Talula’s Barefoot Books Blog

A running commentary on life as an online bookstore owner after 25 years in Early Childhood Education.

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Free Shipping on Barefoot Books From Now to Christmas!!!

Posted by Talula on October 5, 2010

Welcome Back, Faithful Readers! I am going to reward you all for your patience. I have a wonderful deal for you on Barefoot Books from my online store! Either click through the ad below or click on the Barefoot Books link in the list over in the right column under “Childrens Books” to reach my Barefoot Books Marketplace!

Actually; there are TWO (2) great deals for you to take advantage of –

(1) You will receive FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $60 FROM NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 24TH, 2010!

And if that wasn’t enough to entice you to plan ahead for holiday gift books for all the kiddos on your list; listen up. 

(2) Shop online from October 7th until midnight Monday October 11, 2010 (this weekend) , USE CODE WORD “AUTUMN” at checkout  = YOU GET 20% OFF THE TOTAL ORDER!!!!!!

Happy Barefootin’ ~ Talula.

 

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See Barefoot Books New Fall Title “Driving My Tractor” & November Weekly Sales!

Posted by Talula on November 7, 2009

WATCH THE CUTE ANIMATED VIDEO OF “DRIVING MY TRACTOR” 

AND BUY IT ON SALE TODAY ($12.99 /reg price $16.99) FOR YOUR LITTLE FARMER FAN!

 

AND CHECK OUT OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS FOR NOVEMBER & ENJOY FREE SHIPPING WITH $35.00 PURCHASE!

This is our holiday lead up with a different themed set of books offered each week on sale!

Shop Nov. 3-9  for Customer FavoritesNov. 10-16 is Award Winners, and Nov. 17-23 is Classic Collection.

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Have You Seen the Fall 09 Barefoot Books Line-Up Yet?

Posted by Talula on August 6, 2009

 

 Well ~ You don’t have to wish and wonder any longer!

Our Barefoot Books Fall 2009 Frontlist is out & ready for your look-see!

We have (listed in order below) new YA Fiction (chapter books style), new board books in the larger lap versions,  New versions of old favorites w/CD’s, bilingual board books in  Spanish/English and French/English, cooking cards for kids, a new counting book w/CD, new board books, new ‘Activity Books’ a new journal for baby shower gifts, a lovely new title from  Jackie Morris and a new collection of African folktales.

  1.  Lin Yi’s Lantern (a Moon Festival tale) & Winter Shadow (YA Fiction chapter books)
  2.  Swinging Through the Seasons, The Sounds Around Town, Kangaroos Have Joeys, African Animal ABC (lap books)
  3.  The BFB of Ballet Stories (narrated by Juliet Stevenson) & The Real Princess – a mathemagical tale (narration by )
  4.  Bear In a Square/Oso en un cuadrado/L’ours dans un carre
  5.  Bear in Sunshine/Oso baja el sol/L’ours au soleil
  6.  Kid’s Kitchen (recipe & nutrition card deck)
  7. Driving My Tractor w/CD (counting book)
  8. Hidden Hippo (board book)
  9. The Animal Boogie Fun Activities
  10. Baby’s First Journal (companion to Baby’s First Book)
  11. Starlight Sailor (a lovely new bedtime story by Jackie Morris)
  12. African Tales ~ A Barefoot Collection

 

BROWSE OUR FLYER HERE! 

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THEN SHOP ONLINE AT Barefoot Books! (in the blogroll @ right)

AND REMEMBER TO LOOK FOR OUR SALE ITEMS FOR THE MONTH!

AUGUST 2009 SALE ITEMS INCLUDE: by title & format

  • African Animals ABC         (PB)
  • The BfB of Princesses        (HC)
  • Bear In a Square                    (BB)
  • Cleo’s Alphabet Book         (HC with poster)
  • Counting Cockatoos           (BB)
  • Dotty Spotty Doodles         (Activity book) 
  • The BfB of Knights                (HC)
  • Mama Panya’s Pancakes   (HC)
  • My Granny Went to Market (HC)
  • One City, Two Brothers    (HC)
  • One Moose, Twenty Mice (PB)
  • The BfB of Pirates                 (HC)
  • The Gigantic Turnip          (PB/CD)
  • Thesaurus Rex                        (PB)
  • Zig Zag Zebra                             (Activity book)
Barefoot Books Kids

Barefoot Books Kids

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Check Out the New Barefoot Site Now With 20% Discount!!!

Posted by Talula on July 8, 2009

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Barefoot Books Fall 2009 Sneak Preview!

Posted by Talula on July 7, 2009

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 >>>     Fall_Preview09_FINAL_5.13.09_sm <<< CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE PDF OF BAREFOOT FALL PREVIEW!

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Look Inside the Preview Below!

Look Inside the Preview Below!

All you folks who can’t stand it when you aren’t the first in line (or online) to buy premiere tickets, be the first to  visit that great new eatery, or shop at the brand new boutique on Main St. USA;  LISTEN UP!

HERE IS THE LATEST & NEWEST SNEAK PEEK IN  THE CHILDREN’S LIT WORLD!

TA-DA!       (Drum roll please, maestro!)

Introducing the BAREFOOT BOOKS 2009 FALL PREVIEW!

(See downloadable pdf at TOP of post)

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Come inside to see new ACTIVITY books, new AUTHORS, new BOARD BOOKS,  new BABY JOURNAL book, new BILINGUAL BEAR SERIES in English/French & English/Spanish, new BOOKS FOR AFRICA offerings, new ILLUSTRATORS, new KIDS KITCHEN RECIPE CARDS,  new LAP BOOKS,  new Asian MOON FESTIVAL title , new REVIEWS and new SING-ALONG BOOKS W/CDs!

In Short – Something NEW For All Ages Is Coming Soon! (MOST NEW TITLES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN LATE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER.)

SHOP HERE NOW:  If you would like to>>>> “Shop Barefoot Books”  <<<<now to browse our brand new website – click  it now.

It will take you right to the Barefoot Books MarketPlace

Thanks for stopping by, Talula.

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Do You Need a New Product to Fundraise for Your Organization? Try Barefoot!

Posted by Talula on July 4, 2009

  

Q #1:  Are you on the Fundraising Committee for your school or organization?

Q#2:  Are you tired of the old candy, gift wrap, popcorn, coupon books?

Q#3:  Do people in your office avoid you when your fundraising season begins in earnest?

Q#4:  Would you like to turn all that around to a new & positive experience?

A#1:   CHECK OUT BAREFOOT BOOKS AS A FUNDRAISING OPTION!

Our beautifully illustrated and award-winning children’s books  come in all shapes and sizes to make a family friendly item that is easy to promote. We have over 400 items of delightful fairytales and folklore from cultures all over the globe.  Our modestly priced books, puzzles, puppets, audio books and global music CD’s are produced by some of the finest makers of children’s products in the world!

With monthly sale priced items and our very simple onsite or online fundraising systems – it is a SNAP! to promote our products to raise money for your group, not to mention the word-of-mouth benefit for supporting children’s literacy, diversity in the illustrations, text & format of our books, and our many charitable & “green” partnerships!

It can be as simple as placing one of our  Barefoot Books buttons or banners on your site;  assigning you an event code, then supporters/ customers can shop & order directly from your website, having items shipped to their own home! What could be easier than that?

Or a sample group of books can be set up to display in the lobby of your business or org for a day or two; then folks can take home a flyer with the ordering info.  The customer makes a simple order online and your org benefits!

Of course, if you prefer an old fashioned onsite bookfair; we can arrange those, too.

FOR A BETTER FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE – CLICK ABOVE AND READ ALL ABOUT IT ON OUR SITE, OR EMAIL ME AT  talulas.wagon@gmail.com FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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