Indian Mask

I have enjoyed attending the Wellborne Gourd Farm for many years. They are the largest producer of dry, clean, thick hard shell organic gourds! Craftsman, musicians and hobbyists come from all over to buy all sizes and shapes of gourds for their own personal use. Unfortunately, they are no longer in business but it's been a wonderful 30 years for them. With water increases and economical hard times, these have been quite challenging times for the farmers. For today, I wanted to share my favorite gourd artwork with you...

Indian Mask

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For Mellow Yellow Monday 

Native American Masks

Masks have been part of dance regalia and traditional ceremonies in many Indian tribes since ancient times. The most renowned native mask-makers were the Northwest Coast Indians, who carved elaborate cedar dance masks. For more information, visit Native Languages

India and Himalaya Masks

If you would like to see collections of masks from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka, stop by
http://www.masksoftheworld.com

Tribal Masks 

For collectors and folk art lovers, you'll want to see these masks from Africa, India, the Himalayas, China, Korea, Java, Bali, New Guinea, Mexico, Guatemala, the Caribbean, North and South America. You'll also find masks for Halloween, Party, Drama and Art. Check out Masks of the World.

Recommended Children's Books 

 The Barefoot Book of African Tales [AFRICAN TALES] [Hardcover]

 
Mama Panya's Pancakes

I always think of masks around Halloween time. Will you be wearing one? My grandchildren are too young, so they'll have painted noses and whiskers, what fun! My brother-in-law has a wall collection of masks he acquired on his trips to Mexico and South America. They are really something to see. Do you like Mardi Gras, Indian, Italian Opera masks... maybe Zorro or Batman masks?

Best Wishes,

 



“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

Book Sharing Monday: Indian Tales

Format: Hardcover

Indian Tales

A Barefoot Collection

 

Venture to a country that is bursting with color, life and contrasts in these lively folk tales. The eight stories in this anthology, each from a different Indian state, feature educational facts and information about the cultures from which they are chosen.

For Ages 8 and Up

$19.99

Retold By: Shenaaz Nanji
Illustrated By: Christopher Corr

Here are some reviews:

"The bright and colorful cover is just a sample of the great artwork inside. Not to mention the fascinating and educational stories about such a diverse country as India. Children and adults enjoy hearing the stories and learning about so many different cultures, all in one country! This book is perfect for anyone who is from India, or who has family there, or for anyone who has ever traveled to India." -- Lisa

"My daughter loves these stories partly because she's never heard of them before. Also, each story is about 10 pages, so "just one more story" lasts longer too! The stories are great for reading aloud (good flow), and her favorite is Priya's Magic Bowl (don't all kids love magic?). I like the introductory pages that accompany each story and gives background information. Christopher Corr's illustrations are also an attention getter/keeper." -- Jean

Book Description

From magical spirits in the northeastern mountains to sneaky robbers and brave heroines in the Indus Valley, these stories, each taken from a different state, are full of action and adventure. Cultural notes introduce every tale, giving readers a taste of India's rich and diverse heritage.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Part folklore, part cultural tour, this collection of eight folktales begins with a short, enthusiastic
introduction to India s diverse history, people, and landscape. The stories have been drawn from distinct
areas of India from Punjab in the north to Tamil Nadu in the south. Prior to each story, a two-page
description of the region provides a smattering of information on customs, clothing, traditions, and
celebrations, some of which play a role in the tale that follows. No sources are given, but each story has
the tight structure, a well-honed pace, and a distinctive, authentic folklore flavor. Bright, colorful, simple
illustrations pick up story elements, frame the narrative, and parade throughout the pages. Filled with East
Indian customs and flavors, magic and secrets, and brave and silly characters, this savory collection is well
suited for independent reading, reading aloud, and multicultural studies.

--Booklist, November 15, 2007

This anthology presents eight fluid retellings of folktales from different Indian states...An introduction offers a brief overview of the country's history, from Indus Valley civilization to the Mughal dynasties, concluding with a paragraph about modern India. Each folktale is preceded by a note with facts about the state from which it originated, including explanations of festivals or terms that appear in the text. Illustrations and page borders support the texts perfectly as the folk-style paintings reflect colors of rural life.

The collection provides a good introduction to Indian folklore and could be enjoyed as a read-aloud by younger children, while students in the intermediate grades can enjoy them independently." --School Library Journal

You can order Indian Tales on Amazon.

India Activities

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/india/index.htm

Elephant Activities

We have this very cool yellow flowering bush in our front yard. It kind of looks like a daisy but it is not. I just don't know the name of it but it has a very pretty fragrance. It blooms several times a year and then we prune it way down. It faithfully blossoms again.

Yellow Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground annatto seed
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, (preferably not converted)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, with a tight-fitting lid, over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and annatto, and cook, stirring, until somewhat soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 2 minutes more. Add water, salt, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Wrap the lid tightly with a kitchen towel. Cover the rice, lower the heat to a simmer, cook for 20 minutes.

Remove the rice from the heat and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

So, what have you been reading and cooking today?



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Barefoot Books: Honors and Awards

Three Titles Recognized for Stimulating the Imagination and Promoting Positive Change

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Barefoot Books, the independent children's publisher, today announced that it has received gold medals from the Nautilus Book Awards and the IPPY Awards for outstanding children's books and activities. Gold Nautilus Book Awards were given to two Barefoot titles: Little Leap Forward: A Boy in Beijing by Guo Yue & Clare Farrow, and illustrated by Helen Cann; and The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales, by Dawn Casey, and illustrated by Anne Wilson. A gold IPPY Award was given to Kids' Garden: 40 Fun Indoor and Outdoor Activities and Games by Whitney Cohen, Life Lab Science Program, and illustrated by Roberta Arenson. The awards were announced at the BookExpo America trade show and conference last week in New York City.
The Nautilus Book Awards recognize titles that promote conscious living and positive social change, offering readers new possibilities for a better life and a better world. Earth Tales, honored for best children's picture book, helps children learn about the earth through engaging folk tales and related crafts from different cultures, including India and Nigeria. Little Leap Forward, which won in the Fiction Teen category, is a story of the author's childhood in Beijing that brings the Cultural Revolution alive in a way that is unforgettable for young readers.
The IPPY Awards, presented by IndependentPublisher.com, attracted nearly 900 entries this year. The Kids' Garden activity deck was selected to win in the Children's Interactive Category. The 40 laminated activity cards with colorful collage artwork provide easy and fun follow-along activities for gardening projects such as planting a pizza garden, collecting seeds in socks, and creating paper pots. The activities provide a great way for budding green-thumbed gardeners to plant, investigate, learn and experiment.
"We are excited and honored to have received these gold medal awards for three of our titles that teach children about the world through engaging stories and activities," said Barefoot Books Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief, Tessa Strickland. "We started Barefoot Books nearly twenty years ago to offer children books that would feed the imagination while instilling a respect for diversity and a love of the planet. We are so pleased to be recognized as a publisher that is providing timeless stories, captivating art and earth-friendly activities for our young audience."
More information about the awards can be found at:
http://www.nautilusbookawards.com/2010_GOLD_AWARD_WINNERS.html
http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1362
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/barefoot-books-honored-with-awards-for-best-childrens-books-and-activities-95316679.html
About Barefoot Books
Barefoot Books is an independent publisher, with offices in Cambridge, USA and Bath, UK, that specializes in carefully crafted books, gifts and digital content that help children on their journey to becoming happy, engaged members of the global community. Since 1992, Barefoot Books has published more than 400 titles that use timeless stories and captivating illustrations to tap into the wisdom of many cultures, while never forgetting that childhood is a time for fun. Barefoot Books are available online, through booksellers, its retail stores in Concord, Massachusetts and FAO Schwarz in New York City, and its community of Ambassadors. For more information, including free digital content for families, visit:
http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

 

Kids' Garden

40 fun outdoor activities and games

Get outside and grow with some child-friendly fun with gardening! Kids’ Garden includes forty activities and games and an eight-page booklet that contains information on gardening tools, year-round plant care and garden safety. These step-by-step instructions are enhanced by colorful collage artwork on each double-sided card and they create a fun and easy way for budding green-thumbs to plant, investigate, learn and experiment.

Ages 8 and up
Written By: Whitney Cohen
Illustrated By: Roberta Arenson
$19.99 

Little Leap Forward

A Boy In Beijing

Experience this coming-of-age tale that brings to life the time of the Cultural Revolution. A young boy growing up in the hutongs of China discovers the heartache of loving and having to let go when he captures a bird, only to discover that she will not sing in confinement. The first in Barefoot Books' Young Fiction line, this story also includes beautiful full-color illustrations.

Ages 8 and up
Written By: Guo Yue, Clare Farrow
Illustrated By: Helen Cann
$16.99

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world. The 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 to 11 years
Compiled By: Dawn Casey
Illustrated By: Anne Wilson
 $19.99 


These quality children's books and deck cards can be purchased online at:
http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

 Congratulations Barefoot Books with gold medals from Nautilus Book Awards and Ippy Awards!
~ LadyD
“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis



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Top Ten Travel Books from Barefoot Books

 Barefoot Books offers many great books of all kinds. They are famous for their children's books. I seem to spend a great deal of my time reading picture books to my grandson. But then, have I mentioned to you that barefoot also has quite an assortment of travel books?! Here's some, to name a few...
1. We're Sailing Down the Nile

A Journey Through Egypt

Set sail along the mighty Nile River to experience the wonders of Egypt. The lilting, rhyming story text is followed by eleven pages full of educational information about ancient Egypt, gods and goddesses, a helpful map, and much more.

Ages 4 to 10 years
Written By: Laurie Krebs
Illustrated By: Anne Wilson

This travel and adventure book was $7.99, now on sale for $6.99
http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

2. We're Riding on a Caravan

An Adventure on the Silk Road

Join the caravan for an exciting yearlong trek along China's ancient Silk Road. Following the rhyming, treasure-filled story are informational endnotes about the history of the Silk Road, the story of silk, important cities of China, and a full-spread map.

Ages 4 to 10 years
Written By: Laurie Krebs
Illustrated By: Helen Cann

 This travel along the silk road paperback book was $7.99, now $6.99. Order online at:
http://ladyd.barefootbook.com

3. We All Went on Safari

A Counting Journey Through Tanzania

Learn to count in Swahili while discovering African animals on an exciting safari through the grasslands of Tanzania. Facts about Tanzania, Swahili counting, the Maasai people and a map are included at the end.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, to aid in their wildlife conservation and community building efforts in Tanzania.

Ages 4 to 10 years
Written By: Laurie Krebs
Illustrated By: Julia Cairns

 Travel through Tanzania with this wonderful paperback children's book... $7.99
http://store.barefootbooks.com/we-all-went-on-safari-2.html

4. Up and Down the Andes

A Peruvian Festival Tale

Surround yourself with the colors and wonders that await on this lively trip through the Andes mountains of Peru. The rhyming, cadenced text is supplemented by nine pages of educational notes about Peru and its people.

Ages 4 to 10 years
Written By: Laurie Krebs
Illustrated By: Aurélia Fronty

This hardcover travel book is on sale for $15.99
http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

5. Off We Go to Mexico!

An Adventure in the Sun

Travel to Mexico and discover its many wonders, from the amazing monarch butterflies in the Highlands to a mariachi show in the village square. The rhyme and lyricism of the text is complemented by endnotes about the history of the country, national fiestas, and a glossary of simple Spanish vocabulary.

Ages 4 to 10 years
Written By: Laurie Krebs
Illustrated By: Christopher Corr

An adventure to Mexico  is a great kids book. Paperback for $7.99
http://store.barefootbooks.com/off-we-go-to-mexico-2.html

6. My Granny Went to Market

A Round-the-World Counting Rhyme

Fly away with Granny and count with her from one to ten as she spins around the world on an unforgettable shopping trip. This colorful, rhyming story is followed by a counting page for reinforced learning.

Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Stella Blackstone
Illustrated By: Christopher Corr

  
This educational book is on sale . Was $6.99 and now $5.99 
http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

7. We're Roaming in the Rainforest

An Amazon Adventure

A trio of children embark on a daylong trek through the rainforest, discovering all sorts of exotic creatures in their natural habitats. The charming, rhyming text highlights an action verb for each creature, from chattering monkeys to crouching jaguars. The story is enhanced by nine pages of educational endnotes, including information about the Amazon, the creatures featured in the story, the peoples of the rainforest, and a full-page, full-color map of South America.

Ages 4 to 10 years
Written By: Laurie Krebs
Illustrated By: Anne Wilson

 A new hardcover, educational book from Barefoot Books can be purchased for $16.99 at
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8. Indian Tales

A Barefoot Collection

Venture to a country that is bursting with color, life and contrasts in these lively folk tales. The eight stories in this anthology, each from a different Indian state, feature educational facts and information about the cultures from which they are chosen.

Ages 8 and up
Retold By: Shenaaz Nanji
Illustrated By: Christopher Corr

 A great travel book of another culture with educational facts on sale. Was $19.99 Now $18.99
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9. A Calendar of FestivalsS

Celebrations from around the World

Discover festivals from eight different cultures in this multilayered collection. Each of the stories tells of the origins of a different celebration and is preceded by factual and cultural information about the way the holidays are observed in modern times.

Ages 8 and up
Retold By: Cherry Gilchrist
Illustrated By: Helen CannL

Paperback kids book about holidays around the world. $12.99
http://store.barefootbooks.com/a-calendar-of-festivals-2.html

10. Up, Up, Up!

This airborne adventure takes readers ballooning over lands near and far, all the way to the stars. The charming singalong song on the accompanying CD keeps spirits high, while the rhyming and playful text introduces all sorts of settings and vocabulary-building words. Book with CD edition includes song sung by Susan Reed.

Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Susan Reed
Illustrated By: Rachel Oldfield

 This new music book sells for $16.99 This children's hardcover book will take you near and far. A travel book for children in a balloon!
http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com


Indeed there are more travel books offered from this great children's book company. I have offered a few here for your viewing. What do you think? Where would you like to travel to next? I've often heard that books will take you any where you want to go... so true!

Your comments are welcomed and encouraged!
Thanks for stopping by.
I hope you enjoy your stay at Barefoot Books-LadyD

Indian Tales : Book : Barefoot Books

I had a very interesting day at the Fallbrook Farmer's Market on Friday. My new friends from India were selling beautiful handmade women's clothing! Last time I was telling you about the mother, son and grandmother from India who purchased "The Elephant Dance". So I decided to introduce Indian Tales to these fine folks. They are very kind, generous people who shared their lunch with me. In fact, they insisted that I taste their fresh food made daily with lots of wonderful spices... so delicious! Have you sampled Indian food before?

Indian Tales
A Barefoot Collection



Venture to a country that is bursting with color, life and contrasts in these lively folk tales. The eight stories in this anthology, each from a different Indian state, feature educational facts and information about the cultures from which they are chosen.



Ages 8 and up

Retold By: Shenaaz Nanji

Each story is about 10 pages long. One favorite story is Priya's Magic Bowl. The stories are well written and very educational. There are introductory pages that accompany each story that gives background information. This hardcover book is currently on sale for $14.99 You can order this book at my market place and also take advantage of the free shipping offer for the month of Sept.'09 with any order over $35.00 at:

http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

Illustrated By: Christopher Corr
Colorful stories with great illustrations by Christopher Corr.

For more on Christopher Corr, visit:

http://barefootbooks-ladyd.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-whole-world-fun-eco-activities.html
On my barefoot journey, I have met many beautiful folks from other parts of the country. We really do live on a beautiful planet filled with many rich, diverse cultures with happy hearts wanting to share their stories with us. I hope you enjoy reading Indian Tales and learning information from their culture.

Happy reading,
~ LadyD

http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

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Review: Elephant Dance- A Journey To India

My first time selling Barefoot Books at the Vista Farmer's Market was an amazing, incredible experience! I met the coolest, most interesting people from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds.

I had the pleasure of meeting a Grandmother, Mother and her son from India. They fell in love with Barefoot Books, especially the Elephant Dance and Home For A Tiger. Let me share a little with you on one of these delightful paperback children's books.




Elephant Dance
A Journey to India
Listen along with Ravi to Grandfather's captivating stories about India, where the sun is like a ferocious tiger and monsoon rains cascade like waterfalls. Notes after the story include facts about India's animals, food, culture and religion, and a simple elephant dance music score.

Ages 4 to 10 years

Written By: Theresa Heine
For more information visit:

http://www.jacketflap.com/profile.asp?member=Moley

Illustrated By: Sheila Moxley
Visit her on JacketFlap:

http://www.jacketflap.com/persondetail.asp?person=142446

* My Review:

The story is fun to read and will draw young readers in with its use of bright colors and talk of jungle animals. The book will teach kids a lot of interesting facts about India's people and cultures, and includes a "Living In India" spread that details the country's geography, religion, various native animals, and exotic food and spices.

The book is easy to read, very colorful with bright illustrations and very educational!



First off Ravi and his grandfather go to market and buy a bamboo flute. Seeing sheet music in a book is always an added bonus for me being a piano teacher!



Towards the back of the book you will learn about the geography and living in India.



You will also find a list of food and spices from India!

This paperback children's book, Elephant Dance is on sale for $5.99 the month of Sept.'09 You can order on my website. Also, you will want to take advantage of the free shipping offer on orders over $35. from now till the end of Sept.'09

Happy Reading,
~ LadyD





http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

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