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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BAREFOOT BOOKS BACK-TO-SCHOOL OFFER – 20% DISCOUNT!

Posted by Talula on August 17, 2009

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“If You Are Happy & You Know It” Free Download!

Posted by Talula on July 17, 2009

 

Click “Step Inside” button on upper right of book when you get to it. Then click “audio”, allow it to set up the audio bar below the Dad-in-a-chair-with kids and then download or listen.

TROUBLE?

If you have problems seeing the download;  you can go straight to this link >>> FREE “HAPPY” DOWNLOAD!

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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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We Are Almost at Launch of New Barefoot Books Site; Whoopee!

Posted by Talula on June 30, 2009

 <<<<< WE HAVE LAUNCHED!      JUMP INTO OUR SITE AT THE RED & GREEN BUTTON!

Unveiling the new Barefoot Books Ambassador websites! (Insert High-five here!)

After a LOT of hard work by many, many individuals within the Barefoot Books corporate & booksellers ranks; we have made it down to the wire. We are steadily editing and posting new info 24/7 on the new sites to prepare them for the anticipated launch date of July 1, 2009.

“Yes; you heard right! Tomorrow is the planned start date.”

OOPS! THERE HAS BEEN A BIT OF DELAY AS WE RE-DO LINKS! The logo above should be working today asap!

As of this minute — the launch is still on schedule. We are all prepping, tweaking, and polishing all the parts to give our wonderful customers a seamless and more productive web experience in our online Barefoot Books Ambassador sites.

Last year, our Founders decided to fold the old Stallholder sites into the main hosting server to simplify our systems;   and in the process – revamped the whole kit & kaboodle. The whole Barefoot Books site has been rebuilt to make it more user-friendly for both our customers and booksellers, the Stallholder system has been renamed – we are now Barefoot Books “Ambassadors” – and the whole visual and functional aspects of the Barefoot Books online presence has been reborn!

We have added many new functions for customers; like bigger & clearer photos of the books, reviews, wishlists, community event locations with Google maps,  samples of audio clips and immediate links to their very own personal shopper (the original Ambassador who introduced them to Barefoot Books). The navigation of the site is much faster and more intuitive! Community Events and Fundraising sections are easier to find and use! Plus, corporate added many new ways for the booksellers to keep up with their customers more efficiently; and now it is easier to follow your favorite Barefoot artists & illustrators! You can even send comments on the artist/illustrator’s  own pages by finding their profile listing through the search box.  These are just a few of the features added to the new and improved version of Barefoot Book’s online store! We are so happy to share our new look with all our old friends and customers, that we are about to burst with excitement & anticipation!  But; for these last few hours: I need to go back and keep polishing and tweaking.  So see you in a flash!

I will post a link as soon as we have the official launch button moment! Then you can surf the new place, bookmark my landing page, create a wishlist and browse new books to your little hearts content! Oh, and don’t forget to look for our latest July special buys!

STAY TUNED HERE FOR THE MOMENT WE PRESS THE “GO LIVE!” BUTTON!

WE ARE NOW LIVE !

Ta Ta, Talula

Talula Ready To Bring Barefoot Books To You!

Talula Ready To Bring Barefoot Books To You!

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Celebrate Earth Day with Barefoot Books & Talula!

Posted by Talula on March 31, 2009

Eco Libris Promotional Banner

Earth Day is April 22, 2009!

Want some great environmental activities to do with your kids on Earth Day?

You Can Buy a Barefoot Book and Plant a Tree at the same time! 

It is time to celebrate “EARTH DAY” properly with Barefoot Books and Talula

We have a beautiful new anthology title (collection of stories)  called The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales …HC ($19.99 U.S)

which you can see here in our >>>  apr09_marketingflyer_us_sh.   <<<

Plus, we have some great SALE PRICES! on  other earth-friendly titles like

Yoga Planet Eco-Cards …Deck ($13.99),

Whole World Eco-Activity Book …PB ($3.99),

The Beeman …HC ($13.99),

What’s This? A Seed’s Story …PB ($6.99), 

Jack & the Beanstalk …PB w/CD ($7.99),

The Gigantic Turnip …PB w/CD ($7.99),

Home For a Tiger, Home For a Bear …HC ($13.99) and more!

$19.99

$19.99

 IT’S HERE! YOU CAN ORDER NOW!:   IF YOU’RE HAPPY & YOU KNOW IT! w/CD ($16.99)

Find These Titles & More at >>> Talula’s Wagon<<< ~ The Children’s Bookstore for Global Treasures! 

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Earth Hour, Whole World, Barefoot Books & Earth Hour 2009

Posted by Talula on March 28, 2009

US April Theme Banner   

Click  ^ ^^ the banner above to find Earth Tales/Whole World/Yoga Planet books!

 

EDIT: Congratulations! Many millions of people ~ 3,929 cities/towns (at last count this morning) joined in on Earth Hour 2009.

Tonite is the night for Earth Hour 2009!  See it live on http://earthhour.org/home !

IT HAS BEGUN! OCEANA STARTED THE MOVEMENT & CHINA IS NOW GOING DARK IN THE WATER CUBE & BIRD’S NEST AT THIS VERY MOMENT! FOLLOW THE WORLD AS SHE GOES DARK FROM THE EARTH HOUR WEBSITE! PRETTY COOL TO WATCH!   YEAH HUMANS — WE CAN DO THIS! Yay! We made a HUGE impact on the awareness of ecological issues – Thanks to everyone who joined in around the world!

NOW SHARE THIS WITH YOUR LAWMAKERS:  WITH LETTERS YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FROM EARTH HOUR ORG. TO LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE SERIOUS AND WANT THEIR VOTE ON A POST-KYOTO DIRECTIVE IN  COPENHAGEN when they meet in December 2009!

Listen to your heart and show your children that WE CAN CARE and WE CAN DO SOMETHING TOGETHER TO HELP THE WORLD WE LIVE ON!

See my earlier post on how  join Earth Hour 2009 and to turn off your lights at 8:30pm – 9:30pm time (your local time) and join over 2,500 3,929 cities/towns now involved around the world.

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Announcement:  FREE SHIPPING UNTIL MAY 10, 2009!

Pick up our new “Earth Tales”, “Whole World” or “Whole World” & “Yoga Planet” Activity Books for your kids to enjoy a little environmental fun  (find them at the Banner in the top of this post) or at >>> Talula’s Wagon <<<

AND THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG AND RESPONDING IN SUCH A POSITIVE WAY!  Ta – Ta from Talula.

 

Here is a great Earth Hour Video you might like.

http://video.liveearth.org/video/WWF-Earth-Hour-Candle

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