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Get swept away by 8 traditional tales from 8 different African nations retold by master storyteller Gcina Mhlophe, a well-known South African activist, actor, poet, playwright and director. Mhlophe provides a fascinating, fact-filled introduction to each story about the country it comes from to boost young readers' reading comprehension, global awareness and geography knowledge.
The stories include:
- Nolwandle, Girl of the Waves (Namibia)
- Makhosi and the Magic Horns (Malawi)
- Masilo and Masilonyana (Lesotho)
- The Great Hunter (Swaziland)
- Sea Wind (Senegal)
- Ananse and the Impossible Quest (Ghana)
- The Story of the Wise Mother (Sudan)
- Everything Changes, Everything Passes (Ethiopia)
With the author's keen insight and Rachel Griffin's delicate embroidered illustrations, this anthology is truly one-of-a-kind.
A glow-in-the-dark, interactive guide to the Solar System, carefully crafted to make complex STEM concepts like astronomy, physics and chemistry understandable for children aged 8-12.
Barefoot Books Solar System joins the celebrated Barefoot Books World Atlas as another standout nonfiction title on Barefoot’s list to explore the world and universe.
Explore our world as never before! Find the countries featured in our global stories and discover the animals, architecture and activities that make them special. Laid out by geographic region, our colourful World Atlas celebrates cultural diversity and highlights the ways different people care for this planet we all call home. Features a pull-out map and fold-out booklets and panels, all hand-painted by award-winning illustrator David Dean.
Explore what makes a community happy and safe with the 36 wordless cards in the Build-a-Story Cards: Community Helpers deck. Kids aged 3 - 10 will love piecing together stories with firefighters, kid superheroes and more, using the color-coded character, setting and object cards.
Created and kid-tested by an early childhood development expert, the Community Helpers deck not only helps children develop storytelling and writing skills, but also highlights the importance of teamwork, responsibility and kindness in making a community a better place for everyone.
Spark imaginations with 36 colorful cards, featuring artwork by beloved Ruby illustrator Miriam Latimer! As kids join Ruby and her little brother Leon on exciting adventures, they’ll delight in piecing together creative stories about dragons, castles, magic potions and more. Includes instructions for more than 30 games designed to teach children basic storytelling and writing skills, with a focus on social-emotional learning. Winner of the Parents' Favorite Products Tillywig Award 2018!
Set sail for strong mathematics and writing skills with 36 wordless storytelling cards! Created and kid-tested by an early childhood development expert to maximize its learning potential, the 12 object, 12 setting, and 12 character cards invite children to create stories about mermaids and pirates while having fun with shapes, relative size, measurements, addition and more.
Featuring bright artwork by Port Side Pirates! and Bear series illustrator Debbie Harter, Barefoot Books Build-a-Story Cards: Ocean Adventure is a must-have addition to any home or classroom library.
3… 2...1… BLAST-OFF! This deck of 36 wordless cards features more than 30 games to build storytelling, problem-solving and writing skills in children ages 3 - 10. The 12 character, 12 object and 12 setting cards feature fantastical spaceships, planets, astronauts and aliens, sure to spark each child’s curiosity and imagination.
The cards also present problems to solve and tools for creative solutions, encouraging critical thinking skills and laying the building blocks for lifelong STEM learning.
With quirky, colourful illustrations by celebrated artist Christiane Engel, this new addition to the Barefoot Books Build-a-Story Cards series will captivate budding sci-fi fans and future astronomers alike.
Discover Global Kids, your new favorite tool for raising global citizens both inside and beyond the classroom! Developed by global education expert Homa Tavangar and the creators of Barefoot Books’ bestselling Mindful Kids deck, Global Kids includes 50+ hands-on activities divided into 5 categories to teach children about crafts, food, games, festivals and ways of helping others around the world. Bright artwork by Sophie Fatus, illustrator of the bestselling Yoga Pretzels deck, make the steps on each card easy to follow.
With its sturdy and flexible deck format, Global Kids offers educators, librarians, parents and caregivers alike an interactive, powerful resource for raising the next generation of global citizens.
Do you dare journey to the underworld? Immerse young readers in 3 classic adventure tales from ancient Greece with this dynamic new chapter book. Includes the popular myths of Demeter and Persephone, Daedalus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Eurydice to give kids a head start in English class. Bursts with illustrated character lists, a glossary, a Greek gods family tree, and a map of ancient Greece to make mythology kid-friendly.
Features enthralling artwork by The Arabian Nights and The Blue Bird's Palace illustrator Carole Hénaff to help younger readers follow the story. Written by two world-renowned storytellers and edited by a Classics expert to craft authentic and thrilling retellings
Dig in, explore the garden and have fun indoors and out! Fifty easy-to-follow activity cards in 5 engaging categories invite children to learn not just the basics of gardening, but also new ways of looking at nature.
Creative games, nature-themed crafts and unique experiments are enhanced by colorful collage artwork on each double-sided card.
Kid-friendly explanations of the history and science behind each activity make this product a valuable multi-layered educational resource. Includes an 8-page booklet that contains information on gardening tools, year-round plant care and garden safety.
Encourage budding chefs to create tasty meals with 40 laminated recipe cards that feature nutritious vegetarian dishes from around the world. Unique recipes are divided into five colour-coded categories to reflect the major food groups. Simple step-by-step instructions put kids in control as they learn that cooking is more than an art — it's a science! Includes 8-page booklet with information on nutrition, kitchen safety and terminology. This edition has been updated with even tastier recipes.
Follow a bustling family through their busy day! Each scene is teeming with people, places and things, and you’ll meet people of all races, cultures, lifestyles and abilities as you go.
This colourful book immerses children in detailed scenes of daily life, which are followed by simple spreads of labelled illustrations to help with vocabulary building and word recognition. The bright, busy spreads invite readers to find new ways to interact with the book every time they read. A must-have for every family library!
Enter a bewitching world of moving skeletons, witty blackbirds and all sorts of mysterious characters in this collection of 7 spellbinding tales from India, Chile, Seneca, Scotland, Russia, West Africa and the Inuit nations. Includes audio story read by master storyteller Hugh Lupton.