Port Side Pirates

Port Side Pirates - This book tells the story of a young child who hops on board a pirate ship and spends the day at sea. The rhyming text is fun to read, but even more fun to listen to sung on the accompanying CD. The back of the book is full of information on pirate ships (including a numbered guide to the different parts of a galleon) and famous pirates.

The Real Princess: A Mathematical Tale

The Real Princess: A Mathematical Tale - This charming book tells the story of The Princess and the Pea, but with a twist. There are 3 princesses in this version, along with 9 peas. And when you are all done reading, be sure to turn to the last page to test your counting skills!

The Great Race

The Great Race - This book tells the story of how the animals who represent the Chinese zodiac were chosen and why they are in the order they are in. This version differs from the one I was familiar with, so reading it for the first time was almost like reading a whole new story (except I had a pretty good idea of the ending).

It probably won't surprise you to learn that I buy a lot of Barefoot Books, some specifically for my children, but many of them are purchased just to have on hand--I call them my "samples" so my youngest daughter does not think they are all for her. We do read most of them, so I can get her reaction and familiarize myself with the books. Well, I read this to my 3 year old, and she went wild over it. She begged me to let her keep it, something she has never done before. She even tried to give me back my older daughter's copy of Odysseus so I could have enough samples. Of course I let her have it! We have since read it many times. She loves all of the animals (the rat is her favorite) and likes to look at the astrological information in the back and have me tell her who we know who was born in each year.

This is fun book with great illustrations. To really bring the book to life or for an awesome gift, consider pairing it with our:


Folkmanis Red Dragon Puppet - This is a beautiful puppet--seriously. My daughter saw it and wanted one so badly she bought it with her own money. And this is my 15 year old I am talking about!

FREE shipping and FREE activity book!

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Mama Panya's Pancakes

Mama Panya's Pancakes - Is a huge favorite of my 3-year old, and one everybody enjoys reading to her. I hadn't planned on giving her this book when I ordered it, but she asked me to read it to her so many times I finally told her she could keep it. In this story, Adika goes to the market with his mama and invites all of their friends to join them for pancakes that night. Mama Panya is worried that she won't have enough food to feed everyone, but there is plenty of food, because everyone who comes brings something to share!

Last Day to Buy 3 Books and Get a 4th Free!

Today is the last day to buy 3 books and get a 4th book for free! Simply click here and add 4 books to your basket. The price of the lowest book with be automatically deducted when you check out.

Updated Links

I wanted to let everyone know I fixed all of the links in my blog so now when you click on something, it should take you directly to the correct page on the Barefoot Books site instead of to my homepage.

The Story of Divaali

The Story of Divaali - This book tells the tale of The Ramayana and is recommended for 4-10 year olds. Ramayana is the story of the adventures of Prince Rama during his 14 year exile, and how he defeats the Demon King Ravana and saves Princess Sita. When Prince Rama returns home with his bride to take the throne, all of the townspeople have lit lanterns in their windows to celebrate, and that is how the festival of Divaali was born.

Divaali is a Hindu festival celebrated in modern India, and the book contains more information on the festival and the traditions surrounding it. As a homeschooling parent, this is exactly the sort of book I look for. It teaches something, but in an enjoyable an inspiring way. It is a book I would read to my children even if it wasn't educational, just because it is fun to read.

The House that Jack Built

The House that Jack Built - A beautifully illustrated re-telling of a familiar classic. This book comes with a CD, which my daughter likes to listen to over and over (and over and over). The fun repetitive text is perfect for beginning readers.

Buy 3 Books & Get a 4th Free!

Now through November 18th, you can get 4 Barefoot Books, but only pay for 3! Click here to take advantage of this great offer:

New Gift Collections!

Just in time for the holidays, I am so excited to announce the new Barefoot Gift Collections! We are currently offering eight different collections, which range in price from $100-$150. Each collection comes in a beautiful and practical canvas Barefoot tote bag with a gift tag.

Choose from:
Adventure Stories from Far and Wide which comes with six of our best-selling hardcover books: Arthur of Albion, The Adventures of Odysseus, The Barefoot Book of Pirates (with CD), The Genius of Leonardo, The Barefoot Book of Giants, Ghosts and Goblins (with CDs) and our 100 piece Pirates Puzzle. This collection sells for $140 and would make a wonderful gift for adventurous boys and girls ages 6 and up.

Barefoot Baby which contains seven of our best hard cover and board books for little ones: Baby's First Book, Mother Goose Remembers (with CD), Mrs. Moon: Lullabies for Bedtime (with CD), Listen, Listen, Alligator Alphabet, and Who are You, Baby Kangaroo? along with a Putumayo Dreamland CD and Bo Peep Woolly Sheep puppet. This collection sells for $125 would be a wonderful gift to welcome a new baby into the world!

Barefoot Singalong which contains six super fun hardcover book and CD sets: Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, Port Side Pirates!, The Animal Boogie, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, We All Go Travelling By and Whole World. This collection sells for $100 and I think any young child would be thrilled to receive it.



Barefoot Storytime which contains five fun read-aloud paperback and hardcover books: Storytime: First Tales for Sharing (PB with CD), The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud (PB with CD), The Gigantic Turnip, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Prince's Bedtime, along with a Prince puppet. This collection sells for $100 and is sure to bring hours of enjoyment to a special child in your life.


Best of Barefoot which contains seven of our bestselling hardcover books: Mother Goose Remembers (with CD), I Took the Moon for a Walk, The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud, The Faerie's Gift (gift edition with CD), The Boy Who Grew Flowers, The Gigantic Turnip, The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems and The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales. This collection sells for $150 and would be great if you are new to Barefoot, but not sure what to buy first! There are books for all ages here, so this is the perfect collection to grow with your child.

Enchanted Tales which contains six stunning hardcover books: The Barefoot Book of Princesses (with CD), Magic Hoofbeats: Fantastic Horse Tales, The Faerie's Gift (gift edition with CD), The Princess and the White Bear King (gift edition with CD), The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales and The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories along with My Magic Diary and our 100 piece Princesses puzzle. This magical collection sells for $140 and is sure to inspire the imaginations of children ages 6 and up.

One World, One Planet which contains five inspiring books: Whole World (with CD), Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon, The Sun in Me: Poems about the Planet, and A Forest of Stories: Magical Tree Tales from Around the World along with Yoga Planet: 50 Activities for a Greener World (card deck), 100 piece Around the World puzzle and a Putumayo World Playground CD. This collection sells for $100 and is perfect for the young environmentalist in your life!

Travel the World which contains seven exotic hardcover books: We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey through Tanzania, We’re Riding on a Caravan: An Adventure on the Silk Road, My Granny Went to Market: A Round the World Counting Rhyme, Off We Go to Mexico!: An Adventure in the Sun, We’re Sailing Down the Nile: A Journey through Egypt, along with our interactive 64 piece Landmarks of the World puzzle. This collection sells for $100 and will take your child on a trip around the world--without ever leaving the house!