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Barefoot Books
"Great for any family...and has special value as it presents a loving same sex couple as parents" - Youth Services Book Review
Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a…
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Little ones love things that go! A car is fast, and a bike is slow. A boat is fast, and a raft is slow. A rocket is fast, and hot…
Now in our chewable, bendable, and washable Barefoot Baby-Proof Format! Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads! Plus, the search for the silly…
Now in our chewable, bendable, and washable Barefoot Baby-Proof Format! Over 25 million views on YouTube! From bumpy toads to furry mice, count adorable baby animals from 1 to 10…
Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spirituals song, and…
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Now in Barefoot Baby-Proof format, this beautiful book introduces first vocabulary about nature with appealing, textured illustrations that compare the itty-bitty things we see in nature, like acorns and raindrops…
Now in Barefoot Baby-Proof format! Little ones love things that go - introduce first vocabulary about modes of transportation with this essential baby book. The appealing, textured illustrations compare slow-moving…
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Tessa Strickland
Innovative and inclusive, Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity…
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Create your favorite nursery rhyme scenes. Sixteen pieces fit together to create four Mother Goose scenes with these color-coded, four-piece, shaped puzzles.
Sue Langford
From Bestselling Author Sue Langford, book 4 of the series inspired by the beautiful City of Charleston SC and Isle of Palms.
Emerson had the money, the notoriety, and even…
Innovative and inclusive, Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it.
Sail the high seas in this spirited anthology of traditional pirate tales gathered from many cultures. These swashbuckling stories are packed with drama and adventure.
An evocative wordless book about the mysteries of the sea from acclaimed illustrator Alison Jay.
These classic nursery rhymes about flowers, vegetables and more, with fabric illustrations by Clare Beaton, are perfect for reading aloud.
David Dean is a full-time illustrator who fulfills his mission of travelling the world from the comfort of his studio. Known for his exotic and colourful artwork, David paints in…
Get ready to play and learn with Bear! For 20 years, Bear has delighted children as Barefoot Books’ most beloved character – and now, children can practice early math, storytelling…
Can you find the matching dinosaurs? This one-of-a-kind domino game bursts with ways to have fun with early math and science, creative movement and taking turns
This deck of 36 wordless storytelling cards features more than 30 games to build basic mathematics, storytelling and writing skills in children ages 3 - 10.
Highlight the importance of teamwork, responsibility and kindness with these 36 wordless storytelling cards, designed to support 30+ games.
This classic children’s rhyme gathers pace and complexity as it tumbles across the pages. Children will delight in repeating the rhymes and following the antics of animals and characters of…
Inspired by the title If You’re Happy and You Know It, this memory game utilizes one of the greatest attributes of the book-the adorable children from all over the world-to…
Clare Beaton
Farm-themed rhymes including ‘To Market, To Market’, ‘Six Little Ducks’ and ‘Baa, Baa, Black Sheep’, all tailored to develop language, movement and relationship skills. Name and count the animals to…
This beautiful board book introduces first vocabulary about nature with appealing, textured illustrations that compare the itty-bitty things we see in nature, like acorns and raindrops, with great big wonders…
Little ones love things that go. Introduce first vocabulary about modes of transportation with this essential baby book. The appealing, textured illustrations compare slow-moving vehicles lik hot-air balloons and bikes…
Spark imaginations with 36 colorful wordless cards, featuring artwork by favorite Barefoot illustrator Miriam Latimer!
Nick Crane
Embark on a mind-expanding journey across the planet. Your guide is earth enthusiast and TV presenter Nick Crane. Your map-maker is artist David Dean.
Dawn Casey
Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world in this popular anthology, now in paperback. The seven folk tales are each…
Dunia Rahwan
In this beautifully illustrated guide, discover fascinating and unusual information about animals from all around the world. A delightfully quirky system of organization introduces the reader to the superlatives of…
Miralda Colombo
Explore the stories of fifteen incredible landmarks, from Angkor Wat to Stonehenge to the Colosseum, in this comprehensive illustrated guide. Readers will get to know the people who built these…
Anne Jankeliowitch
A glow-in-the-dark, interactive guide to the Solar System, carefully crafted to make complex STEM concepts like astronomy, physics and chemistry understandable for children aged 8-12. Barefoot Books Solar System joins…
Divided by geographical region, [this atlas] looks at the way in which communities and cultures across the world have been shaped by their local environment. An atlas for the twenty-first…
Kate Depalma
Seeing new things and learning new words opens so many doors for children! With this unique book, youngsters follow a bustling family through their busy day. The story unfolds through…
Barbara Woodbury
Would you be nervous or scared of moving to a new town, going to a new school, or wondering if you would make new friends? Five new friends set off…
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