼ fINIshed sIze 6 x 6IN9 cubes, 6 puzzles9780735301740 $15.99


Hide-and-seekFind what you’re looking for in these hide-and-seek

and lift-the-flap adventures.

oppenHeim platinum award winnerelusive mooseWritten by Joan GannijIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Search for the elusive moose in the snowy north, and meet lots of other northland animals on the journey.

Ages 1 – 4 32pp 10¼ x 10IN hArdcover 9781905236756 $15.9910 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846860751 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860010 $6.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

Hidden HippoWritten by Joan GannijIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Journey through the grasslands of Africa to meet elephants, giraffes, zebras and many other creatures. But the animal to look out for is the hippo. Finally, with a loud splash, you find him!

Ages 1 – 4 32pp 10¼ x 10IN pAperbAck 9781846865336 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846863295 $6.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

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These question-and-answer selections use rhyming text and clever artwork to build visual skills and reinforce familiar household places and items. Written by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Debbie Harter.

where’s the Cat?Ages 1 – 4 24pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½INboArd book 9781841486079 $6.99Rhyming Text

who are you?Ages 1 – 4 24pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½INboArd book 9781841486093 $6.99Rhyming Text

Little ones will love to reveal what’s hiding under

each flap in the story.

Join children from across the world as they learn animal sounds and the ways in which different creatures move in these charming lift-the-flap board books written by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Caroline Mockford.

walk with me!Ages 1 – 4 14pp 7½ x 7½IN boArd book 9781846861796 $7.99

talk with me!Ages 1 – 4 14pp 7½ x 7½INboArd book 9781846861802 $7.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text


Written by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Stephanie Bauer, these cheery board books make for a colorful introduction to first numbers, letters and opposites.

alligator alphabet Ages 1 – 4 32pp 6¼ x 77⁄8IN boArd book 9781846860737 $7.99Rhyming Text

octopus oppositesAges 1 – 4 32pp 6¼ x 77⁄8IN boArd book 9781846865916 $7.99

Rhyming Text

Counting CockatoosAges 1 – 4 32pp 6¼ x 77⁄8IN boArd book 9781846860614 $7.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text

Building blocksIntroduce youngsters to ABCs, 123s and lots

of other early learning concepts.

octopus puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 13IN loNg workAble legs7000001822 $19.99

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“E is for emu”— Alligator Alphabet

Cleo’s alphabet bookWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Caroline Mockford

Help Cleo guess which word goes with each letter of the alphabet. Hardcover edition includes a poster.

Ages 1 – 4 32pp 10¼ x 10IN hArdcover 9781841480084 $15.9932pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841481654 $6.9924pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860461 $6.99Rhyming Text

Cleo’s Counting bookWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Caroline Mockford

Join Cleo as she counts from one to ten, then back to one again!

Ages 1 – 4 24pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841481746 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860638 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text

Cleo’s Color bookWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Caroline Mockford

Follow Cleo on her rhyming journey through the spectrum of colors. Learn how to mix colors too!

Ages 1 – 4 32pp 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846864407 $6.9924pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846860607 $6.99Rhyming Text


animal abC ring flash CardsIllustrated by Clare BeatonProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 2 – 6 26 two-sIded cArds, eAch 5 x 2¾IN9780735308367 $16.99

Kangaroos Have JoeysWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Philippa-Alys Browne

Inquisitive children will love this informative book about the names of baby animals. The vividly illustrated rhyming text inspires interest in the natural world, and notes on the animals are an added bonus.

Ages 2 – 6 32pp 9½ x 7¾IN lArge boArd book 9781846863370 $14.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

african animals abCWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Philippa-Alys Browne

“A lovely rhyming alphabet book of African animals...distinctive illustrations burst onto the page in an array of colors and tribal patterns” — Action AidAges 2 – 6 32pp 9½ x 7¾IN lArge boArd book 9781846863615 $14.9911¼ x 9IN pAperbAck 9781841483191 $7.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

July 2012 origami animalsProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 10 36 sheets of 8 x 8IN orIgAmI pAper, decorAtIve stIckers & INstructIoNs7000003009 $8.99

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bestsellerone moose, twenty miceWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

“Young viewers will find the fuzzy menagerie endearing, and they’ll giggle through the rollicking kitty hunt” — Bulletin for the Center for Children’s BooksAges 1 – 4 32pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781841481296 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841482859 $6.99Un alce, veinte ratones10 x 9¾IN spANIsh pAperbAck 9781841489117 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN spANIsh boArd book 9781846860195 $6.99Mathematics; Rhyming Text

award winnerZoë and her Zebra Written by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Clare Beaton

With names for twenty-six children and animals, this action-packed alphabet makes learning letters fun!

“Vivid hues, curious creatures, and repetitive text make for an exhilarating foray into the world of ABCs for preschoolers” — Kirkus ReviewsAges 1 – 4 32pp10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846865367 $6.9965 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781841483931 $6.99Multicultural; Rhyming Text

Zebra puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 5+ 13IN tAllworkAble mouth7000001491 $22.99

moose finger puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 6IN loNg7000001821 $7.99

June 2012 animals stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003058 $4.99

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Welcome, Baby!Help your baby to build early language and memory skills.

february 2012Meet Wee Willie Winkie, Little Nanny Button-Cap and lots of different animals to name and count in these delightful books for babies and toddlers. The rhythmic rhyming text is fun to read aloud, and Clare Beaton’s inviting fabric illustrations will bring little ones back again and again. Thick cardboard pages are perfect for playtime and for curling up with at night for peaceful bedtimes.

Clare beaton’s bedtime rhymes Ages 0 – 4 16pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846867378 $6.99Rhyming Text

Clare beaton’s farmyard rhymes Ages 0 – 4 16pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½INboArd book 9781846867361 $6.99 Rhyming Text

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These sturdy board books feature simple rhymes that help build language and movement skills. Classic nursery favorites like “Humpty Dumpty,” “Incy Wincy Spider,” and “Hey Diddle Diddle” come alive with Clare Beaton’s hallmark hand-sewn illustrations.

bestseller Clare beaton’s action rhymes Ages 0 – 4 16pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½IN boArd book 9781846864735 $6.99Rhyming Text

bestseller Clare beaton’s nursery rhymes Ages 0 – 4 16pp 65 ⁄8 x 6½INboArd book 9781846864728 $6.99 Rhyming Text

baby’s first bookIllustrated by Clare Beaton

Enter the enchanting world of first rhymes, everyday scenes and simple details that make a baby’s first months so special. With Clare Beaton’s hand-sewn collages, this book offers all types of things to look at and learn about. Features cloth binding.

Ages 0 – 2 64pp 9¾ x 9¾INhArdcover 9781846861437 $19.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

bestsellerbaby’s first Journal Illustrated by Clare Beaton

Write down memories, share photographs and keep precious things from your baby’s early days. With cloth binding, exquisite illustrations and six keepsake pockets, this is the perfect companion to Baby’s First Book.

Ages 0 – 2 50pp 10½ x 10½INhArdcover wIth spIrAl bINdINg 9781846862663 $24.99Personal, Social and Emotional Development

bo peep’s woolly sheep puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 19IN loNg workAble mouth 7000001250 $24.99


mrs. moonlullabies for bedtimeIllustrated by Clare BeatonSung by Dana Kletter

“Gentle, warm, soft and familiar, the illustrations and folksy style of voices and instruments lull the reader to dreamtime” — Bookin’ itAges 0 – 3 48pp 9 x 10¼INhArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846860676 $19.99Rhyming Text

september 2012instrumental dreamland Cd Produced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 27:409781587593000 $15.99

dreamland Cd Produced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 38:279781587590719 $15.99

acoustic dreamland Cd Produced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 31:109781587592775 $15.99

playtime rhymes for little people Illustrated by Clare BeatonSung by Susan Reed

“A plethora of lap games, finger plays, and action rhymes for adults to share with young children... [T]he cuddliness will appeal to parents as the detailing intrigues young viewers” — Bulletin for the Center of Children’s BooksAges 0 – 5 64pp 9 x 10½IN hArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846861567 $19.99Rhyming Text

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starlight sailorWritten by James MayhewIllustrated by Jackie Morris

Follow a small boy and his dog as they sail through the land of dreams in a paper boat. Includes instructions on how to make a paper boat of your own.

Ages 2 – 6 24pp 9½ x 9½INhArdcover 9781846861857 $16.99Rhyming Text

mother goose first puzzlesIllustrated by Clare BeatonAges 2+ box 5 x 5 x 4IN4 dIffereNt 4-pIece puzzles9781846865268 $12.99

bestselleroppenHeim gold award winnermother goose remembersIllustrated by Clare BeatonComposed and sung by Caroline Butler, Charles Spencer, Nick Hooper and Dave Townsend

“Beaton’s work evokes the cozy domesticity and unhurried days of a bygone era, and many adults may find it refreshing to find a Mother Goose untainted by zingy modern ironies” — Publishers Weekly

Ages 0 – 5 64pp 9 x 10½INhArdcover wIth musIc cd 9781846860034 $19.99 Rhyming Text

Celtic dreamland CdProduced by Putumayo World MusicAll Ages 5 x 5½IN ruNNINg tIme 32:35 9781587592126 $15.99


bestseller and award winneri took the moon for a walkWritten by Carolyn CurtisIllustrated by Alison Jay

“The rhyming text is told in first person, with the repetitive, soothing refrain of the words from the title effectively echoing throughout” — Kirkus Reviews

Voted one of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids! by Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine!

Ages 1 – 7 32pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8IN lArge boArd book 9781846862007 $14.998½ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781841488035 $7.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

listen, listenWritten by Phillis GershatorIllustrated by Alison Jay

“Capturing a summer idyll reading in a hammock with the same care as a warm evening by the fireplace, Jay invests each image with both joy and melancholy. This jewel of a book will draw children back again and again” — Booklist (starred review)

Ages 1 – 7 32pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8IN lArge boArd book 9781846862014 $14.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

Laptime storiesCurl up with these oversized board books and

make storytime into snuggletime.

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skip through the seasonsWritten by Stella BlackstoneIllustrated by Maria Carluccio

This hide-and-seek book takes young readers on an inspiring journey through the months of the year.

Ages 1 – 7 32pp 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8IN lArge boArd book 9781846863981 $14.9910 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781905236718 $6.99Un recorrido por las estacionesspANIsh pAperbAck 9781846862915 $6.99Rhyming Text; Science and Environment

the sounds around townWritten and illustrated by Maria Carluccio

Full of sights and sounds, this simple, interactive picture book follows a mom and baby through their day in town.

Ages 1 – 6 24pp85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8IN lArge boArd book 9781846863622 $14.99 10 x 9¾IN pAperbAck 9781846864308 $7.99Rhyming Text

white bunny rabbit puppetProduced by FolkmanisAges 3+ 8IN loNg workAble heAd & pAws 7000001406 $14.99

“Pop, pop, bulbs sprout. Leaves grow, flowers shout”

— Listen, Listen

Illustration by Miriam Latimer from Ruby’s Sleepover (see page 30).

Go straight from storytime to playtime with our collection for creative kids. These engaging games, puzzles and activities will keep children laughing and learning the whole day through.

Creative kids


Color me craftyThese paper chains, crafts, sticker collections and origami kits will

provide endless hands-on fun for children of all ages.

July 2012ribbon ChainProduced by eeBoo Ages 5+ 20 pAtterNs7000002875 $12.99

July 2012 animal ChainProduced by eeBooAges 5+ 16 pAtterNs & 36 ANImAls7000002874 $12.99

august 2012plastichic light ClayProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 7 box 9¼ x 9 x 2½IN 5 bAckgrouNds, 4 jArs of clAy, AccessorIes & INstructIoNs7000003014 $29.99

september 2012dragons art by numbers gouachesProduced by DjecoAges 7 – 12 box 11½ x 9 x 1½IN 4 IllustrAted plAtes, 8 gouAche pots, 2 brushes & INstructIoNs7000003061 $29.99

July 2012Chain letterProduced by eeBooAges 5+ 4 sets of A–z7000002876 $12.99

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Make every room a party with these fun and vibrant paper chains. Slide-in tabs make for easy assembly — no glue necessary! Each set includes 120 links and makes a 24-foot chain.

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europe sticker CollectionProduced by Putumayo World MusicAges 3 – 7 120 reusAble stIckers fold-out europeAN lANdscApe, regIoN mAp & glossAry 9 x 9IN 9781587592898 $11.95

africa sticker CollectionProduced by Putumayo World MusicAges 3 – 7 120 reusAble stIckers fold-out AfrIcAN lANdscApe, regIoN mAp & glossAry 9 x 9IN 9781587592737 $11.95

latin america sticker CollectionProduced by Putumayo World MusicAges 3 – 7 120 reusAble stIckers fold-out lAtIN AmerIcAN lANdscApe, regIoN mAp & glossAry 9 x 9IN 9781587592850 $11.95

July 2012origami animalsProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 10 36 sheets of 8 x 8IN orIgAmI pAper, decorAtIve stIckers & INstructIoNs7000003009 $8.99

July 2012origami facesProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 10 40 sheets of 8 x 8IN orIgAmI pAper, decorAtIve stIckers & INstructIoNs 7000003060 $8.99

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July 2012origami bird gameProduced by DjecoAges 4 – 10 24 sheets of 8 x 8IN orIgAmI pAper, decorAtIve stIckers & INstructIoNs7000003008 $8.99

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Get busy!Draw, decorate or paint a masterpiece with these

fun stickers and activity books.

June 2012let’s go! stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003059 $4.99

June 2012medallions stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 gold-embossed stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003002 $5.99

June 2012Knights stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003004 $4.99

June 2012pirates stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003003 $4.99

June 2012animals stickersProduced by DjecoAges 3+ 160 colorful stIckers 4 sheets 8½ x 9IN 7000003058 $4.99

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bear at work fun activitiesIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 4 – 8 16pp 2pp reusAble stIckers 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846864445 $5.99

Zig Zag Zebra22 arty activities for Creative KidsIllustrated by BarrouxAges 3 – 7 24pp 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862335 $6.99

dotty spotty doodles 22 arty activities for Creative KidsIllustrated by BarrouxAges 3 – 7 24pp 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862328 $6.99

whole world fun eco activitiesIllustrated by Christopher CorrAges 4 – 8 24pp 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862205 $5.99

pirates fun activitiesIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 4 – 8 16pp 2pp reusAble stIckers 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862175 $5.99

the animal boogie fun activitiesIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 4 – 8 16pp 2pp reusAble stIckers 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862854 $5.99

Go graphic! The activities in these fun activity books have been specially created to help children develop their visual literacy skills as they learn to master pencil control, shape recognition, line drawing and composition.

the Journey Home from grandpa’s fun activitiesIllustrated by Sophie FatusAges 4 –8 16pp 2pp reusAble stIckers 8¾ x 11IN pAperbAck 9781846862779 $5.99


Cooperative gamesWhen you play these fun problem-solving games, everyone wins!

may 2012Hoot owl Hoot! board gameProduced by Peaceable Kingdom

Help the owls return to their nest before the sun rises! This game can be made more challenging simply by adding more owl tokens into the game, making it fun and adjustable for players of all ages. Everyone is a winner, and the cooperative nature of the game builds children’s self-esteem and teaches them that playing together can be fun!

Ages 5+ box 12¼ x 9 x 1½IN gAme boArd & plAyINg pIeces 7000002661 $16.99

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July 2012mermaid island board gameProduced by Peaceable KingdomAges 5+ box 12¼ x 9 x 1½IN gAme boArd & plAyINg pIeces 7000002658 $16.99

may 2012Count your Chickens! board gameProduced by Peaceable KingdomAges 3+ box 12¼ x 9 x 1½IN gAme boArd & plAyINg pIeces 7000002660 $16.99

July 2012snug as a bug in a rug! board gameProduced by Peaceable KingdomAges 3 – 6 box 10½ x 10½ x 21 ⁄8IN gAme boArd & plAyINg pIeces 7000003001 $16.99

July 2012stone soup board gameProduced by Peaceable KingdomAges 4+ box 12¼ x 9 x 1½IN gAme boArd & plAyINg pIeces 7000002659 $16.99

may 2012seeds for the birds board gameProduced by Peaceable KingdomAges 3+ box 12¼ x 9 x 1½IN gAme boArd & plAyINg pIeces 7000002999 $16.99

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Let’s play! With all the cards facing

down, pick two cards and try to match a boy and a girl from

each country. The girl cards tell you the country they are from,

while the boy cards tell you how to say “hello” in their

native language.

It’s playtime!These games, puzzles and play scenes will engage children for hours.

Children of the world memory gameIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Improve memory skills by matching boys and girls from different countries, learn thirty-six ways to say “hello” and have lots of fun along the way! Featuring original characters and their friends from the popular singalong If You’re Happy and You Know It!Ages 4 – 7 box 8 x 8½ x 1IN 72 cArds 9781846865374 $15.99Multicultural; Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Perfect to play alone or with a few friends

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princesses 100 piece puzzleIllustrated by Olwyn WhelanProduced by Mudpuppy PresspIctured oN pAge 23.Ages 5+ fINIshed sIze 12 x 17IN 100-pIece puzzle keepsAke tIN9780735308435 $16.99

life on earth matching gameProduced by eeBooAges 5+ box 9½ x 7¼IN 48 pIeces, eAch 2¼ x 2¼IN 7000001835 $16.99

august 2012enchanted fishing gameProduced by DjecoAges 2+ box 11 x 6 x 1IN 2 fIshINg rods, 12 fIsh & AN uNderwAter sceNe7000003006 $24.99

landmarks of the world 63 piece puzzleIllustrated by Christopher CorrProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 5+ fINIshed sIze 14 x 16IN63-pIece puzzle9780735320871 $15.99

around the world 100 piece puzzleIllustrated by Christopher CorrAges 5 – 10 fINIshed sIze 12 x 17IN 100-pIece puzzle keepsAke tIN 9781846865244 $16.99

map of the world play sceneIllustrated by Christopher CorrAges 4 – 9 3 sheets of reusAble vINyl stIckers & stIcker boArd9 x 12IN closed9781846865275 $15.99

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may 2012batabanga Card gameProduced by DjecoAges 5+ box 6 x 4½ x 1IN 60 cArds7000003007 $18.99

august 2012bonomix Card gameProduced by DjecoAges 5+ box 6 x 4½ x 1IN 54 cArds & 60 tokeNs7000003062 $18.99

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animal abC ring flash CardsIllustrated by Clare BeatonProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 2 – 6 26 two-sIded cArds, eAch 5 x 2¾IN9780735308367 $16.99

on the farm mini play scene Illustrated by Clare Beaton Produced by Mudpuppy PresspIctured oN pAge 115.Ages 3+ 2 sheets of reusAble stIckers & stIcker boArd 7½ x 8IN closed9780735320819 $9.99


Puzzles for little onesThese simple, colorful puzzles are made for busy little hands.

marCH 2012the Journey Home from grandpa’s 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by Sophie Fatus

Learn about modes of transportation with these puzzles based on our singalong, The Journey Home from Grandpa’s. The 12-piece puzzle and 24-piece puzzle both show different scenes of vehicles on the go.

Ages 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846867453 $14.99

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“My son LOVES all Barefoot

Books puzzles! I love that it keeps his brain at work along with keeping him occupied!”

— tabitHa baldwin Barefoot Books Ambassador

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driving my tractor 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by David SimAges 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846865732 $14.99

mother goose first puzzlesIllustrated by Clare BeatonAges 2+ box 5 x 5 x 4IN4 dIffereNt 4-pIece puzzles9781846865268 $12.99

the animal boogie mini Cube puzzleIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 3 – 8 box 4½ x 4 x 4½IN fINIshed sIze 4¼ x 4¼IN 36-pIece puzzle9781846868214 $12.99

bear on the go first puzzlesIllustrated by Debbie Harter Ages 2 – 4 box 5 x 5 x 4IN 4 dIffereNt 4-pIece puzzles9781846868221 $12.99


port side pirates! 2-in-a-box puzzleIllustrated by Debbie HarterAges 3 – 7 box 8 x 6½ x 21⁄3IN fINIshed sIze 9 x 7IN12-pIece ANd 24-pIece puzzle 9781846866661 $14.99

baby animals block puzzleIllustrated by Clare Beaton Produced by Mudpuppy PressAges 3 – 6 box sIze 6½ x 6½IN x 2¼ fINIshed sIze 6 x 6IN9 cubes, 6 puzzles9780735301740 $15.99

dinosaur block puzzleIllustrated by Clare Beaton Ages 2+ box sIze 6½ x 6½ x 2¼IN fINIshed sIze 6 x 6IN 9 cubes, 6 puzzles 9781846865251 $15.99

our world floor puzzleProduced by Mudpuppy PressAges 3+ fINIshed sIze 24 x 36IN24-jumbo pIece puzzle 9780735306554 $19.99

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*NEW TiTLE; (HC) HArDCOvEr; (PB) PAPErBACK; (HCCD) HArDCOvEr WiTH CD; (PBCD) PAPErBACK WiTH CD; (D) DECK WiTH CArDS

Title indexbooks[a]Abominable snowman, the (pb), 7Abuelita fue al mercado (pb), 44Adventures of Achilles, the (hccd*, pb*), 13, 18Adventures of odysseus, the (hccd*, pb), 13, 19African Animals Abc (lbb, pb), 63, 120African tales (hc), 61Algarabía en la granja (pbcd), 97Alligator Alphabet (bb), 118Animal boogie, the (hccdx, pbcdx), 92Animal boogie fun Activities, the (pb), 92, 133Arabian Nights, the (hc, pb), 29, 51Arthur of Albion (hc, pb), 12, 29[b]babushka (hc), 65baby’s first book (hc), 123baby’s first journal (hc), 123barefoot book of Animal tales, the (pbcd), 82barefoot book of ballet stories, the (hccd), 27barefoot book of blessings, the (hc), 66barefoot book of buddhist tales, the (pb*), 50barefoot book of classic poems, the (hc), 36barefoot book of dance stories, the (hccd), 27barefoot book of earth tales, the (hc), 82barefoot book of faeries, the (hccd, pbcd), 26barefoot book of fairy tales, the (hc), 25barefoot book of father & daughter tales, the (hccd*), 34barefoot book of knights, the (hccd, pbcd), 21barefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the

(hccd), 35barefoot book of pirates, the (hccd, pbcd), 21barefoot book of princesses, the (hccd, pbcd), 23barefoot book of stories from the opera, the (pbcd), 37barefoot books world Atlas (hc), 43bear about town (bb, pb), 108bear about town / l’ours dans la ville (pb), 110bear about town / oso en la ciudad (pb), 110bear at home (bb, pb), 108bear at home / l’ours à la maison (pb), 110bear at home / oso en casa (pb), 110bear at work (bb, pb), 109bear at work / l’ours au travail (pb*), 111bear at work / oso en el trabajo (pb*), 111bear at work fun Activities (pb), 109, 133bear in a square (bb, pb), 107bear in a square / l’ours dans un carré (pb), 111bear in a square / oso en un cuadrado (pb), 111bear in sunshine (bb, pb), 108bear in sunshine / l’ours au soleil (pb), 111

bear in sunshine / oso bajo el sol (pb), 111bear on a bike (bb, pb), 108bear’s birthday (bb, pb), 107bear’s busy family (bb, pb), 109bear’s busy family / la familia ocupada de oso (pb*), 111bear’s busy family / la famille active de l’ours (pb*), 111bear takes a trip (bb*, pb*), 106beeman, the (pb), 78boy who grew flowers, the (hc, pb*), 38[C]calendar of festivals, A (pb), 67catch that goat! (pb), 61cerdota grandota (bb, pb), 114cha-cha-cha en la selva (pb), 92clare beaton’s Action rhymes (bb), 123clare beaton’s bedtime rhymes (bb*), 122clare beaton’s farmyard rhymes (bb*), 122clare beaton’s Nursery rhymes (bb), 123cleo’s Alphabet book (hc, bb, pb), 119 cleo’s color book (bb, pb), 119cleo’s counting book (bb, pb), 119counting cockatoos (bb), 118creepy crawly calypso (pbcdx*, pb), 104[d]de paseo por la selva (pb), 103dotty spotty doodles (pb), 133dragon on the doorstep, A (pbcdx*), 105driving my tractor (hccd, pbcdx*, pb), 96[e]elephant dance (pb), 57elusive moose (bb, hc, pb), 116emily’s tiger (pb), 32[f] fabrics of fairy tale, the (pbcd), 26faerie’s gift, the (hccd), 24familia ocupada de oso, la (pb), 109fandango de lola, el (pbcd), 39farmyard jamboree, the (pbcdx*), 97feathered ogre, the (pb), 6finn at clee point (pb*), 10fireside stories (hc), 64first morning, (hc), 37[g]genius of leonardo, the (hc), 85gift, the (hc), 81gigantic turnip, the (hccd, pbcd, pb), 15grandpa’s garden (hc*, pb*), 70 great race, the (pb), 55greatest gift, the (hc), 65[H]hay una vaca entre las coles (pb), 115herb, the vegetarian dragon (hc, pb), 73here we go round the mulberry bush (pbcdx), 90

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(HCCDx) HArDCOvEr WiTH ENHANCED CD; (PBCDx) PAPErBACK WiTH ENHANCED CD; (BB) BOArD BOOK; (LBB) LArGE BOArD BOOK

hidden hippo (bb, pb), 62, 116how big is a pig? (bb, pb), 114how loud is a lion? (bb, pb), 62, 114[i]I could be, you could be (pb*), 103I dreamt I was a dinosaur (bb, pb), 113I took the moon for a walk (lbb, pb), 126I wish I were a pilot (bb), 101If you’re happy and you know It! (hccd, pbcdx), 90Indian tales (hc), 57[J]jack and the beanstalk (hccd, pbcd), 15journey home from grandpa’s, the (hccdx, pbcdx), 98journey home from grandpa’s fun Activities, the (pb), 99, 133juan y los frijoles mágicos (pbcd), 15[K]kangaroos have joeys (lbb), 120kids’ garden (d), 71kids’ kitchen (d), 72kite princess, the (hccd*, pbcd*), 22 knick knack paddy whack (hccd, pbcdx, pb), 91[l]lin yi’s lantern (hc, pb*), 52listen, listen (lbb), 126little leap forward (hc, pb), 53little red riding hood (hccd*, pbcd*), 14lola’s fandango (hccd, pbcd), 39loro tico tango, el (pb, pbcd), 79[m]magic train ride (pbcdx*), 100mama panya’s pancakes (hc, pb), 60imira quién toca calipso! (pb, pbcd), 104mother goose remembers (hccd), 125mother of monsters, the (pb), 6motherbridge of love (hc), 53mrs. moon (hccd), 124mundo, el (pbcd, pb), 83my daddy is a pretzel (pb*), 75my granny went to market (hc, pb), 44my mama earth (hc*), 80[n]Nabo gigante, el (pb), 15Never trust a tiger (pb*), 4Nos fuimos todos de safari (pb), 46¡Nos vamos a méxico! (pb), 48[o]octopus opposites (bb), 118off we go to mexico! (pb), 48one city, two brothers (hc), 66one moose, twenty mice (bb, pb), 121oso bajo el sol (pb), 108oso en bicicleta (pb), 108oso en casa (pb), 108oso en el trabajo (pb), 109

oso en la ciudad (pb), 108oso en un cuadrado (pb), 107over in the meadow (hccdx, pbcdx*), 78, 91 [p]parrot tico tango, the (pb, pbcd), 79pirates fun Activities (pb), 94, 133playtime rhymes for little people (hccd), 124port side pirates! (hccdx, pbcdx, pb), 94prince’s bedtime, the (pbcd), 32princess and the white bear king, the (hccd, pbcd), 24[r]raiders, the (pb*), 11real princess, the (pbcd), 23recorrido por la selva, un (pb), 47recorrido por las estaciones, un (pb), 127riddle me this! (pb), 17robin hood (pb*, hc*), 12, 28ruby’s school walk (hc, pb*), 31ruby’s sleepover (hc*, pb*), 30[s]secret seahorse (bb, pb), 112shakespeare’s storybook (pbcd, pb), 37, 59shape song swingalong, the (hccdx, pbcdx), 88ship shapes (bb, pb*), 101shipwreck, the (pb), 10shopping with dad (hc, pb), 33shrinking sam (pb), 33skip through the seasons (lbb, pb), 127snow Queen, the (pb), 9snowstorm, the (pb*), 11someone I like (hc), 37sounds Around town, the (lbb, pb), 127star seeker (hc, pb), 84starlight sailor (hc), 125stories from the silk road (pb), 54story of divaali, the (pb), 56story tree, the (hccd, pbcd), 16storytime (pbcd), 17sube y baja por los Andes (pb), 48[t]tales from old Ireland (hccd, pbcd), 58tales of mystery and magic (hccd), 20tales of wisdom & wonder (hccd, pbcd), 20talk with me! (bb), 117tear thief, the (pbcd), 25tenzin’s deer (hc, pb), 54terrible chenoo, the (pb), 7there’s a cow in the cabbage patch (bb, pb), 115thesaurus rex (pb), 105three billy goats gruff, the (pbcd), 16tortoise’s gift, the (pb*), 4tres chivitos gruff, los (pb), 16twelve dancing princesses, the (pb*), 8(continued)


(Title index, continued)[u]un alce, veinte ratones (bb, pb), 121up, up, up! (hccd, pbcdx), 102up and down the Andes (hc, pb), 48[w]walk with me! (bb), 117walking through the jungle (pbcdx, pb), 103we All go traveling by (pbcdx, pb), 100we All went on safari (hc, pb), 46we’re riding on a caravan (pb), 49we’re roaming in the rainforest (hc, pb), 47 we’re sailing down the Nile (hc, pb), 47 we’re sailing to galapagos (hc, pb), 49what’s this? (pb), 71where’s the cat? (bb), 117who Are you? (bb), 117who Are you, baby kangaroo? (bb, pb), 115whole world (pbcdx*), 83whole world fun eco Activities (pb), 83, 133who’s in the farmyard? (lbb*), 76, 97who’s in the forest? (lbb), 77who’s in the garden? (lbb), 77winter shadow (hc, pb), 9wise fool, the (hc), 51[y]yoga planet (d), 74yoga pretzels (d), 74[Z]zig zag zebra (pb), 133zoë and her zebra (bb, pb), 121

app for ipad® barefoot world Atlas*, 43

bilingual booksbear about town / l’ours dans la ville (pb), 110bear about town / oso en la ciudad (pb), 110bear at home / l’ours à la maison (pb), 110bear at home / oso en casa (pb), 110bear at work / l’ours au travail (pb*), 111bear at work / oso en el trabajo (pb*), 111bear in a square / l’ours dans un carré (pb), 111bear in a square / oso en un cuadrado (pb), 111 bear in sunshine / l’ours au soleil (pb), 111bear in sunshine / oso bajo el sol (pb), 111bear’s busy family / la familia ocupada de oso (pb*), 111bear’s busy family / la famille active de l’ours (pb*), 111

spanish language booksAbuelita fue al mercado (pb), 44Algarabía en la granja (pbcd), 97cerdota grandota (bb, pb), 114cha-cha-cha en la selva (pb), 92de paseo por la selva (pb), 103familia ocupada de oso, la (pb), 109

fandango de lola, el (pbcd), 39hay una vaca entre las coles (pb), 115juan y los frijoles mágicos (pbcd), 15loro tico tango, el (pbcd, pb), 79¡mira quién toca calipso! (pbcd, pb), 104mundo, el (pbcd, pb), 83Nabo gigante, el (pb), 15Nos fuimos todos de safari (pb), 46¡Nos vamos a méxico! (pb), 48oso bajo el sol (pb), 108oso en bicicleta (pb), 108oso en casa (pb), 108oso en el trabajo (pb), 109oso en la ciudad (pb), 108oso en un cuadrado (pb), 107recorrido por la selva, un (pb), 47recorrido por las estaciones, un (pb), 127sube y baja por los Andes (pb), 48tres chivitos gruff, los (pb), 16un alce, veinte ratones (bb, pb), 121

arts & CraftsAfrica sticker collection, 61, 131Animal boogie fun Activities, the (pb), 92, 133Animal chain*, 130Animals stickers*, 112, 121, 132bear at work fun Activities (pb), 109, 133chain letter*, 130dotty spotty doodles (pb), 133dragons Art by Numbers gouaches*, 55, 130europe sticker collection, 59, 131journey home from grandpa’s fun Activities, the (pb), 99, 133knights stickers*, 21, 132latin America sticker collection, 48, 131let’s go! stickers*, 101, 132map of the world play scene, 44, 137medallions stickers*, 66, 132on the farm mini play scene, 115, 137origami Animals*, 120, 131origami bird game*, 51, 131origami faces*, 90, 131plastichic light clay*, 79, 130pirates fun Activities (pb), 94, 133pirates stickers*, 21, 94, 132ribbon chain*, 130whole world fun eco Activities (pb), 83, 133zig zag zebra (pb), 133

music Cds Acoustic dreamland cd, 124African dreamland cd, 61African playground cd, 61Animal playground cd, 93Asian dreamland cd, 55caribbean playground cd, 49celtic christmas cd*, 65

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celtic dreamland cd, 125christmas Around the world cd, 67dreamland cd, 124european playground cd, 59family christmas cd, 65french playground cd, 59Instrumental dreamland cd*, 124jazz playground cd, 91kids world party cd, 44latin playground cd, 49 New orleans christmas cd, 65 New orleans playground cd, 91reggae playground cd, 93rock & roll playground cd, 93sing Along with putumayo cd, 89world playground cd, 44yoga cd, 75

puppetsAfrican wildlife playset*, 63bee puppet, 78black bear finger puppet, 77black sheep finger puppet, 77, 97bo peep’s woolly sheep puppet, 123bunny rabbit finger puppet, 77elephant puppet, 57, 92fox finger puppet, 77giraffe puppet, 62hedgehog finger puppet, 77hippo puppet, 62ladybug puppet, 104lion puppet, 62macaw finger puppet, 79, 95moose finger puppet, 121octopus puppet, 118owl finger puppet, 77panda puppet, 54pirate puppet*, 94polar bear puppet, 24 princess flower finger puppet, 23princess puppet, 23red dragon puppet, 54scarlet macaw puppet, 79, 95white bunny rabbit puppet, 127zebra puppet, 121

puzzles, games, etc.Africa sticker collection, 61, 131 Animal Abc ring flash cards, 120, 137Animal boogie mini cube puzzle, the, 92, 139Around the world 100 piece puzzle, 44, 137baby Animals block puzzle, 115, 139batabanga card game*, 63, 137bear on the go first puzzles, 108, 139bonomix card game*, 137children of the world memory game, 45, 136

count your chickens! board game*, 135dinosaur block puzzle, 113, 139driving my tractor 2-in-a-box puzzle, 97, 139enchanted fishing game*, 113, 137europe sticker collection, 59, 131hoot owl hoot! board game*, 134journey home from grandpa’s 2-in-a-box puzzle, the*,

99, 138landmarks of the world 63 piece puzzle, 45, 137latin America sticker collection, 48, 131life on earth matching game, 83, 137map of the world play scene, 44, 137mermaid Island board game*, 135mother goose first puzzles, 125, 139on the farm mini play scene, 115, 137origami Animals*, 120, 131origami bird game*, 51, 131origami faces*, 90, 131our world floor puzzle, 45, 139over in the meadow 2-in-a-box puzzle*, 78, 91, 139port side pirates! 2-in-a-box puzzle, 95, 139princesses 100 piece puzzle, 23, 137seeds for the birds board game*, 135snug as a bug in a rug! board game*, 135stone soup board game*, 135

“The books have amazing illustrations and great stories that make learning fun. I really appreciate the thought that went into all the little details in each book. We

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[a] Adams, steve, 38Adler, Naomi, 82Alakija, polly, 61Amador, brian, 79Amador family, 39Archer, micha, 39, 51Arenson, roberta, 16, 71,

72 [b]baker-smith, grahame,

12, 28balit, christina, 13, 19baptiste, baron, 75barroux, 103, 133baruzzi, Agnese, 20bass, jules, 73batt, tanya robyn, 24, 26bauer, stephanie, 118beaton, clare, 62, 112,

113, 114, 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 137, 139

bell, juliet clare, 22bell, siobhan, 100, 101bird, fiona, 72blackstone, stella, 17, 44,

62, 63, 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 127

broadbent, jim, 17, 32browne, philippa-Alys, 63,

120butler, caroline, 125[C]cairns, julia, 46, 60calcutt, david, 12, 28cameron, marie, 50cann, helen, 10, 11, 27, 34,

35, 49, 53, 64, 67 carluccio, maria, 127casey, dawn, 55, 82ceccoli, Nicoletta, 24, 25chamberlin, mary, 60chamberlin, rich, 60chapman, laura-kate, 22chauffrey, célia, 14chödzin, sherab, 50cis, valeria, 78cohen, whitney, 71collins, mark, 94

corduner, Allan, 34corr, christopher, 44, 45,

48, 57, 83, 133, 137crabtree, sally, 100crane, Nick, 43curtis, carolyn, 126cusack, Niamh, 24[d]dean, david, 43dearborn, sabrina, 66dobbins, jan, 96don, lari, 4, 14doyle, malachy, 25, 58duffy, carol Ann, 25, 81[e]engel, christiane, 91esplugas, sonia, 100evetts-secker, josephine,

34, 35[f]farrow, clare, 53fatus, sophie, 6, 7, 16, 17,

23, 45, 65, 74, 75, 90, 97, 98, 99, 133, 136, 138

finch, mary, 16fronty, Aurélia, 48, 66fry, stella, 70[g]gannij, joan, 62, 116gershator, phillis, 76, 77,

97, 126gilchrist, cherry, 54, 67griffin, rachel, 26, 61grover, max, 101guay, rebecca, 27guber, tara, 74[H]hall, Amanda, 82harter, debbie, 73, 92, 94,

95, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 117, 133, 139

harvey, matt, 33head, Anthony, 21heine, theresa, 57, 84hénaff, carole, 13, 18, 29,

51hoffman, mary, 8 hooper, Nick, 125hope, richard, 15, 21horn, sandra Ann, 65husain, shahrukh, 37, 51

[J]jay, Alison, 126johnson, richard, 9[K]kalish, leah, 74katz, susan b., 80king, bob, 97kletter, dana, 124knight, richard, 9, 10kohn, Alexandra, 50krebs, laurie, 46, 47, 48,

49, 78[l]lacombe, benjamin, 52landmann, bimba, 85langham, tony, 104latimer, miriam, 30, 31,

32, 33launay, melissa, 80love, richard, 104lowes, sarah, 9lumley, jemima, 98lupton, hugh, 13, 16, 17,

18, 19, 20[m]macdonald, margaret

read, 97manna, giovanni, 10, 21, 37masse, josée, 53matthews, caitlín, 23, 64matthews, john, 12, 21, 29mayer, danuta, 54mayhew, james, 37, 59, 125mcdonald, jill, 76, 77, 78,

91, 97, 139mcQuinn, Anna, 90mhlophe, gcina, 61miss clara, 8, 9mistry, Nilesh, 54, 56mockford, caroline, 71,

117, 119morden, daniel, 13, 18, 19morris, jackie, 36, 65, 125moxley, sheila, 57, 70[n]Nanji, shenaaz, 57Newey, gail, 26Nicholls, judith, 37[o]o’connell, maura, 58oldfield, rachel, 102oppenheim, joanne, 32owen, karen, 103

Contributors index [ autHors, artists and performers ]

[p]parnell, fran, 6, 7penner, fred, 83, 90, 92, 98,

100, 103, 105[r]reed, susan, 78, 90, 91,

102, 124restelli, grazia, 49richardson, miranda, 24, 37riel, jørn, 10, 11roberts, sheena, 100ryan, patrick, 37, 59ryan, rob, 81[s]seaworthy, oscar, 94sharkey, Niamh, 15, 20, 58siegen-smith, Nikki, 37sim, david, 88, 96, 97, 139smith, chris, 66soros, barbara, 54spencer, charles, 125staunton, Imelda, 14, 22steinberg, laya, 105stemple, heidi e.y., 27stevenson, juliet, 23, 25,

27, 35stevesongs, 88, 91, 96summers, susan, 65[t]tarnowska, wafa’, 29, 51tatarnikov, pavel, 12, 29tavares, victor, 84tolstoy, Aleksei, 15townsend, dave, 125[v]verenieks, ellen, 15, 16verma, jatinder, 56visconti, guido, 85[w]walker, richard, 15, 21whelan, olwyn, 21, 23, 66,

137white, kathryn, 30, 31williams, brenda, 23, 52williamson, melanie, 4wilson, Anne, 17, 47, 55, 82witte, Anna, 39, 79wojtowicz, jen, 38wolfson, margaret, 23 [y]yolen, jane, 27yue, guo, 53

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afriCaAfrican Animals Abc, 63, 120hidden hippo, 62, 116how loud is a lion?, 62, 114egyptbarefoot book of dance stories, the, 27barefoot book of stories from the opera, the, 37we’re sailing down the Nile, 47ethiopiaAfrican tales, 61ghanaAfrican tales, 61Kenyabarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82barefoot book of princesses, the, 23mama panya’s pancakes, 60lesothoAfrican tales, 61malawiAfrican tales, 61malibarefoot book of dance stories, the, 27moroccobarefoot book of pirates, the, 21namibiaAfrican tales, 61nigeriabarefoot book of earth tales, the, 82catch that goat!, 61senegalAfrican tales, 61south africamother of monsters, the, 6sudanAfrican tales, 61swazilandAfrican tales, 61tanzaniawe All went on safari, 46west africafabrics of fairy tale, the, 26tales of mystery and magic, 20tales of wisdom & wonder, 20Zambiatortoise’s gift, the, 4

asiaarmeniafabrics of fairy tale, the, 26Chinabarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82barefoot book of blessings, the, 66barefoot book of buddhist tales, the, 50

Geographic indexbarefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25barefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35barefoot book of princesses, the, 23fabrics of fairy tale, the, 26great race, the, 55lin yi’s lantern, 52little leap forward, 53motherbridge of love, 53stories from the silk road, 54we’re riding on a caravan, 49indiabarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82barefoot book of buddhist tales, the, 50barefoot book of earth tales, the, 82barefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34elephant dance, 57Indian tales, 57riddle me this!, 17story tree, the, 16storytime, 17tales of mystery and magic, 20indonesiabarefoot book of earth tales, the, 82fabrics of fairy tale, the, 26tales of mystery and magic, 20israelone city, two brothers, 66 Japanbarefoot book of buddhist tales, the, 50barefoot book of dance stories, the, 27barefoot book of knights, the, 21barefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35barefoot book of pirates, the, 21calendar of festivals, A, 67Kazakhstanbarefoot book of earth tales, the, 82KoreaNever trust a tiger, 4 nepalAbominable snowman, the, 7russiababushka, 65barefoot book of ballet stories, the, 27barefoot book of knights, the, 21barefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35calendar of festivals, A, 67fireside stories, 64gigantic turnip, the, 15riddle me this!, 17story tree, the, 16tales of wisdom & wonder, 20

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(Geographic index, continued)tibetbarefoot book of buddhist tales, the, 50tenzin’s deer, 54 thailandbarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82turkeybarefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35wise fool, the, 51

australiabarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82barefoot book of earth tales, the, 82

europeaustriafireside stories, 64Czech republicbarefoot book of dance stories, the, 27fireside stories, 64denmarkbarefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34barefoot book of princesses, the, 23snow Queen, the, 9storytime, 17englandArthur of Albion, 12, 29barefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34barefoot book of knights, the, 21barefoot book of princesses, the, 23barefoot book of stories from the opera, the, 37finn at clee point, 10jack and the beanstalk, 15over in the meadow, 78, 91riddle me this!, 17robin hood, 12, 28shakespeare’s storybook, 37, 59storytime, 17tales of wisdom & wonder, 20francebarefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25barefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34barefoot book of knights, the, 21genius of leonardo, the, 85tales of wisdom & wonder, 20georgiariddle me this!, 17germanybarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82barefoot book of dance stories, the, 27barefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25barefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34barefoot book of knights, the, 21barefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35barefoot book of pirates, the, 21

barefoot book of princesses, the, 23barefoot book of stories from the opera, the, 37story tree, the, 16greeceAdventures of Achilles, the, 13, 18Adventures of odysseus, the, 13, 19barefoot book of ballet stories, the, 27barefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35irelandbarefoot book of pirates, the, 21calendar of festivals, A, 67 tales from old Ireland, 58tales of wisdom & wonder, 20italybarefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34barefoot book of stories from the opera, the, 37feathered ogre, the, 6genius of leonardo, the, 85 norwaybarefoot book of mother & daughter tales, the, 35 story tree, the, 16polandbarefoot book of ballet stories, the, 27barefoot book of father & daughter tales, the, 34scandinaviabarefoot book of pirates, the, 21barefoot book of princesses, the, 23fabrics of fairy tale, the, 26story tree, the, 16storytime, 17three billy goats gruff, the, 16scotlandbarefoot book of dance stories, the, 27barefoot book of pirates, the, 21fireside stories, 64tales of mystery and magic, 20spainbarefoot book of dance stories, the, 27barefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25tales of mystery and magic, 20swedenfabrics of fairy tale, the, 26switzerlandstorytime, 17ukrainebarefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25walesbarefoot book of earth tales, the, 82

nortH ameriCaterrible chenoo, the, 7Canadabarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82fireside stories, 64Cubariddle me this!, 17

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greenlandraiders, the, 11snowstorm, the, 11shipwreck, the, 10Haititales of wisdom & wonder, 20Hawaiifabrics of fairy tale, the, 26mexicooff we go to mexico!, 48st. vincent, west indiesbarefoot book of dance stories, the, 27united statesbarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82barefoot book of earth tales, the, 82riddle me this!, 17

soutH ameriCaargentinabarefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25amazon basinwe’re roaming in the rainforest, 47brazilbarefoot book of Animal tales, the, 82Chiletales of mystery and magic, 20galapagos islandswe’re sailing to galapagos, 49peruup and down the Andes, 48

globalbarefoot books world Atlas, 43barefoot world Atlas app for ipad®*, 43children of the world memory game, 45, 136my granny went to market, 44

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arabianArabian Nights, the, 29, 51barefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25barefoot book of father & daughter

tales, the, 34bantu, south africamother of monsters, the, 6buddhistbarefoot book of buddhist tales,

the, 50calendar of festivals, A, 67tenzin’s deer, 54Celticcalendar of festivals, A, 67Christianbabushka, 65barefoot book of blessings, the, 66calendar of festivals, A, 67genius of leonardo, the, 85greatest gift, the, 65one city, two brothers, 66Cree, north americatales of wisdom & wonder, 20

dinka, sudanbarefoot book of father & daughter

tales, the, 34Hinducalendar of festivals, A, 67elephant dance, 57story of divaali, the, 56inuitraiders, the, 11snowstorm, the, 11shipwreck, the, 10iroquois, north americabarefoot book of mother & daughter

tales, the, 35 barefoot book of princesses, the, 23islamiccalendar of festivals, A, 67fabrics of fairy tale, the, 26one city, two brothers, 66wise fool, the, 51Jewishbarefoot book of blessings, the, 66barefoot book of mother & daughter

tales, the, 35

Spiritual and cultural indexcalendar of festivals, A, 67fabrics of fairy tale, the, 26one city, two brothers, 66story tree, the, 16Kalmuck, Central asiabarefoot book of princesses, the, 23micmac / passamquoddy,

native americanterrible chenoo, the, 7muskogee, native americanbarefoot book of father & daughter

tales, the, 34persianbarefoot book of knights, the, 21barefoot book of princesses, the, 23shawnee, native americanbarefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25slavicbarefoot book of mother & daughter

tales, the, 35

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Awards and honorsHere are some of the many prestigious awards and honors we have earned through the years. We’re very proud!adventures of odysseus, the, 19NAppA gold Award, 2006

animal boogie, the, 92oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2001oppenheim toy portfolio platinum Award, 2003society of school librarians International honor book, 2001

arabian nights, the, 29American folklore society Aesop Accolade, 2011gold medal winner, moonbeam Awards, 2011 Notable books for children, Smithsonian Magazine, 2010

arthur of albion, 29gold medal winner, moonbeam Awards, 2008NAppA gold Award, 2008

barefoot book of Classic poems, the, 36NAppA gold Award, 2006silver medal winner, moonbeam Awards, 2008

barefoot book of dance stories, the, 27silver Ippy Award, 2011

barefoot book of earth tales, the, 82American folklore society Aesop Accolade, 2009NAprA Nautilus Award winner, 2010

barefoot book of faeries, the, 26Amazing toy Award, babyzone.com, 2002–03booksense 76 children’s pick, winter 2002

barefoot book of fairy tales, the, 25book of the year silver Award, ForeWord Magazine, 2005

barefoot book of Knights, the, 21book of the year bronze Award, ForeWord Magazine, 2003

barefoot book of pirates, the, 21book of the year bronze Award, ForeWord Magazine, 1999

barefoot book of princesses, the, 23Notable books for children, Smithsonian Magazine, 1999

bear at Home, 108oppenheim toy portfolio platinum Award, 2001

boy who grew flowers, the, 38book of the year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2005

Catch that goat!, 61oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2002

elephant dance, 57NAprA Nautilus Award finalist, 2005

elusive moose, 116oppenheim toy portfolio platinum Award, 2007

faerie’s gift, the, 24junior library guild selection, 2003oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2004storytelling world Award, 2004

genius of leonardo, the, 85book of the year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2000

gift, the, 81silver medal winner, moonbeam Awards, 2011

gigantic turnip, the, 15the blue ribbon book, the bulletin for the center of

children’s books, 1999book of the year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2000books for children, mother goose Award, 1999children’s book council Not just for children Anymore!, 2000

Herb, the vegetarian dragon, 73IrA-cbc children’s choice Award, 2000parents’ choice Award Approved winner, 2000society of school librarians International honor book, 2000

How big is a pig?, 114IrA-cbc children’s choice, 2001

i took the moon for a walk, 126100 greatest books for kids list, Scholastic Parent & Child

Magazine, 2011

Jack and the beanstalk, 15book of the year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2000the bulletin for the center of children’s books,

children’s roundup, Newsweek Magazine, 1999(continued)


(Awards and honors index, continued)Kids’ garden, 71gold Ippy Award, 2010NAppA honors Award, 2010parents’ choice gold Award, 2010tillywig Award, toys and games, 2010

lin yi’s lantern, 52fun finds pick, Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine, 2010

little leap forward, 53gold medal winner, moonbeam Awards, 2008NAprA Nautilus Award winner, 2010

lola’s fandango, 39best children’s books of the year, bank street college of

education, 2012book of the year Award finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2011 editor’s choice, Booklist, 2011ezra jack keats Award honor winner, 2012Irma simonton black and james h. black Award for excellence

in children’s literature (semifinalist), 2012

mama panya’s pancakes, 60Notable books for a global society, 2005oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2006

mother goose remembers, 125best books for babies, beginning with books, 2000Ncss-cbc Notable social studies trade books

for young people, 2001oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2001

motherbridge of love, 53NAprA Nautilus Award finalist, 2008top ten children’s book, Time Magazine, 2007

my daddy is a pretzel, 75NAprA Nautilus Award finalist, 2005

one City, two brothers, 66book of the year finalist, ForeWord Magazine, 2007middle east book Award, the middle east outreach

council, 2007NAprA Nautilus Award winner, 2008skipping stones honor Award, 2008

over in the meadow, 78, 91NAppA honor book, 2011

secret seahorse, 112teachers’ choice Award, Learning Magazine, 2005

shakespeare’s storybook, 37American folklore society Aesop prize, 2002storytelling world Award, 2003

story of divaali, the, 56NAprA Nautilus Award winner, 2003

story tree, the, 16Ncss-cbc Notable social studies trade books

for young people, 2002Notable books for children, Smithsonian Magazine, 2001

tales from old ireland, 58Anne Izard storytellers’ choice Award, 2003Ncss-cbc Notable social studies trade books

for young people, 2002parents’ choice gold Award, 2000

tales of wisdom & wonder, 20books for children mother goose Award, 1999children’s book council Not just for children Anymore!, 2000

tenzin’s deer, 54cbc list of Notable social studies trade books

for young people, 2004NAprA Nautilus Award winner, 2004

up, up, up!, 102mom’s choice Award gold, 2010NAppA gold Award, 2010tillywig Award, 2010

we all went on safari, 46best books of 2003, Family Fun Magazinebook of the year Award, Child Magazine, 2003book of the year silver Award, ForeWord Magazine, 2004capitol choices selection, 2004oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2004teachers’ choice Award, Learning Magazine, 2004

what’s this?, 71American booksellers Association’s “kids’ pick of the list,” 2000

who are you, baby Kangaroo?, 115oppenheim toy portfolio gold Award, 2005

whole world, 83o list, Oprah Magazine, 2008

who’s in the garden?, 77Notable books for children, Smithsonian Magazine, 2010

wise fool, the, 51best children’s books of the year, bank street college of

education, 2012

Zoë and her Zebra, 121American booksellers Association’s “kids’ pick of the list,” 2000outstanding book, parent council, 1999

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