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Some savvy mom told me years ago that books make the best shower gift. A newly expectant couple is mostly thinking about diapers and carseats and strollers, but probably not about how they’ll introduce their child to a lifelong love of reading. When setting up a bedtime routine, reading aloud from Sports Illustrated is fine for the first couple of months, but really, your house needs a big stack of children’s books.
This week, we’re holding a drawing to give one lucky reader $150 worth of books from Barefoot Books, a mom-owned publishing company.
I’m a huge sucker for the work of one of their authors, Clare Beaton, because it’s all hand-sewn illustrations. Did you get that? Sewn!
Their mission is to promote exploration, global awareness and creativity in children.
Here’s how to enter:
Have a look at their online store, click on your child’s age, and tell us one title you’d like to have for your child’s library. On Monday, August 15th, we’ll select one winner to receive the Barefoot Books bonanza. If you are the winner, you’ll pick 8-10 more to go with it, depending on price.
For a second entry, visit the Barefoot Books Facebook page and Like it. Then make a second comment letting us know you’ve done that. Ok, go!
















I’m probably pick The Sounds Around Town for my almost one year old twins
“Bear About Town” for my 1 year old daughter. What a lovely collection!
I’d go for Herb the Vegetarian Dragon!
I would add We’re Roaming in the Rainforest to our collection.
My choice is “I Took the Moon for a Walk”
I love Barefoot Books. Our son’s favorite is “Listen, Listen.” I’d love to have the Magic Train Ride, though.
Amanda
What a great collection of books! I think my three year old would love “The Story Tree. Tales to Read Aloud”
My daughter is about to turn one and I think she would love Who’s in the Garden. These books are all so adorable!
I am pregnant with my first child (a girl) and am due in October. I would love to have the “Mother Goose Remembers”. I am a big fan of the classic childrens stories and want my baby to grow up with that too.
Elusive Moose. We checked it out from the library recently and absolutely love it.
Like them on facebook as well.
Since I blog about traveling with kids, I’d love to get We All Go Traveling By!
This was a really hard call! My daughter loves books about daddies, so I would choose “Shopping with Dad.”
Thanks for the chance at a great giveaway!
I like Barefoot Books on Facebook.
I think my kids would like “I Took the Moon for a Walk.”
Bear on a Bike would be a great book for my son.
Thanks!
Clare Beaton’s Nursery Rhymes. My husband and I are looking for books with some of the stories we remember as kids. This is a great start!
Morherbridge of Love!
My favorite book listed in the babies age section is ‘I Took the Moon for a Walk’ by Carolyn Curtis.
I would love to have the Mother Goose Remembers book for my twins!
I would pick “You and Me” for my daughter.
Cleo’s counting book looks awesome!
I think my boys would love the Farmyard Jamboree. We’re big fans of Barefoot Books!
I liked their FB page!
I would like “Skip Through the Seasons”
Who’s in the Garden? looks like so much fun.
I spy the sun in the sky looks really cute
OMG what an amazing company! I have a newborn (1 month old this past Sunday
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I absolutely love reading to him! The book I think is great (and the reviews back it up) is “Baby’s First Book”!!!
PLEASE PICK ME!!!
LIsten Listen
I liked their fb page!
I loved I Spy the Sun and the Sky. My almost two year old daughter loved pointing things out. In fact, if I dont win I’ll probably end up buying it anyway. Great company!
I’m expecting my first baby this October and “I Took the Moon for a Walk” would definitely be my pick. As a child I was always afraid of the dark, and I like the idea of stripping away the fear of the darkness through story-telling.
I would like You an Me for my 5 month old daughter!
I liked Barefoot Books on Facebook!
“Like”ed it, but I really LOVE IT!
I would pick “I Took the Moon for a Walk” for my son and “Mother Goose Remembers” for my baby girl
The Nursery Rhymes book. What a great company!
I also liked them on Facebook!
FOr my two year old: I spy the sun in the sky
I’ve ‘liked’ Barefoot books on my FB page
I liked their facebook page!
I would choose Yoga Pretzels because my daughter is so interested in what I do at my yoga class. I’d love to start sharing my love of yoga with her. There are so many beautiful books, it was hard to choose a favorite!
And I just liked the facebook page too!
So many great books to choose from. My son would probably like the book ‘Driving My Tractor’. Thanks.
I’d love to read “I Took the Moon for a Walk” to my Garrett!
I liked them on facebook.
We’d love to play along with Clare Beaton’s “Action Rhymes”!
I also just “liked” them on Facebook. Thank you!
love the bear at home/oso en casa book because I’d like my daughter to keep practicing spanish.
liked them on facebook