To make things easier for you, I've put together a little guide of what I think are some of the best Barefoot Books out there, sorted by age. Books noted with an asterisk have also won at least one children's literature award. If you're really short on time, you can find my "Top 5 "Must Own!" picks here.
NOTE: I can always create a tailored recommended book list just for you and your needs! Contact me using the form on the right, or send me an email at colley.lindsay@gmail.com
All ages
- *Barefoot Books World Atlas - called an "unconventional beauty" by the Boston Globe, and described by Publisher's Weekly as a book "with it's emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, [that] offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover". Also check out the Barefoot World Atlas app, picked by Apple as one of the top ten best apps of all time.
- My Daddy is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids - a great introduction to yoga for children and a fun family activity - specifically recommended by Deepak Chopra! Also check out the Yoga Pretzels card deck, which features 50 Fun Yoga Activities for Kids and Grownups and is endorsed by Tobey Maguire.
- My Big Barefoot Book of Wonderful Words - Featured in the Wall Street Journal as one of the best books to gift children!
- Whole World - A singalong book about the whole world, with tips on how to live green; featured on Oprah Magazine's O List!
Ages 0 to 4
In this age category, Barefoot is known for catchy and engaging board books, as well as anthologies of rhymes and classic stories.
- *One Moose, Twenty Mice - our most popular counting and seek-and-find board book
- *Who's in the Garden? - a large, peek a boo board book, featuring animals coming to see how the garden is growing
- I Took the Moon for a Walk - My absolute favourite Barefoot book. It's a stunningly illustrated bedtime book, featuring a gorgeous story poem. One of Scholastic's "100 Greatest Books for Kids"
- Bear In a Square - it's amazing how many ways a child can interact with this board book. The illustrations are bright and vivid, and is loved by both my 1 year olds AND my 3 year old!
In this age category, Barefoot is best known for their "singalong" books, which all include an enhanced CD so that you can listen to the song while you read, and also watch an animated version of the book on your computer. This category also has the widest selection of classic illustrated story books.
- *The Animal Boogie - our most popular singalong book with over 2 million copies sold!
- If You're Happy and You Know It - a singalong book teaching you how to say "hello" in 36 different languages
- *The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud - a collection of seven stories; recommended by Smithsonian Magazine
- *Port Side Pirates! - one of our most popular singalong books, especially with boys!
- *Herb the Vegetarian Dragon - per Sir Paul McCartney, "Herb's story tells the tale of the future"
- *The Gigantic Turnip - a multiple award winning book about teamwork
- The Girl with a Brave Heart - "A heartwarming vindication of good-heartedness, set in Tehran" per the New York Times, and also recommended by the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly
In this older age group, Barefoot is known for their retellings of classic fables and myths, as well as their story anthologies.
- *The Adventures of Odysseus - a gorgeously illustrated, and accessible retelling of a classic Greek myth
*The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales - An anthology of seven folk tales which are each followed by a hands-on activity that promotes green living and reinforces the eco-messages of the stories. Gold nautilus Book Award Winner.
- All Barefoot Book best-sellers can be found here
- All award-winning Barefoot Books can be found here
- Gift sets, which are themed and are made largely out of best sellers, can be found here
