Barefoot Books- LadyD: Earth

About The Book:

Embark on a mind-expanding journey of discovery across the planet. On your global adventure, you will meet all kinds of people and species, discover how the different parts of the planet are interconnected and learn about initiatives and ideas which are shaping a sustainable future. Features a pull-out map and lift-the flap booklets.

Rave Reviews:

"With its emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, the book offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover" --Publishers Weekly

"Broken down into major regions and illustrated with images characteristic of the area, this atlas of maps makes navigating the world's terrain a pleasure" --ForeWord Magazine

I have this book and it's a beautiful hardcover book. I also purchased the app for my iPad and it's a great educational tool for my grandson, too.

Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

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

We're Roaming in the Rainforest

We're Roaming in the Rainforest

Three children embark on a day-long trek through the rainforest, discovering all sorts of exotic creatures in their natural habitats. The charming, rhyming text highlights an adjective for each creature. The story is complemented by educational endnotes about the creatures in the story, and the peoples of the rainforest.

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

Whole World

Connect with the whole wide, wonderful world with this green book that rejoices in the marvels of our environment. The catchy rhyme in this new take on a traditional spiritual begs to be sung aloud. Includes lots of facts about the Earth's eco systems and tips on how to be eco-conscious.

For all ages
Illustrated By: Christopher Corr
Sung By: Fred Penner

My Mama Earth

New! Hardback $16.99

Watch the wonder experienced by a small child as he explores his world around the day, taking in many different aspects of nature. This imaginative and lyrical picture book showcases the love between a mother and child and the connection between humans and mother earth, celebrating the ever-changing beauty of the natural world along the way.

A beautiful gift book for a mother and child.

Emphasizes the link between a child's dependency on his mother and our dependency on the support of mother earth.

In honor of Earth Day, Open Road Media has created a special video that Kathryn thought I might be interested in viewing and sharing with my audience. In it, authors Jean Craighead George and James Gleick speak to the beauty, value, and limits of this planet. Having grown up a naturalist, Jean has spent her life appreciating and writing about nature. As Jean says, "To make a book sing, you've got to go there and sit and listen and camp out and be a part of it."

You can view the video here.

Happy Earth Day!

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

5 a Day Books: Space Theme

I Wish I Were a Pilot (Board Book)

Wish your way through race car tracks, wavy seas and even star-filled space. Travelers of all sorts are featured in this imaginative book that includes educational notes about each of the modes of transportation featured in the rhyming text.

Ages 1 to 4 years

Written By: Stella Blackstone
Illustrated By: Max Grover

* This book gives you a quick look at several exciting professions and methods of transportation such as Pilot, Train Engineer, Race Car Driver, Astronaut, Cowboy, etc. There are bright colored illustrations and an engaging story for your little ones. See more at my market place.

Star Seeker (Hardcover and Paperback)

A Journey to Outer Space

Journey through the night sky on a poetic trip that blends adventure, imagination and science to teach the basics of our solar system. Includes endnotes about the planets, stars, moons, constellations and even a little mythology. The hardcover edition includes a poster of the solar system.

Ages 5 to 11 years

Written By: Theresa Heine
Illustrated By: Victor Tavares

* My Review: Sparks The Imagination

Easy to read, Educational, Colorful, Great illustrations

What a great way to travel the Solar System! This is an easy to read book with colorful illustrations from Victor Tavares. Each page sparks the imagination. Perhaps you will bake ginger cookies on Venus or throw a frisbee at Uranus. Maybe with your lunar lasso you'll loop Saturn's bright rings. Theresa Heine's poetic language is a fun way to learn about our solar system.

I Took the Moon for a Walk

(Hardcover and Large Format Board Book)

Embark on a dreamy, nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon. Overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night lives at the heart of this poetic tale. Includes notes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours.

Ages 1 to 7 years

Written By: Carolyn Curtis
Illustrated By: Alison Jay

* A charming story and a great bedtime book! This is one of my favorites and the illustrations are lovely. I recommend this one to preschool teachers.

Up, Up, Up!

(Hardcover with Music CD and Paperback with Enhanced CD)

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 enhanced CD edition includes an animated video and audio singalong sung by Susan Reed.

Ages 3 to 7 years

Written By: Susan Reed
Illustrated By: Rachel Oldfield

I Could Be, You Could Be (Hardcover)

What would you like to be today? Join two children as they use their imaginations to become everything from astronauts to aliens. Includes instructions on how to make masks out of recycled materials.

Ages 2 to 6 years

Written By: Karen Owen
Illustrated By: Barroux

* Unfortunately this one is out of stock and I haven't had the opportunity to order this one. If you are interested in seeing the pages to any of the Barefoot Books, you will want to visit http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

In my collage I listed The Tear Thief and The Princess and The White Bear King books as well.

Perhaps you'd like to join us for 5 a Day Books: Space Theme at http://www.theimaginationtree.com

Be sure and stop by for Book Sharing Monday at http://smilinglikesunshine1.blogspot.com/

Happy Reading!

“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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