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A utumn /Winter
2020-21
Share stories. Connect families. Inspire children.
Illustrations from Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (see page 15)
Our mission is to:
Share stories. Connect families. Inspire children.
We’ve come a long way since we started our small home-based business in England
in 1992 as two young mothers. Since the beginning, we’ve wanted to create visually Honore
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sharing books and gifts that inspire children to be compassionate, creative and nies in
Mind & Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 curious. Playful, beautiful and created to last a lifetime, our books combine Americ
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Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as
Look for this symbol throughout the catalog to
Social-Emotional Learning . . . 30
find our books with online audiobook access.
the caretakers of tomorrow.
STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Thank you for being a part of our movement to open children’s hearts and
Look for this symbol throughout the catalog to find
Early Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 our animated singalongs with enhanced CD
minds — and for believing in the power of stories to #OpenTheirWorld.
Singalongs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 and online video and audio access.
Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 To access our online audiobooks & animated singalongs: Warm wishes,
1. Purchase your book.
Spanish, French & Bilingual . . . 46
2. Find and scan the QR code or visit the web link
Our Manifesto . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 printed on your book. Nancy Traversy
3. S tream the story or song from your mobile device CEO & Co-Founder
or computer . . . and enjoy!
New
NEW!
this season!
It’s time for your guided tour A
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Pyramid of Khufu, Egypt
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Illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi
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AGES 8 – 12 | Explore the stories
of fifteen incredible landmarks, •W
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from Angkor Wat to Stonehenge
to the Colosseum, in this join your selfie?
comprehensive illustrated guide.
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people who built these places of Petra look pink?
of wonder, the best ways to visit
them and their mysteries that
still puzzle historians today.
64 PAGES 10 X 11¾ IN
HARDCOVER 9781646860678
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Interiors from Barefoot Books Amazing Places
2 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 3
Illustrations from Barefoot Books Amazing Places
New Small But Deadly Amazing Migrations
NEW!
Top Predators Brilliant Beaks Unexpected
Friends
this season! Clever
Brainy Beasts Camouflage
A N I MA L New!
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Interiors from Barefoot Books Incredible Animals
IN
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Earth!
fascinating creatures on
NEW! SEPTEMBER 2020
Barefoot Books Incredible Animals
Written by Dunia Rahwan and illustrated by Paola Formica
AGES 8 – 12 | In this beautifully illustrated guide, discover
exciting information about unusual animals from all around
the world. A delightfully quirky system of organization
introduces the reader to the superlatives of the animal
out 100+
kingdom, from “top predators” to “expert architects.”
A must-have encyclopedia for any animal enthusiast!
L e a r n a b
atures!
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Illustrations from Barefoot Books Incredible Animals
Bold and Strange Superpowers
Bright
Expert Special Who Glows
Builders Snoozers There? Weird and Wacky
4 Barefoot Books Devoted Parents Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 5
New
NEW!
Interiors from Crack!
this season! the
Turn the page to reveal
answer on the right!
Learn about the eggs, feathers and ye
New! s,
poop of the animal kingdom in this
interactive early science trilogy.
The riddle on the left
al
introduces a unique anim
NEW! AUGUST 2020
Slide-and-See Series
My fa ace is heaart-shaaped, fluffy with Introduce budding
New!
AGES 3 – 6 |
I’m an scientists to three fun STEM topics —
white fea athers. My eyes are two owl!
birds, poop and eggs! These interactive
Tweet!
board books feature riddles about
glowing laanterns. My dinner: delicious different animals, and images that
transform as you turn the page to
an turn my hea
mice! I ca ad neaarly all reveal the answer. Includes fact-packed
educational notes at the end.
the wa ay around and I’m awa ake 28 PAGES 6½ X 6½ IN
SLIDE-AND-SEE BOARD BOOK
all night long. Who am I? $12.99 usd / $16.99 cad
Each book includes
fact-packed New!
educational endnotes!
I’m a
Moonlight shines on my long ea ars
are!
ha
as I munch on fresh gra
ass. I lea
ave
Poop!
the moon a present: six little
alls of poop! Who am I?
ba
Interior from Poop!
ays our egg, Ma
After she la amaa is very
hungry. Come snuggle with Pa apaa, little More Interactive Board Books
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egg! Ca I’m an
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Wild Week Night and Day Tweet! Poop! Crack!
emperor Written by Written by Written by
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athers. Now See page 38 to See page 38 to María José Ferrada Beatriz Giménez de Ory Beatriz Giménez de Ory
penguin! learn more! learn more! Illustrated by Illustrated by Illustrated by
ama
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an go find fresh fish. Who am I?
LIFT-THE-FLAP LIFT-THE-FLAP Magdalena Pérez Carles Ballesteros Paloma Valdivia
BOARD BOOK BOARD BOOK
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6 Barefoot Books Illustrations from Tweet!, Poop! and Crack! Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 7
New
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this season!
Meet the Bread Pet -
star te r that grows out of control
the sourdough
- and learn about math,
New!
science and community
along the way.
have beaten
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rld to the punch”
everyone else in the wo
@FuseEight
— Betsy Bird, Librarian,
NEW! AUGUST 2020
The Bread Pet A Sourdough Story
Written by Kate DePalma and illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff
AGES 4 – 9 | Cora promises to keep Uncle JB’s Bread Pet alive but didn’t
anticipate its exponential growth! She needs to come up with a solution
— and fast! This whimsical STEM story about family, creativity and
community will inspire young makers to experiment and share their
gifts with others. Includes notes on baking bread and growing your own
“Bread Pet” sourdough starter.
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sourdough
Includes recipes for your own
starter and sourdough bread!
Illustrations from The Bread Pet
Nelleke Verhoeff has illustrated
More Farm-to-Table Books
Interiors from The Bread Pet several books and was a finalist in The Beeman
the Silent Book Contest at the See page 34 to learn more!
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Fair. She lives in Rotterdam, the Millie’s Chickens
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mentation
growth, measurement and fer
with Barefoot Books.
8 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 9
New
NEW!
this season!
Interiors and illustrations from The Tiny Baker
New!
e r i l lu strator Alison Jay’s
l l und
Fa spell in a fantastical new tale
of food and friendship.
NEW! SEPTEMBER 2020
The Tiny Baker
Written by Hayley Barrett and illustrated by Alison Jay
AGES 4 – 9 | Enter a fantastical world, created in vivid detail with stunning
illustrations by Alison Jay and clever, lyrical rhymes. Insect customers
clamor to dine at the Tiny Baker’s cafe, but when the ladybug chefs fly
off and upend the pristine bakery’s kitchen, the Tiny Baker learns an
important lesson about friendship.
32 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN HARDCOVER 9781646860708 $17.99 usd / $22.99 cad
Also illustrated by Alison Jay
Bestt-
Bes
seller!
Alison Jay creates her
unique style using alkyd
oil paint on paper with a
crackling varnish, which
Out of the Blue Listen, Listen I Took the Moon gives her illustrations an
See our website See page 39 for a Walk
to learn more! to learn more!
antique, nostalgic quality.
See page 39 to learn more!
HARDCOVER 9781782850427 LARGE BOARD BOOK LARGE BOARD BOOK Alison lives and works in
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10 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 11
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Fo r g i v n Tim and Teo love sharing hazelnuts
. . . but someone ate the last one!
Now Tim and Teo are in a fight.
How can they mend their friendship?
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Interiors and illustrations from The Last Hazeln
NEW! AUGUST 2020
The Last Hazelnut
Written by Susanna Isern
Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
AGES 4 –8 | When two woodland friends
have a misunderstanding over who ate
the last hazelnut, they eventually find that
holding a grudge is a lot less rewarding than
mending their relationship. Chic illustrations
and punchy text make for a relatable and
humorous conflict resolution story.
32 PAGES 8½ X 10¾ IN
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More Stories About Conflict Resolution
Bestt-
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My Panda Sweater Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon
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12 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 13
New
NEW!
NEW! SEPTEMBER 2020
this season!
New!
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Written by Skye Silver
Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
Sung by Chris Mears
AGES 3 – 7 |Develop healthy habits for growing bodies and
minds with all new verses to this classic movement singalong.
Follow a family through a day from home to school in their
diverse community as they engage in healthy habits from good
hygiene to reading. Includes educational endnotes about each
health topic as well as audio and animation.
32 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN
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lthy
Educational endnotes explain how hea
habits help bodies grow strong
A healthy take on g!
a c la s s ic s in galon Covers
topics
including:
Hygiene
Nutrition
Mariana Ruiz Johnson is an Kindness
Our singalongs
award-winning children’s book
illustrator and author. She lives with this icon include Exercise
an enhanced CD,
Reading
in the outskirts of Buenos Aires,
Argentina with her husband and plus online access!
Play the CD or scan
two children. Mariana has also
illustrated The Last Hazelnut the QR code to Sleep
for Barefoot Books. stream the video
animation and song.
More Animated Singalongs
If You’re Happy and The More We Get Together
You Know It! See page 42 to learn more!
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Toes PAPERBACK WITH ENHANCED CD
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14 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 15
New
NEW!
this season!
New! “An excellent story for young
readers to enhance their understanding
of color and . . . Indian culture”
— School Library Journal, starred review
A n # O w nVoices t a l e fro m so u th e r n In d i a .
Meera Sriram grew up in India and Mariona Cabassa studied illustration at
moved to the United States in 1999. the Massana Art School and completed her
Formerly an engineer, she now enjoys postgraduate degree at the School of Fine Arts
writing, leading early-literacy initiatives in Strasbourg. She has illustrated more than
and advocating for diverse bookshelves. 80 books and lives in Barcelona, Spain.
“A culturally authentic journey through a modern Indian market NEW! AUGUST 2020
A Gift for Amma A Market Day in India
lovingly told through the eyes of a child” — Kirkus Reviews Written by Meera Sriram and illustrated by Mariona Cabassa
AGES 4 – 9 | In this #OwnVoices book inspired by the author’s
“A brilliant exploration of the five senses . . . hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of
It’s a must-have” — Foreword Reviews, starred review delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift
for her amma (mother). Endnotes explain all the items on sale and
introduce readers to markets around the world.
More OwnVoices Titles
32 PAGES 8½ X 10¾ IN
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Exciting
endnotes
explore markets
From My Window The Wise Fool Girl With a
Brave Heart
from around
the world.
See page 25 See our website
to learn more! to learn more! See page 31 to learn more! Interiors and illustrations from
Also available in Spanish!
A Gfit for Amma
HARDCOVER 9781782859772 PAPERBACK 9781782852551 PAPERBACK 9781846869310
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16 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 17New
NEW!
this season!
“I wave to the trees. I sing with
the breeze. I dance like a leaf . . .
just like Grandma taught me.”
New!
How will autumn feel
without grandma?
“. . . a lovely reflection on the
seasons of life, and a gentle lead-in
to discussion of death and renewal”
— School Library Journal, starred review
NEW! AUGUST 2020
Dance like a Leaf Every autumn AJ Irving remembers her grandma by
Written by AJ Irving and illustrated by Claudia Navarro sipping tea, painting trees and dancing under falling
Gently addresses the topic of loss. AGES 4 – 9 |As her grandmother’s health declines, a young girl begins leaves with her two children. She writes
to lovingly take the lead in their shared autumn traditions. Poetic picture books and poetry on her big
prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator
Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle back porch in a little town near
introduction to the death of a loved one. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA.
Interiors from Dance Like a Leaf 32 PAGES 8½ X 10¾ IN
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Also illustrated by
Claudia Navarro Claudia Navarro has
illustrated many books
La Frontera for children, including the
Join a young boy and his father on a daring critically acclaimed La Frontera for
journey as they cross the border between
Mexico and Texas to find a new life. See Barefoot Books. She says she hopes to be
page 33 to learn more!
BILINGUAL SPANISH HARDCOVER
like the grandmother in this story one day.
9781782853886 $17.99 usd / $22.99 cad Claudia lives in Mexico City, Mexico.
18 Barefoot Books Illustrations from Dance Like a Leaf Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 19New
NEW!
this season!
New! Features 8 toys and games
from around the world:
• hide-and-seek • spinning tops
• dominoes • tangrams
• hoop rolling • skipping ropes
favorite games and toys • dollhouses • cuddly toys
tou r o f
a te rrific global twist!
Take — w ith a
Interior from Fun and Games
NEW! AUGUST 2020
Fun and Games Everyday Play
Written by Celeste Cortright and illustrated by Sophie Fatus
“We sometimes lose AGES 3 – 7 | Follow a diverse group of children as they
enjoy their favorite games! Readers can delight in familiar
play like hide-and-seek to more unusual activities like
and sometimes win, tangrams, all while learning about the importance of
But most of all — taking turns and participation. Includes endnotes about
the cultural origins of the featured games and toys.
we all join in!” 24 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN
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Illustrations from Fun and Games
More Ways to Play where
Sophie Fatus was born in Paris into Includes fun facts about
a family of artists and now lives in each game comes from!
Florence with her partner and two
cats. Sophie has illustrated many
projects for Barefoot Books, most
recently Global Kids.
Ready, Set, Go! Dancing Dinos Dominoes Children of the World
See page 22 to learn more! See page 40 to learn more! Memory Game
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20 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 21BODY & MIND
h for children of all ages.
Mi n d B o d y
tre ng t
inners
urture
N Our bestselling title of all time,
New!
now available in Spanish!
and NEW! SEPTEMBER 2020
Chicos mindful 50 actividades de mindfulness
de bondad, concentraciÓn y calma
Written by Whitney Stewart and illustrated by Mina Braun
Illustrations from Chico AGES 4+ | Make any moment mindful from morning to
s mindful
night with cards designed to fit into each part of the day.
Over 700K copies sold! Whimsical, full-color illustrations on both sides of the cards
provide easy-to-follow steps for each practice. The cards
and 8-page instructional booklet include tips for children of
Yoga Pretzels a wide range of abilities, making this one-of-a-kind deck an
50 Fun Yoga Activities for Kids & Grownups inclusive tool for nurturing inner peace and strength.
Introduction by Baron Baptiste, written by Tara DECK OF 50 CARDS WITH 8-PAGE ILLUSTRATED LEAFLET
Guber & Leah Kalish and illustrated by Sophie Fatus BOX SIZE 5½ X 7¼ X 1¼ IN
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dance instructors and more have increased
children’s confidence, patience, strength
and flexibility with our celebrated Yoga
Critically Pretzels activity deck. Whatever your age, Cards from Yoga Pre
tzels
Acclaimed size, physical ability or familiarity with yoga,
these 50 colorful cards are for you! Practice
solo or try partner poses with a friend. “Through these fun yoga activities,
DECK OF 50 CARDS WITH 8-PAGE ILLUSTRATED LEAFLET
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and agility while at the same time
improving inner strength, confidence Bestt-
Bes
seller!
and self esteem” — Deepak Chopra
Over 300K
copies sold! Critically
Acclaimed
My Daddy Is a Pretzel en pathways to
Yoga for Parents and Kids
an gin g tools that op
e-ch
Written by Baron Baptiste and illustrated by Sophie Fatus
ower ful, lif an d peace” — Tillywig To
y & Media Awards Award
Winner
AGES 4+ | Encourage reflection and “. . . p trength
imagination with this unique yoga book! inner s
Learn a range of poses and easy ways families
can integrate yoga into their daily lives.
48 PAGES 8½ X 10¾ IN PAPERBACK Bestt-
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Mindful Tots Written by Whitney Stewart and illustrated by Rocío Alejandro
9 categories in Yoga Pretzels help create AGES 2 – 4 14 PAGES 6½ X 6½ IN BOARD BOOK $7.99 usd / $9.99 cad
a practice that’s right for you! Mindful Tots: Mindful Tots: Mindful Tots: Mindful Tots:
Animal Antics Loving Kindness Rest & Relax Tummy Ride
Focus and fun Happy feelings Sleepy time Calming breaths
for little ones for little ones for little ones for little ones
Ready, Set, Go! Sports of All Sorts Bestt-
Bes 9781782859369 9781782857495 9781782859352 9781782857488
Written by Celeste Cortright and illustrated by Christiane Engel seller!
AGES 3 – 7 |
Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration
of the world’s most beloved sports. Rhyming text
and energetic artwork featuring a diverse group
of children introduce the basics of eight sports
popular around the world: baseball, track, football/
soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball and
swimming. Includes educational endnotes.
Also available in bilingual
24 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN
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Spanish! See page 47
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Interior from Mindful Tots: Animal Antics
22 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 23GLOBAL
Illustrations from My Granny
Went to Market Bestt-
Bes
seller! • GLOBAL • Learn about special days
from 13 countries!
Let’s Celebrate! Special Days Around the World
Written by Kate DePalma and illustrated by Martina Peluso
Friends
AGES 4 – 10 |
Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant
World
illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13
special days around the world, such as Spring Festival, Inti Raymi,
A
Eid al-Fitr, Día de Muertos and New Yam Festival. Includes a
global festival calendar and notes about why we celebrate.
of
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My Granny Went to Market
be-trotting picture books.
A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme
Mee h glo Written by Stella Blackstone
t new wit
people from near and far
Illustrated by Christopher Corr
AGES 3 – 7 |Help Granny count the
souvenirs she collects as she spins around Bestt-
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the world on a magic-carpet shopping trip! seller!
24 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN
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Interior from Let’s Celebrate!
• AFRICA • Mama Panya’s Pancakes
A Village Tale from Kenya Bestt-
Bes The Great Race
seller!
The Story of the We’re Sailing to Galapagos
Written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin A Week in the Pacific
Chinese Zodiac
Illustrated by Julia Cairns
AGES 4 – 10 | Watch “a little bit” turn into a Written by Dawn Casey • AMERICAS • Written by Laurie Krebs and illustrated by Grazia Restelli
Illustrated by Anne Wilson AGES 4 – 10 |
Spend a week in the Galapagos
delicious feast as everyone shares what they
AGES 4 – 9 |Follow 12 Islands! Delight future explorers with
have in this delightful take on “Stone Soup.” Bestt-
Bes
animals as they compete seller! We’re Roaming in the Rainforest information about 18 animals, Darwin and more.
40 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN
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Critically race and help create the Written by Laurie Krebs
Acclaimed FRENCH PAPERBACK 9781782852995
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32 PAGES 8½ X 10¾ IN AGES 4 – 10 |Learn how pink dolphins, Off We Go to Mexico!
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Bestt-
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spend their days in this trip through Written by Laurie Krebs
seller! the rainforest. Illustrated by Christopher Corr
Catch that Goat! Lin Yi’s Lantern
A Moon Festival Tale 40 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN PAPERBACK AGES 4 – 10 |
Explore vibrant Mexico and meet the
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Written by Brenda Williams people and animals who live there.
Written and illustrated by Polly Alakija
Illustrated by 32 PAGES 10 X 9¾ IN
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Critically
AGES 5 – 9 |Lin Yi wants From My Window
and practice counting down from 10 to 1 along the way. Acclaimed
a red rabbit lantern Written by Otávio Júnior
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24 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 25GLOBAL
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hlighting what
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26 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 27GLOBAL
Global Kids 50+ Games, Crafts, Recipes & More from Around the World
Written by Homa Sabet Tavangar and illustrated by Sophie Fatus
AGES 5+ | Discover 50+ hands-on activities divided into 5 categories to teach children
about crafts, food, games, festivals and ways of helping others around the world. Bright
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Growing Up Global,
AGES 3 – 10 | Discover what
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From the very beginning, we’ve sparked children’s imaginations with stories
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Global Awareness
to people who think and live differently from them and open their minds to
es!
Includes 15 pages of educational not new perspectives and cultures.
28 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 29SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
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Barefoot author Rita Jahanforuz
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Learn how to be a good A Tale from Tehran
Written by Rita Jahanforuz performed for both US President
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Illustrated by Vali Mintzi
AGES 6 – 10 | Shiraz lives a
Barack Obama and the UN
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kinship and connection. lonely life with her stepmother
and stepsister, completely breaking music has made her a
unaware of the old woman who cultural ambassador between
lives next door . . . until Shiraz’s Israel and her homeland of Iran.
runaway yarn ball brings them
face-to-face. This beautiful story
from Tehran-born Israeli pop star
Rita Jahanforuz explores the value of
listening to others and empathy.
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Illustrations from
The Right Place
Jojo and the Food Fight! The Right Place
Written by Didier Lévy Written by Beatrice Masini
Illustrated by Nathalie Dieterlé Illustrated by Simona Mulazzani
AGES 3 – 7 | When a food fight AGES 3 – 7 | A lonely
frenzy erupts in the jungle, a little squirrel searches for a new
elephant named Jojo hatches a home and discovers that
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animals become friends again. the whole community can
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The Boy Who Grew Flowers
Written by Jen Wojtowicz
Critically Cloud Chaser Illustrated by Steve Adams
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Written by Anne-Fleur Drillon AGES 4 – 9 | Discover the story of an
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Illustrated by Eric Puybaret unusual boy with an incredible secret, and
AGES 5 – 10 |Dreamy Emery loves how his life changes when a kind new girl
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when a new friend moves in next Interior from Just Like Brothers
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of intergenerational friendship,
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Illustrated by Aurélie Blanz Acclaimed
Adapted into a stage play by
discovery will delight young inventors AGES 3 – 7 | A heartwarming story about a small boy and a young wolf
and STEM educators alike. cub are told to fear each other — only to find that they have more in
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30 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 31SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Interiors and illustrations from The Book Tree
Activism
The Book Tree
Written by Paul Czajak
Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
AGES 4 – 9 |
When Arlo accidentally
drops a book on the Mayor’s head,
the Mayor decides to destroy all the
books in town! But thanks to Arlo’s
imagination and perseverance, the
Mayor finds that suppressing stories
cannot stop them from blossoming
more beautifully than ever.
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Navigate important issues from immigration to
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Bullying Giving to Those in Need Immigration Bestt-
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Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon
A Place to Stay A Shelter Story
Written by Jules Bass A 2018 Foreword Critically Written by Erin Gunti
Illustrated by Debbie Harter
AGES 5 – 8 |Herb loves to grow
My Panda Sweater Indies Finalist Acclaimed Illustrated by Estelí Meza
Written by Gilles Baum AGES 5 – 9 |During her first night at a
vegetables, but all his fellow dragons Illustrated by Barroux
prefer gobbling meat! When his peaceful A Junior Library women’s shelter, a young girl struggles
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ways get him in big trouble, he’ll discover
how just one person (or dragon!) can beloved panda sweater, and through this Guild Selection mom’s help, she uses her imagination to
make a big difference. act of sacrifice gains a new friend. With transform her surroundings and adjust
whimsical, contemporary artwork, this to this new place.
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Sibling Rivalry Separation & Divorce
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Archer and narrated by The Amador Family Emily’s Tiger La Frontera El viaje con papá “An authentic Written by Tamara Ellis Smith
AGES 4 – 10 | Little Lola is tired of living Written and illustrated by Miriam Latimer / My Journey with Papa Illustrated by Evelyn Daviddi
in her big sister’s shadow. When she AGES 3 – 7 | When Emily’s temper flares, she turns
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starts taking secret flamenco lessons Alva and illustrated by Claudia Navarro early stages of his parents’ separation
from her Papi, will she find the courage
into a tiger! Will Granny be able to help Emily find
AGES 4 – 10 | Join a young boy and
perspective on and finds hope in the beauty and music
her inner calm? Talk about frustration and anger
to share her new skill with the world? Critically
— and how to handle them — with this fun story. his father on an arduous journey immigration” of nature. This tale of personal growth
Acclaimed
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for themselves in a new land. Told
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— Booklist, starred review
Needed everywhere” — Kirkus Reviews
32 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 33STEM
“. . . is sure to bring wonder and learning for budding ASTRONOMY
astronomers, scientists and astronauts” — Youth Services Review
Barefoot Books Solar System
Bestt-
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Explore irresistibly appealing AGES 8 – 12 | Shoot for the moon and beyond with this
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science books that delve into biology, expand their astronomy, physics and chemistry knowledge
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celebrated Barefoot Books World Atlas.
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ZOOLOGY MARINE BIOLOGY
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Star Seeker
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NEW! SEPTEMBER 2020
Barefoot Books Incredible Animals Home for a Whale Written by Theresa Heine
Written by Illustrated by Victor Tavares
Written by Dunia Rahwan and illustrated by Paola Formica
Brenda Williams AGES 5 – 11 | Travel with 2
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discover fascinating and unusual information Annalisa Beghelli our solar system! Poetic text
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AGES 3 – 8 |Explore
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With lift-the-flap and glow-in-the-dark elements!
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ENTOMOLOGY GEOLOGY A Rainbow of Rocks SUSTAINABILITY
Written by Kate DePalma At Barefoot Books, we value . . .
AGES 3 – 7 | A rainbow of rocks
STEM
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he tends to his beehives and colors are brought to life by AGES 5 – 10 | When their family’s STEM is the integration of science, technology,
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Illustrations from Barefoot Books Solar System
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EARLY LEARNING
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With each deck:
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Build-a-Story Cards
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· Play 30+ games created
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Wonderful Words is carefully crafted to build vocabulary seller! creating stories with firefighters,
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Spanish!
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Space Quest Ocean Adventure Magical Castle
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Written by Laya Steinberg Illustrated by Christiane Engel Blast into space with 36 wordless storytelling Set sail for strong mathematics and writing skills Piece together creative stories about dragons,
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AGES 3 – 7 | Join T. Rex as he baby’s vocabulary with
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36 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 37EARLY LEARNING
Wild Week Night and Day
Written by Teresa Porcella Written by Teresa Porcella
Illustrated by Carmen Queralt Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
AGES 0 – 4 | Turn the pages and AGES 0 – 4 |Rhythmic, patterned
lift the flaps of this whimsical, text reinforces the concepts of
colorful board book to reinforce day and night, while the helpful
learning the days of the week animals encourage social-
and rooms of the house. emotional skills.
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Introduce budding scientists to three fun STEM topics — nocturnal
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animals!
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Skip through the Seasons
Play a rhyming game of
Written by Stella Blackstone
Poop! Tweet! Crack! Illustrated by Maria Carluccio
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hide-and-seek! Beatriz Giménez de Ory
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María José Ferrada
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Written by Carolyn Curtis and illustrated by Alison Jay AGES 1 – 7 |Hop, skip and jump your
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Listen, Listen
Written by Phillis Gershator
Illustrated by Alison Jay
AGES 1 – 7 | Are you listening
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sing in this poetic journey
through the natural world.
Seek-and-find endnotes
explore some of the things
you might see each season.
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Interior and illustrations from Listen, Listen
38 Barefoot Books Autumn / Winter 2020–2021 39Early Math
EARLY LEARNING
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