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Bagging Books

I was wrapping up a book school fundraiser last May and forgot I had these photos. It's always exciting to see tons of books around your living room and then to dive into the work ahead of bagging up all the individual orders and delivering them to the school where the book fair was held. I originally signed up with Barefoot Books as an ambassador to be on my daughter's team, to help support her as a team leader. She is doing very well on the East Coast while I've pretty much retired from selling Barefoot Books. I enjoy reading children's books to my grandchildren, and I'm writing my own stories. I've enjoyed the journey, meeting sweet families at farmer's markets and going to public , private and Montessori schools. Thanks so much for your support through the years and remember, you can always order these beautiful books through my daughter at www.BarefootBookNook.com or through my Amazon links as an affiliate.

I'm a huge fan of author, Jane Yolen. Have you read any of her books and if so, do you have a favorite?
The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories (Barefoot Books)

The Animal Boogie is an awesome book, combined with a very catchy song, it's a huge winner with toddlers and pre-schoolers. If you have the time, you might be interested in the video on YouTube. Join in with the singalong.
The Animal Boogie

The World Atlas has been so popular in the schools, home school and family libraries. They also have the app for iPads that is awesome.

Barefoot Books World Atlas

While we were in full production with the book distribution, we paused our work for a delicious snack, our very own persimmons. The Fuji persimmons are crispy like an apple, while the other type are much larger in size and mushy inside when ripe like jelly. Yummy!

Photos for Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday and Mandarin Orange Monday

Happy Blue Monday while eating and reading!

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

Little Missy Tutu

How to make a no-sew tutu

6" wide strips of toile, 30" long. My 15 month granddaughter has a 17" waist. Sew elastic down.

Strips of toile tied with a slip not

Then add all of the strips with slip knots. I chose alternating colors of fabric.

Felt wand and tutu

Cut out star patterns on 2 different colors of felt. Use blanket stitch, sew on button and stuff with batting. You'll need one wooden dowel and some ribbon.

The Princess


For ages 8 and up, written by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple

Say it with dance! This gorgeous collection will enchant young dancers with stories from eight cultures, including the Polka in the Czech Republic, Limbo in the West Indies and the Waltz in Germany. Book with CD editions include stories read by actress Juliet Stevenson.

For ages 6 and up, written by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple

Watch the curtain rise on these dramatic and beautiful ballets. The stories in this collection feature magic and comedy, drama and adventure, and are accompanied by a brief history of classical ballet, as well as historical details of the composition, choreography and early performances of each ballet. Book with double CDs edition includes stories read by actress Juliet Stevenson.

These wonderful books can be purchased online at http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

Looking back over 2011 and celebrating a New Year, I thank you for these most popular posts:

1. Ship Shapes Board Book Review

2. Board Books and Babywearing Week

3. International Talk Like A Pirate Day

4. Green Elephants Garden Sculptures

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Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!

“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: Library Selection

I LOVE children's books. It's such a joy to read to my sweet grandchildren. We have a beautiful library in town. So, from our weekly trip, here's a few treasures we found this time.

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey is a classic story. Robert McCloskey was awarded the 1942 Caldecott Medal for his delightful illustrations of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their ducklings. Ages 4+

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. A beautifully told tale of a girl and her father going “owling” one winter evening. Jane Yolen’s illustrations of the young girl determinedly tromping through the snow are enchanting. Owl Moon will surely encourage other children to appreciate their own encounters with nature. Ages 4+

Skip through the Seasons

Jump into January and dance all throughout the rest of the year. This rhyming, seek-and-find book of months features plenty of seasonal objects on each page for readers to point out. Educational end notes include facts about different calendars, seasons and days of the week.

Ages 1 to 7 years
Written By: Stella Blackstone
Illustrated By: Maria Carluccio

The Sounds Around Town

Follow a baby throughout the day, listening to all the sounds of life in the city. The colorful spreads are adorned with sound words to try out, and the rhyming text uses repetition for easy learning.

Ages 1 to 7 years
Written By: Maria Carluccio

Richard Scarry's Great Big Story Book

By Richard Scarry

Barefoot Books-LadyD is participating in this wonderful weekly meme. Care to join us? Stop by The Imagination Tree.

“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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The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories and Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories

Thanks to publisher Barefoot Books, we have a new collection of dance stories from around the world!

The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories

Ages 8 and up
Written By: Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. Stemple
Illustrated By: Helen Cann
Narrated By: Juliet Stevenson

Hardcover with Story CD $23.99

A Melting Pot of Nonfiction and Folk

The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories is a collection of eight delightful folktales from eight cultures. Ranging from humorous and lighthearted to a bit more serious, each story has a unique plot and elicits a different emotion from readers. What holds the stories together is the common theme of dance that runs through them.

In one well-known tale from Germany, twelve princesses dance so much that they wear holes in the soles of their shoes. In a tale from Japan, the beauty of a sky maiden's dance bring tears to the eyes of a fisherman. And in another tale, from the Czech Republic, a young peasant girl forgets all of her responsibilities as she dances hand-in-hand with a fairy in the birch woods.

Here is a list of all eight stories (and the cultures/dances from which they are derived):

"The Twelve Dancing Princesses" (Germany/Waltz)
"Robe of Feathers" (Japan/Noh Dancing)
"Making the Stone Smoke" (West Indies/Limbo)
"The Shepherd's Flute" (Spain/Flamenco)
"Dancing with the Birch Fairy" (Czech Republic/Polka)
"When the Goddess Danced" (Egypt/Belly Dancing)
"Tam O'Shanter" (Scotland/Scottish Reels)
"The Little Bird Who Went Dancing" (Mali/Malian Dance)

The front matter includes an introduction to each folktale and a brief history of dance from the culture in which the story is set. The back matter contains more specific information about each dance, including a general description, notes on costumes, and even instructions on learning the dance in most cases. The book also comes with a CD, narrated by British actress

Juliet Stevenson, in case you prefer to sit back and have the stories read to you as you enjoy the beautiful illustrations by Helen Cann.

Because of its length and the content of its stories, the book is being marketed for children ages 8 and up. The book is quite magical and the illustrations have a fresh, new approach.

Do you have a favorite dance story?

A great story in the book, the one from Mali, is a charming tale of a girl, a boy who loves her "as long as the Niger River flows," and how dance eventually brings the two of them together. As with all the stories in the book, the large illustrations add color and vibrancy to the pages, woven throughout the text. With dance stories from around the globe, these vibrant illustrations include traditional dress appropriate for each culture represented, and the information about learning each dance is a fun introduction for those inspired to try. What a great gift for anyone who loves music and movement!

Photo Credit: http://liveboldandbloom.com

Starting today (and running through December), you can visit Barefoot Books on Facebook, share a video or photo of your own little dancer, and enter to win a copy of the book. (A winner will be chosen by random.) Please contact publicity@barefootbooks.com with any questions.

Another beautiful hardcover book from Barefoot Books:

The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories

Ages 6 and up
Written By: Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. Stemple
Illustrated By: Rebecca Guay
Narrated By: Juliet Stevenson

You can purchase book hardcover books w/ story CD for $23.99 each and don't forget today is the last day sale of 20% off. http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com

Stop by and see our new catalog. The Barefoot "logo" is clickable, as the actual catalog pages are not.
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Best and happy dancing,
-- LadyD (Barefoot Books Ambassador)

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

My Family from WiddlyTinks.com