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Birthday Giveaway: Barefoot Books

We are huge fans of Barefoot Books, what with its mom roots and sprouts (the business was founded by moms and supports mom resellers), and its amazing line of beautifully illustrated, culturally aware products. Today, South Shore based Barefoot reseller Alpha Sanford contributes to our online birthday party with a gift set of books, including Swing High, Swing Low, Never Say Boo To A Goose! and There's a Billy Goat In The Garden. Simply check out the rules after the jump and leave a comment on this book collection to enter to win.

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THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Congrats to winner Jenn S.!
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Rules:

Include your name and email in the appropriate fields so we can contact you if you win (your name but NOT your email will be published with your comment. Including just first name or first name + last initial is OK.)

One comment permitted per person; US entrants welcome.

Anonymous or SPAM-like comments will be discarded.

Entry period closes tonight at midnight EST, Thursday, July 10, 2008.

Posted by Christine Koh on 10 Jul 2008 | Permalink | Comments (145) | Filed in Books & Entertainment; For Babies & Kids

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They are great books, I would love to share them with my son.

Posted by: Stacy | July 10, 2008 8:14 AM | Reply to this comment

Thanks for the contest!

Posted by: Julie | July 10, 2008 8:17 AM | Reply to this comment

These books look sweet and I like that There's a Billy Goat in the Garden talks about working together because my daughter could use that lesson.

Posted by: bridget b | July 10, 2008 8:23 AM | Reply to this comment

My great niece loves to read.

Posted by: Kenneth | July 10, 2008 8:34 AM | Reply to this comment

This looks like an awesome collection of books! I would love to win so that I could have a few new choices to read to my son over and over and over again! :-)

Posted by: Kristyn Martin | July 10, 2008 8:50 AM | Reply to this comment

ooooh! Swing HIgh, Swing Low. My littlest could absolutely relate to that book!

Posted by: Brooke | July 10, 2008 9:01 AM | Reply to this comment

please enter me thankyou

Posted by: susan p | July 10, 2008 9:07 AM | Reply to this comment

There is nothing like a great book giveaway for the summer! "Never Say Boo To A Goose!" looks like a ton of fun.

Posted by: Erin Daly | July 10, 2008 9:12 AM | Reply to this comment

These would be fantastic for my granddaughters!

Posted by: Tina Rath | July 10, 2008 9:13 AM | Reply to this comment

Roo is just learning to read, so these would be great for her to try on her brother!

Posted by: Naomi | July 10, 2008 9:19 AM | Reply to this comment

I love Barefoot Books! They are fabulous for helping children understand cultural differences!

Posted by: Stacey C. | July 10, 2008 9:26 AM | Reply to this comment

These look like great books! My sons love to read, and I'm sure they'd love 'em!

Posted by: LisaW | July 10, 2008 9:31 AM | Reply to this comment

I know my grandaughter would enjoy these; especially Never Say Boo To A Goose!It has a goose and a kitten-two of her favorite animals.

Posted by: Susan C | July 10, 2008 9:38 AM | Reply to this comment

they look like great books that my kids would enjoy.

Posted by: Jodi | July 10, 2008 9:41 AM | Reply to this comment

I've never seen these before, but they look wonderful! I'm sure my son & I would love reading them together.

Posted by: Staci A | July 10, 2008 9:41 AM | Reply to this comment

I am new to the site but everything looks so great. I would love a chance to win these books for my new little girl. Thanks!

Posted by: Jaime C. | July 10, 2008 9:47 AM | Reply to this comment

These books look they'd be a much loved addition to our reading together times!

Posted by: Elizabeth M. | July 10, 2008 9:50 AM | Reply to this comment

I've always wanted to have some Barefoot Books of my very own. My son would love them. ;-)

Posted by: Alisa | July 10, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply to this comment

Haven't seen these books before but they look great :) Would certainly like to win them for my toddlers.

Posted by: Dominique | July 10, 2008 10:03 AM | Reply to this comment

Books are such a beautiful toy for kids! I have ALL of my 4 kids books from their childhood!

Posted by: Linda White | July 10, 2008 10:07 AM | Reply to this comment

Sound like great books, I am trying very hard to keep my son interrested in reading. These might would help.

Posted by: charline s | July 10, 2008 10:26 AM | Reply to this comment

we are always wanting to build our library

Posted by: Rebecca | July 10, 2008 10:28 AM | Reply to this comment

Perfect for my little grandson!

Posted by: Janet F | July 10, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply to this comment

lots of nice books.

Posted by: Vicky Boackle | July 10, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply to this comment

My son is really growing to love story time and I think he would love to read the story about the billy goat in the garden.

Posted by: Sarah Buki | July 10, 2008 10:41 AM | Reply to this comment

We Love books at our house! My 8 and 6 year olds will love this prize! Thank you for the chance to win!

Posted by: Melissa B. | July 10, 2008 10:41 AM | Reply to this comment

cute books for kids

Posted by: Lisa Fosses | July 10, 2008 10:44 AM | Reply to this comment

Great, great books! Thanks for the review and chance to win.

Posted by: Laura | July 10, 2008 10:48 AM | Reply to this comment

I Love children's books. Thankfully, my daughter-in-law has instilled that love in our grandchildren as well. These would be wonderful to have when the visit.

Posted by: Dianne Fuzek | July 10, 2008 10:50 AM | Reply to this comment

I would LOVE to add some of these adorable books to our book collection!
I can't help but hear "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" when reading the title of "Swing High, Swing Low", ha!

Posted by: Greta | July 10, 2008 10:58 AM | Reply to this comment

great books-thanks

Posted by: jeanne | July 10, 2008 10:58 AM | Reply to this comment

they look like great books

Posted by: Erma | July 10, 2008 10:59 AM | Reply to this comment

What a great set of books!

Posted by: McKim | July 10, 2008 11:00 AM | Reply to this comment

we're very interested in these books and we'd love to win them, especially where our family is from many cultures. THNX

Posted by: caly | July 10, 2008 11:02 AM | Reply to this comment

These books look very cute!

Posted by: Sarah Z. | July 10, 2008 11:08 AM | Reply to this comment

they look like great books that my kids would enjoy.

Posted by: hazel hunt | July 10, 2008 11:22 AM | Reply to this comment

What cute books my daughter would love to win them for mommy to read to her. Thanks.

Posted by: Katie | July 10, 2008 11:28 AM | Reply to this comment

I would love to win this set for my 22 month old son. For some reason, goat was one of his first words and the second animal word he could say, after bird. I would really like to read "There's a billy goat in the garden" to him. He just loves books. Thanks!

Posted by: Emilie | July 10, 2008 11:30 AM | Reply to this comment

Beautiful books with great messages. I would love to share with my son! Thanks.

Posted by: Jen LF | July 10, 2008 11:31 AM | Reply to this comment

I love a good quality childrens book with great illustrations. It's makes story time that much more enjoyable.

Posted by: Renee Turner | July 10, 2008 11:33 AM | Reply to this comment

My grandkids would love these. I love the colorful pictures and they love it when grandma reads them stories. I love adding special voices and noises to stories. Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Connie M | July 10, 2008 11:35 AM | Reply to this comment

This collection would complement mine quite nicely!

Posted by: Denise | July 10, 2008 11:36 AM | Reply to this comment

would love these for my grand niece!

Posted by: Melissa | July 10, 2008 11:41 AM | Reply to this comment

These are very impressive books, especially their presentation of non-stereotypes, multicultural children, and non-gender focused actions.

Posted by: Catherine | July 10, 2008 11:48 AM | Reply to this comment

You are right about the beautiful illustrations, I love the collage look - what lovely books!

Posted by: Belinda A. | July 10, 2008 11:50 AM | Reply to this comment

We all love books! Barefoot Books has so many good titles.

Posted by: Genevieve | July 10, 2008 11:53 AM | Reply to this comment

Sounds like great old fashioned lessons in a great story. I'd like to read How Loud is a Lion.

Posted by: Meredith Peters | July 10, 2008 11:56 AM | Reply to this comment

These books look great! I've got a son starting kidergarten next month and another son who is two. My husband and I read to them every night. It would be great to add these books to their collection.

Posted by: Jennifer Schroeder | July 10, 2008 12:00 PM | Reply to this comment

I am building my daughter's library of books, and these would be great additions.

Posted by: Heather R | July 10, 2008 12:01 PM | Reply to this comment

I'm a huge fan of Barefoot Books. There's a Billy Goat in the Garden look great.
gkstratos @yahoo.com

Posted by: Gina Stratos | July 10, 2008 12:05 PM | Reply to this comment

My one year old grandson loves books. He pulls out books to look at instead of toys from his toybox! I know that he would just love this collection.

Posted by: Susan B. | July 10, 2008 12:06 PM | Reply to this comment

I'd love to win! We packed away so many of our daughter's books in preparation for a move, then the sale fell through but we're not unpacking yet. We've been reading the same 5 books for 4 months!

Posted by: Carrie H. | July 10, 2008 12:14 PM | Reply to this comment

What beautiful books and what lessons to be learned. My grandchildren would adore these. Good luck everyone! :)

Posted by: mountaincat | July 10, 2008 12:24 PM | Reply to this comment

Those books look great--especially Swing High, Swing Low.

Posted by: Jennifer | July 10, 2008 12:30 PM | Reply to this comment

I would love to share these with my grandsons. ty 4 the great contest!

Posted by: louise | July 10, 2008 12:37 PM | Reply to this comment

What a great collection. I would love to give these to my Christmas child.

Posted by: Mya Brooks | July 10, 2008 12:37 PM | Reply to this comment

They look cute. My kids would like them.

Posted by: Donna Kozar | July 10, 2008 12:41 PM | Reply to this comment

My twin cousins would love these.

Posted by: Gaetana | July 10, 2008 12:41 PM | Reply to this comment

These look like beautiful books :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!

Posted by: Cheryl Free | July 10, 2008 12:47 PM | Reply to this comment

I think they look cute and just right for preschoolers. The colors are perfect!

Posted by: Cynthia Sheeks | July 10, 2008 12:48 PM | Reply to this comment

Great books--thanks for the giveaway!

Posted by: Cassandra | July 10, 2008 12:49 PM | Reply to this comment

My daughter loves to read please enter me thanks

Posted by: Miranda Allen | July 10, 2008 12:55 PM | Reply to this comment

Thanks for this contest--I absolutely love Barefoot Books--heartfelt stories and beautiful illustrations.

Posted by: Marcia Scurfield | July 10, 2008 12:57 PM | Reply to this comment

My granddaughters would love these.

Posted by: Sandy M | July 10, 2008 1:09 PM | Reply to this comment

We love books!
Thanks

Posted by: Sara G | July 10, 2008 1:13 PM | Reply to this comment

It looks like an interesting collection. Count me in

Posted by: Terri D | July 10, 2008 1:14 PM | Reply to this comment

These books look very entertaining and fun for my kindergarten students. I will share them with the other 4 kindergarten teachers.

Posted by: L. Green | July 10, 2008 1:35 PM | Reply to this comment

I think these are so cute

Posted by: valerie mabrey | July 10, 2008 1:39 PM | Reply to this comment

Books help to relationship build and teach. These look fantastic! Fingers crossed!

Posted by: Stephanie V | July 10, 2008 1:40 PM | Reply to this comment

They all look so interesting

Posted by: Patty | July 10, 2008 2:05 PM | Reply to this comment

I have a niece I never see, couple hundred miles away, I'd love to win and have them shipped direct to her rather then me, kids love getting stuff in the mail, let alone from their GREAT! UNCLE. (I said GREAT! UNCLE[a.k.a. THE SHIZZIT UNCLE] not to be confused with a great uncle)

Posted by: Ron Miller | July 10, 2008 2:10 PM | Reply to this comment

These look like fun, educational books for my little ones!

Posted by: Kristie | July 10, 2008 2:27 PM | Reply to this comment

some great books

Posted by: christopher h | July 10, 2008 2:30 PM | Reply to this comment

so cool. i love it.

Posted by: Ana | July 10, 2008 2:36 PM | Reply to this comment

i like this prize a lot.

Posted by: Angel | July 10, 2008 2:37 PM | Reply to this comment

Wow, this looks like a fun collection. Very appropriate for summer, maybe to take out to the park.

Posted by: Jennifer M | July 10, 2008 2:38 PM | Reply to this comment

i love books. these seem ineresting.

Posted by: Maja | July 10, 2008 2:38 PM | Reply to this comment

I would have a great time sharing these stories with my little nephew!

Posted by: Lori | July 10, 2008 3:26 PM | Reply to this comment

Fun books!

Posted by: Felicia Shapiro | July 10, 2008 3:37 PM | Reply to this comment

These books look like great beginner books for kids. The kids at my Mom's daycare would love them.

Posted by: Alecia Gibson | July 10, 2008 3:46 PM | Reply to this comment

Kids would love this set.

Posted by: Thomas Gibson | July 10, 2008 3:51 PM | Reply to this comment

What a nice collection of books. Thanks for the giveaway.

Posted by: Carissa D. | July 10, 2008 3:52 PM | Reply to this comment

nice giveaway

Posted by: sandy | July 10, 2008 4:15 PM | Reply to this comment

What wonderful books! Both of my kids would enjoy reading these books. I think these are perfect summer reading books.

Thank you for the great prize giveaway!

Posted by: Kimberly V. | July 10, 2008 4:26 PM | Reply to this comment

I'd love to win these great books for my nephew! Thanks for the chance.

Posted by: Jennifer H. | July 10, 2008 4:38 PM | Reply to this comment

My daughter would love this!

Posted by: Ann Fantom | July 10, 2008 4:38 PM | Reply to this comment

What a great collection of books. My kids would love them, especially "Never Say Boo to a Goose"

Posted by: Jenn S. | July 10, 2008 5:09 PM | Reply to this comment

Please enter me these books sound so fun toread to my little ones

Posted by: Pamela Hansen | July 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Reply to this comment

Would love to win!

Posted by: Carla Pullum | July 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Reply to this comment

I'd love to win this. Thanks for the chance.

Posted by: Debbie | July 10, 2008 5:43 PM | Reply to this comment

great books!

Posted by: lauren bellon | July 10, 2008 6:06 PM | Reply to this comment

the books are great

Posted by: susan varney | July 10, 2008 6:07 PM | Reply to this comment

I'd like to give these to Toys for Tots.

Posted by: toasters | July 10, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply to this comment

We'd love to read these great books.

Posted by: bob | July 10, 2008 6:18 PM | Reply to this comment

These would be fantastic for my nephew...thanks!

Posted by: Desmond | July 10, 2008 6:23 PM | Reply to this comment

Great giveaway, thanks so much!

Posted by: Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland | July 10, 2008 6:30 PM | Reply to this comment

We have a hard time finding new books and I have not read any of these to my son or daughter. thanks

Posted by: victoria lynch | July 10, 2008 6:34 PM | Reply to this comment

Great collection! You can't go wrong with swinging, geese, and billy goats!

Posted by: Kara | July 10, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply to this comment

These would be great books to have.
Thank you.

Posted by: Nora Scott-Platt | July 10, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply to this comment

Great learning books for the kiddos and they are beautifully illustrated. I know that my great=grandkids would love them.

Posted by: Sandra Brodeur | July 10, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply to this comment

These would be great books for my kids. Thanks for the chance!

Posted by: Michelle T | July 10, 2008 7:03 PM | Reply to this comment

i really like this for my boys!!they love books!

Posted by: amy delong | July 10, 2008 7:10 PM | Reply to this comment

These books look like they are not only fun, but also carry a good message for kids. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

Posted by: misty | July 10, 2008 7:12 PM | Reply to this comment

My two grandsons, 5 and 2, love books and these sound so great. I'm glad I found this site because children just cannot have too many books.

Posted by: Sandra - Illinois | July 10, 2008 7:31 PM | Reply to this comment

These look like wonderful kids books. Enter me too!

Posted by: Tonya Froemel | July 10, 2008 7:33 PM | Reply to this comment

I love Barefoot Books

Posted by: Michele | July 10, 2008 7:33 PM | Reply to this comment

Nice selection for the young reader.

Posted by: Angela J | July 10, 2008 7:45 PM | Reply to this comment

I've been impressed by Barefoot Books, and these in particular look like great books to share with all the kids in my life--thanks for the offer!

Posted by: geekbearinggifts | July 10, 2008 7:54 PM | Reply to this comment

My granddaughter would love these books! Thanks for having this great giveaway!

Posted by: Sheila | July 10, 2008 7:54 PM | Reply to this comment

would love to win so my grandchild and i could have quality reading time together. she loves books

Posted by: sue | July 10, 2008 8:06 PM | Reply to this comment

I love that you're having a book giveaway. We love reading to our kids and the book Never say boo to a goose sounds really adorable. Thanks for this giveaway.

Posted by: Margaret Smith | July 10, 2008 8:21 PM | Reply to this comment

I love the never say boo to a goose (although all of them sound good)

Posted by: Candie L | July 10, 2008 8:24 PM | Reply to this comment

Books are such a wonderful thing. We all love books in my house and would love to have a few new ones.

Posted by: lace | July 10, 2008 8:24 PM | Reply to this comment

These would be great for my nephew

Posted by: scarlette monahan | July 10, 2008 8:29 PM | Reply to this comment

Great contest for the kiddies!

Posted by: loki | July 10, 2008 8:43 PM | Reply to this comment

Very nice selection of books- I would love to win

Posted by: Debbie B. | July 10, 2008 8:45 PM | Reply to this comment

These sound like some great books.

Posted by: Katie K. | July 10, 2008 9:08 PM | Reply to this comment

These look like adorable books! Would be so happy to win them! I have a wonderful little girl in mind to give them to if I win!

Posted by: Susan Snyder | July 10, 2008 9:08 PM | Reply to this comment

These would be great for the grandchildren!

Posted by: Patti S | July 10, 2008 9:18 PM | Reply to this comment

Would love these for my kids!

Posted by: Susanne Troop | July 10, 2008 9:28 PM | Reply to this comment

I really like the looks of the books in Spanish, especially "El Nabo Gigante" (The Giant Turnip).

Posted by: Hanna DeMaster | July 10, 2008 9:29 PM | Reply to this comment

My granddaugter would love these books.

Posted by: Veronica Garrett | July 10, 2008 9:33 PM | Reply to this comment

What a wonderful selection of books!

Posted by: Esther K | July 10, 2008 9:47 PM | Reply to this comment

My daughter LOVES books and I am always looking for new ones. These look great!

Posted by: Sarah Biederman | July 10, 2008 9:58 PM | Reply to this comment

FAntastic fun and educational for the perfect grandparent book/s to the twin grandgirls in October, many thanks SW

Posted by: sarah woods | July 10, 2008 10:16 PM | Reply to this comment

wow reading is the spice of life :)

Posted by: kathy pease | July 10, 2008 10:20 PM | Reply to this comment

What a cute selection! My little granddaughter would love these. Thanks for entering me in the contest!

Posted by: Beverly Metcalf | July 10, 2008 10:39 PM | Reply to this comment

Great prize

Posted by: Linda | July 10, 2008 10:43 PM | Reply to this comment

What a wonderful collection of books in your giveaway contest! We are a family of readers. These books would be very much enjoyed, especially when my niece and nephew come for visits! Please enter me in your delightful drawing. Thanks, Cindi

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