Birthday Giveaway: Barefoot Books
As I wrote in response to yesterday's Dear Boston Mamas question about fun stuff to do with 9 month olds, reading is one of the best things you can do with your kids; it offers a way to teach kids about objects and actions in everyday life, stirs their imagination, and the cuddle time can't be beat. And one of my favorite children's book publishers is Barefoot Books. This indie publisher has local roots and an awesome collection of beautifully illustrated books (many culturally oriented and many with accompanying CDs), games, and toys. There's great material for kids of all ages, whether you want to help little ones learn to count and find or think globally, or inspire older kids to explore yoga or gardening. And as part of my Boston Mamas Fourth Birthday Giveaway Series, Barefoot Books generously is gifting one lucky winner with their choice of books up to $75 in value. Simply check out the rules below and leave a comment on this giveaway by Tuesday, August 3, to enter to win.
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Congrats to winner Steph!
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Rules:
* One lucky winner (drawn randomly via Random.org) will receive their choice of Barefoot Books titles up to $75 in value. The winner will be notified directly via e-mail, then listed back at this post using first name only.
Comments
i might get the The Barefoot Book of Pirates
Posted by: sandra | August 2, 2010 8:19 AM | Reply to this comment
What a terrific prize!
Posted by: cdziuba | August 2, 2010 8:59 AM | Reply to this comment
the only difficult thing will be deciding on which books to get...
Posted by: debbie | August 2, 2010 9:01 AM | Reply to this comment
A Barefoot Books book with coordinating puzzle is one of my favorite birthday presents to give.
Posted by: Marla | August 2, 2010 9:15 AM | Reply to this comment
my two kids LOVE barefoot books!
Posted by: Sandy | August 2, 2010 9:15 AM | Reply to this comment
WOW! Our favorite books. We really miss the Porter Sq store.
Posted by: Heidi S | August 2, 2010 9:18 AM | Reply to this comment
I'm always amazed at the quality of Barefoot Books. The stories are so engaging and the illustrations are always top notch.
Posted by: sara l | August 2, 2010 9:42 AM | Reply to this comment
OMG, my daughter loves, loves, loves Bear in Sunshine and Bear About Town. AND, her second birthday is in a few days (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). :)
Posted by: Sonia | August 2, 2010 9:52 AM | Reply to this comment
Love this! Thanks!
Posted by: Jen LF | August 2, 2010 9:53 AM | Reply to this comment
I am so impressed with the diversity and moral content of these books. I definitely will buy some.
Posted by: Catherine | August 2, 2010 9:58 AM | Reply to this comment
Yay for non-commercial books!
Posted by: Negin Royaee | August 2, 2010 10:02 AM | Reply to this comment
Octopus Opposites looks great!~
My daughters love sea creatures and visiting the New England Aquarium.
Posted by: Nora McClymer | August 2, 2010 10:11 AM | Reply to this comment
love, love, love all the cd books from barefoot books and even bought some for my son's daycare classroom. miss them since their move to concord! am happy to see new titles!
Posted by: tracy manty | August 2, 2010 10:21 AM | Reply to this comment
The pirate books would be a favorite with the little guys.
Posted by: Colleen Jensen | August 2, 2010 10:25 AM | Reply to this comment
Barefoot music and books are terrific... Have spent many an hour perusing book after book and finding the details in the colorful and beautiful illustrations!
Posted by: Prudence Lam | August 2, 2010 10:27 AM | Reply to this comment
They have such a huge selection of quality books. It's a refreshing change from Sponge Bob coloring books. :) I'd love to add Mother Goose Remembers to our collection since it has the CD too.
Posted by: Kimberly | August 2, 2010 10:28 AM | Reply to this comment
Their 'Cleo the Cat' series looks completely adorable! I love Barefoot Books!
Posted by: Cate R. | August 2, 2010 10:28 AM | Reply to this comment
We love Port Side Pirates and would love to add to our collection.
Posted by: Laura | August 2, 2010 11:22 AM | Reply to this comment
They have terrific books that feed the imagination!
Posted by: Pat | August 2, 2010 11:29 AM | Reply to this comment
The Elusive Moose is one my my 17 month old's favorite books. I would love to get her more books from Barefoot!
Posted by: Annie H | August 2, 2010 11:41 AM | Reply to this comment
I'm a librarian, so my son and I are avid readers..and he's only 1! : ). This would be a great set for our library!
Posted by: Amanda | August 2, 2010 11:43 AM | Reply to this comment
I know my daughter would love the book of fairies!
Posted by: vicky | August 2, 2010 11:46 AM | Reply to this comment
We love reading in our house! It's one of my 22 month old's favorite activities.
Posted by: Daija H. | August 2, 2010 11:54 AM | Reply to this comment
I would choose Port Side Pirates!, Pirates Fun Activities, The Barefoot Book of Pirates, The Animal Boogie Fun Activities and...well a whole bunch more. They have great books at fantastic prices.
Posted by: Steph | August 2, 2010 12:04 PM | Reply to this comment
cute books! my son would love this.
Posted by: Laura M | August 2, 2010 12:09 PM | Reply to this comment
What a fabulous selection of books! Such a great prize!
Posted by: Kendra V | August 2, 2010 12:18 PM | Reply to this comment
I would love to get te secret seahorse for my lil dude. We have a seahorse obsession going in my house
Posted by: ADriana | August 2, 2010 12:20 PM | Reply to this comment
looks like fun
Posted by: SANDY | August 2, 2010 12:20 PM | Reply to this comment
Seems like they have quite a variety of books, and they are reasonably priced too.
Posted by: McKim | August 2, 2010 12:22 PM | Reply to this comment
The Hedgehog Finger Puppet is so cute.
Posted by: Paula Hafner | August 2, 2010 12:27 PM | Reply to this comment
The Boy Who Grew Flowers looks like a fantastic story
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Posted by: Stephanie V. | August 2, 2010 12:46 PM | Reply to this comment
These books would really add to my daughter's book collection.
Posted by: Brandlyn G. | August 2, 2010 12:55 PM | Reply to this comment
I really like the The Animal Boogie Fun Activities
Posted by: Louis | August 2, 2010 12:55 PM | Reply to this comment
My 16 month old daughter loves books! We read a few every night and she likes to pull the books off her bookcase and look through them.
Posted by: Kim L. | August 2, 2010 12:59 PM | Reply to this comment
Despite the fact that they're only 1/2 an hour away I have yet to make it to Barefoot Books, which I feel terrible about! But we have some of their books and they are great. Maybe winning this contest will inspire me to finally make the trip (hint hint ;).
Posted by: Laura K | August 2, 2010 1:14 PM | Reply to this comment
I like how they have books covering a wide age span. Both of my kids would enjoy the Kid's Kitchen book.
Posted by: Jenn S. | August 2, 2010 1:30 PM | Reply to this comment
We love Barefoot Books!
Posted by: Elizabeth A | August 2, 2010 1:55 PM | Reply to this comment
I like Storytime and Kangaroos have Joeys
Posted by: Heather M | August 2, 2010 2:06 PM | Reply to this comment
Oh I am so excited about this! I would love to get some barefoot books. I especially would love to get One City, Two Brothers.
Posted by: Chelsea S. | August 2, 2010 2:37 PM | Reply to this comment
I LOVE the illustrations, and I am thoroughly amused by the yoga-themed books, although right now I am more in the market for the books for younger ages. What a great selection!
Posted by: Marita H. | August 2, 2010 2:44 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love The Barefoot Book of Faeries! Thanks!
Posted by: Sheila Hickmon | August 2, 2010 3:06 PM | Reply to this comment
we have the Galapagos book and would love some more - my son would love the pirate book!
Posted by: Sara C. | August 2, 2010 3:17 PM | Reply to this comment
These look like great books to try.
Posted by: Zuwi | August 2, 2010 3:19 PM | Reply to this comment
Great giveaway...count me in please!
Posted by: loni | August 2, 2010 3:39 PM | Reply to this comment
My little grandson loves his "bookies". This would be awesome to win. There are so many great books to choose from. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Ellie W | August 2, 2010 3:58 PM | Reply to this comment
I'm always on the lookout for great places to buy books. There is such a wealth of talent in this field that it is astounding. I love it when I find a favorite author, like Helen Oxenbury or a favorite illustrator like Trina Schart Hyman. Those are 2 talented ladies!
Posted by: Margo | August 2, 2010 4:26 PM | Reply to this comment
My nephew will be in HEAVEN !!
Posted by: Peter Denis | August 2, 2010 4:59 PM | Reply to this comment
Fingers crossed!
Posted by: Tanya c | August 2, 2010 5:04 PM | Reply to this comment
Love the variety to choose from!
Posted by: shawna | August 2, 2010 5:05 PM | Reply to this comment
My boys love to help me cook so I would get Kids' Kitchen cookbook.
Posted by: Lona W | August 2, 2010 5:16 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love The Barefoot Book of Princesses.
Posted by: Nicole C. | August 2, 2010 5:47 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd love to get the Barefoot Books of Faeries and Princesses for my God-daughter.
Posted by: Vicky H. | August 2, 2010 6:32 PM | Reply to this comment
I can't wait to start reading to my little one. These books are so cute.
Posted by: Courtney | August 2, 2010 6:37 PM | Reply to this comment
Listen, Listen is one of our favorite books! We would love more books from Barefoot!
Posted by: Nancy F. | August 2, 2010 6:41 PM | Reply to this comment
I love your books!!! I would like yoga pretzel, yoga planet, and kids garden. We teach our kids the importance of healthy eating& exercise.
Posted by: Jessica | August 2, 2010 7:34 PM | Reply to this comment
I like the book "Octopus Opposites"!
Posted by: Ed Nemmers | August 2, 2010 7:39 PM | Reply to this comment
We love "I Took the Moon for a Walk" at bedtime. Would love to stock up on more books.
Posted by: Heidi D | August 2, 2010 8:09 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter would love the Barefoot Book of Princesses.
Posted by: Denise S | August 2, 2010 9:06 PM | Reply to this comment
Oh, I would love to win this! I read to my six month old every night before bed. My very favorite Barefoot Book is one we got from the library called I Dreamed I Was a Dinosaur. The illustrations are fantastic!
Posted by: velocibadgergirl | August 2, 2010 9:29 PM | Reply to this comment
What a beautiful collection of books. I see so many that my kids would enjoy and the colors are wonderful.
Posted by: Jill L | August 2, 2010 9:50 PM | Reply to this comment
I was just reading about Barefoot Books the other day. They have such a great selection on their site, and I can't wait to explore their books in person. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
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Posted by: Erin E | August 2, 2010 9:55 PM | Reply to this comment
I like The Barefoot Book of Princesses
Posted by: Rachel Higgs | August 2, 2010 10:07 PM | Reply to this comment
I really like that they have gift packages for all ages.
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Posted by: DANIELLE W | August 2, 2010 10:14 PM | Reply to this comment
I love the Gigantic Turnip book!
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Posted by: Courtney | August 2, 2010 10:41 PM | Reply to this comment
What a fabulous selection. My daughter would probably like one of the singalong books.
Posted by: Annette E | August 2, 2010 10:47 PM | Reply to this comment
Who's in the Garden? would be my choice of books.
Posted by: Meredith | August 2, 2010 10:58 PM | Reply to this comment
Great site! I love the Pirates Fun Activities book. Thanks.
Posted by: Viva | August 2, 2010 11:01 PM | Reply to this comment
My granddaughters have the Barefoot Book of Princesses, but they just love books, the older one reads to her little sister! The selection is amazing and I love the fact that they offer so many Award Winning books.
Posted by: Kathy S | August 2, 2010 11:17 PM | Reply to this comment
I would love to get my cousin the book Kids' Kitchen.
Posted by: Kathryn R | August 2, 2010 11:26 PM | Reply to this comment
Love these books!
Posted by: Jason | August 2, 2010 11:33 PM | Reply to this comment
These would be awesome for my little girl, and for the little one we have on the way!
Posted by: brandy nelson | August 2, 2010 11:39 PM | Reply to this comment
My favorite is I dreamt I was a dinosaur!
Posted by: Jennifer C. | August 2, 2010 11:46 PM | Reply to this comment
I would choose Pirate selections too, my son is going through the stage where pirates, to him, are very cool.
Posted by: Rosey | August 2, 2010 11:52 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd love to try the kids kitchen cookbook - looks like fun!
Posted by: Angie | August 2, 2010 11:54 PM | Reply to this comment
wow how to decide this would be so fun
Posted by: kay wolter | August 3, 2010 12:03 AM | Reply to this comment
I love their books, especially Jungle Boogie!
Posted by: Chrysa | August 3, 2010 12:20 AM | Reply to this comment
I love Barefoot Books! My son would love their pirate books!
Posted by: Kristi Blackstone | August 3, 2010 1:24 AM | Reply to this comment
I think the story tree looks good! thanks for the chance
Posted by: Melanie B | August 3, 2010 1:32 AM | Reply to this comment
Barefoot books are wonderful!
They are such quality books with a great selection of age appropriate books...
Thanks, Cindi
Posted by: Cindi | August 3, 2010 2:38 AM | Reply to this comment
I like the Kids' Kitchen
40 Fun and Healthy Recipes to Make and Share.
Posted by: Michelle H. | August 3, 2010 3:39 AM | Reply to this comment
i like the variety of books to choose from.
Posted by: Kimberly | August 3, 2010 5:30 AM | Reply to this comment
If you live in the area of Concord Ma be sure to check out the calendar of store events. There are story times, arts and crafts, yoga and cooking! The store is directly across from the train station (and a pizza shop and ice cream store!). We make a day of it!
Posted by: Betsy M | August 3, 2010 6:31 AM | Reply to this comment
So great to see so many books with diverse subjects!
Posted by: Heather B. | August 3, 2010 7:01 AM | Reply to this comment
I just love Barefoot Books. I can never pick just one. One of my favorite places to buy kids birthday gifts.
Posted by: karen S. | August 3, 2010 7:09 AM | Reply to this comment
Nice books, I love the little Hedgehog finger puppet I saw there also
Posted by: Linda Fish | August 3, 2010 7:41 AM | Reply to this comment
my son would love the pirate books
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Posted by: Marilyn L | August 3, 2010 8:14 AM | Reply to this comment
i have 4 kids i homeschool (ages 1, 2, 4 and 12). this would be great for the new school year!
Posted by: jeanine | August 3, 2010 8:16 AM | Reply to this comment
I love the interactive aspect of these books!! As a fan of underwater creatures, I can also see some of these making it onto the "read, reread, and read AGAIN" shelf!! Awesome.
Posted by: rae a. | August 3, 2010 8:26 AM | Reply to this comment
This book looks like so much fun http://store.barefootbooks.com/hidden-hippo-1.html
Posted by: Penny W | August 3, 2010 8:31 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughter will be in Heaven!!!
Posted by: Sara | August 3, 2010 9:04 AM | Reply to this comment
Such wonderful books on this site. Very bright and funny subjects. The Orange Turnip and Pirate are books I definitely want for my boys!
Posted by: evelyn | August 3, 2010 9:15 AM | Reply to this comment
I have an 8 month old and she LOVES books. I think this would be perfect for her!
Posted by: Renee F | August 3, 2010 9:40 AM | Reply to this comment
First on my wish list is
Yoga Pretzels (50 Fun Yoga Activities for Kids & Grownups)
Posted by: sarah d. | August 3, 2010 10:28 AM | Reply to this comment
I like their world music selections. I would choose the Caribbean music cd http://store.barefootbooks.com/caribbean-playground-cd.html
and some others. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: John S. | August 3, 2010 10:30 AM | Reply to this comment
I LOVE Barefoot Books for my boys! They are such wonderfully illustrated and culturally responsive books!
Posted by: Catherine L. | August 3, 2010 11:01 AM | Reply to this comment
My son received some of the pirate books as a gift and he LOVES them. Would be great to pick out some new ones!
Posted by: Melissa | August 3, 2010 11:03 AM | Reply to this comment
Barefoot Books offers such adorable books. Thanks for the chance to win some!
Posted by: Kris T. | August 3, 2010 11:24 AM | Reply to this comment
beautiful books-My kids would enjoy them
Posted by: Laura DeLuca | August 3, 2010 11:53 AM | Reply to this comment
They have SO many books my daughter would love. Great book shop.
Thanks for the chance.
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Posted by: Monique Rizzo | August 3, 2010 11:56 AM | Reply to this comment
ooh how this would be SUPER to win! I've been checking out the selections they have, it's ALL great!
Posted by: Jen | August 3, 2010 12:01 PM | Reply to this comment
My kids would be so happy if I won this!
Posted by: Michelle Lovejoy | August 3, 2010 12:20 PM | Reply to this comment
A few more books in the house and we can open our own BPL branch!
Posted by: Suzanne Macrae | August 3, 2010 12:38 PM | Reply to this comment
I love the choice of books that include story, or music CDs, those look great!
Posted by: Judy B | August 3, 2010 12:59 PM | Reply to this comment
I visited friends in MA a few weeks ago - I went along one day to pick up their 4-year old from day camp and at the camp was a Barefoot Books sale. I picked up a few books for my yet-to-be-born first, and I love them! I especially like the Cleo the Cat titles, but I'm partial to orange cats.
Posted by: Kristen M | August 3, 2010 2:01 PM | Reply to this comment
Barefoot books is great! They have wonderful stuff.
Posted by: Liz | August 3, 2010 2:07 PM | Reply to this comment
My boy would love a new set of books and these look awesome!
Posted by: Tina P | August 3, 2010 2:10 PM | Reply to this comment
we have their Shopping with Dad book - and OMG it is my son's FAAAAVE! We could read it 4 times per hour!
Posted by: Kim | August 3, 2010 3:12 PM | Reply to this comment
We're Sailing to Galapagos
A Week in the Pacific sounds like a great book
Posted by: Susan Smith | August 3, 2010 3:29 PM | Reply to this comment
Wow, what a great selection of books!
Posted by: Heather A. | August 3, 2010 3:30 PM | Reply to this comment
I am loving these books! I will be recommending them on my book website!
Posted by: Mary C. | August 3, 2010 3:37 PM | Reply to this comment
I love Barefoot Books and I love sharing them with my son. I'm also an educator and love to share them with the children that I teach. Now I run a non-profit called Catching Joy, Inc. Our mission is to promote volunteerism in young children and teach them the joy of giving. I use books to help teach these giving lessons. Thanks for the wonderful books!
Posted by: Joy Olaes Surprenant | August 3, 2010 3:41 PM | Reply to this comment
I have 4 small nephews/nieces that would love these books. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Kelly | August 3, 2010 3:41 PM | Reply to this comment
I love the variety and especially the add-ons (cds and such) and props that you can pair with the books. Sometimes just a book is not enough!
Posted by: Kristen M. | August 3, 2010 3:42 PM | Reply to this comment
wow, how great! Books are always a NEEDED and much welcomed item(s) in our home. We lovelovelove to read. :)
~fingers crossed~
Posted by: Caly W | August 3, 2010 3:43 PM | Reply to this comment
My three bookworms would eat this up (me, too). Thank you for the book contest.
Posted by: Jenny | August 3, 2010 3:48 PM | Reply to this comment
love the books; love the store in MA; love everything!
Posted by: alicia c. | August 3, 2010 3:48 PM | Reply to this comment
My kids and I LOVE Barefoot Books! With three kids and another on the way, our family would love to win this! Thanks for the entry opportunity!
Posted by: Zanna B. | August 3, 2010 3:55 PM | Reply to this comment
How can you not want to read a book called "The Gigantic Turnip!" :)
Posted by: Julie Washburn | August 3, 2010 4:00 PM | Reply to this comment
I just read my daughter a barefoot book before her nap- what a great place!
Posted by: Korey | August 3, 2010 4:12 PM | Reply to this comment
Barefoot Books, hurray! Great publishers!
Posted by: lulu-b | August 3, 2010 5:06 PM | Reply to this comment
I love how the books are organized by age - Bear on a Bike is something my son would love (in the 1-2 year range). Thanks!
Posted by: AliceH | August 3, 2010 6:02 PM | Reply to this comment
We love barefoot books!!! This would be fun!
Posted by: Mona a | August 3, 2010 6:29 PM | Reply to this comment
I love their kids books. It would be hard to decide what to spend the $75 on.
Posted by: Kerrie Mayans | August 3, 2010 7:03 PM | Reply to this comment
i would like pirates fun activity
Posted by: susan smoaks | August 3, 2010 7:38 PM | Reply to this comment
Please enter me :)
Posted by: Gianna | August 3, 2010 7:48 PM | Reply to this comment
Great books! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Bing | August 3, 2010 7:55 PM | Reply to this comment
They have a lot of wonderful books available including covering classics such as "The Barefoot Book of Classic Poems". Thanks.
Posted by: Pamela S | August 3, 2010 8:05 PM | Reply to this comment
I would like the book Magic Train Ride for my granddaughter.
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Posted by: Donna L | August 3, 2010 9:32 PM | Reply to this comment
Great prize!
Posted by: Halley Young | August 3, 2010 9:53 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd get this book if I won: I Took the Moon for a Walk
Posted by: Becky F. | August 3, 2010 10:13 PM | Reply to this comment
oh my they have so many awesome books it would be so hard to choose :)
Posted by: kathy pease | August 3, 2010 10:19 PM | Reply to this comment
I think it might take me a LONG time to choose books - there are so many that look good...
Posted by: Carrie | August 3, 2010 10:30 PM | Reply to this comment
One City, Two Brothers sounds like a good book.
Posted by: Sand | August 3, 2010 11:02 PM | Reply to this comment
I like Bear at Work Fun Activities
Posted by: DanV | August 3, 2010 11:07 PM | Reply to this comment
The sing along books look so fun!
Posted by: Ames | August 3, 2010 11:22 PM | Reply to this comment
Amazing books, especially their books on poetry. Thank you for this giveaway!
Posted by: heather c | August 3, 2010 11:25 PM | Reply to this comment
I looked at the books on the site and they all look interesting and colorful. I have a 10 month old son and I would love for him to have some more books. I was and am an avid reader and I hope he will be too. Thanks!
Posted by: Lindsey B | August 3, 2010 11:29 PM | Reply to this comment
My kids would love the books, I think that my son would also love Port Side Pirates!
Posted by: tina reynolds | August 3, 2010 11:42 PM | Reply to this comment
Mother Goose Remembers sounds like a great one.
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Posted by: dawn | August 4, 2010 12:48 AM | Reply to this comment
They are a great resource for books in Spanish.
Posted by: Caryn | August 5, 2010 12:23 AM | Reply to this comment
Baby's First Book looks very cute the cover illustrations are adorable, and it sounds like it would be a great addition to a baby's beginning library.
Posted by: Sarah C | August 5, 2010 8:41 PM | Reply to this comment