Author : Dawn Casey
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 24,37 MB
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782856587
Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world in this popular anthology, now in paperback. The seven folk tales 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.
Author : Judith Nicholls
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,1 MB
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Children's poetry
ISBN : 9781782852780
"[An] enchanting anthology of nature poems. From the rain forests of Africa to the mountains of Japan, Judith Nicholls has brought toigether poems from many cultures, all of them celebrating out lovely Earth ... Includes poems by: Moira Andrews, Buson, Leonard Clark, Emily Dickinson, John Foster, J.W. Haackett, Issa, Kalidasa, Jean Kenward, A.M. Klein, Osip Mandelstam, David McCord, Grace Nichols, Mary Kawena Pukui, Priest Saigyo, Sappho, Ian Serraillier, Snorri Sturlason, Rabindranath Tagore, John Updike, Zaro Weil, Charlotte Zolotow"--Publisher's description
Author : Kate DePalma
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 48,69 MB
Release : 2020-03-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1646860462
A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning.
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Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 16,73 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Children's poetry, American
ISBN : 1905236565
Classic poems from the English literary tradition come together in an anthology that traces our journey through life with a thoughtful blend of humour and playfulness, poignancy and nostalgia. This beautifully illustrated collection contains the works of some of the finest poets in the English language. It introduces children to the world's best poetry, from John Milton to William Carlos Williams. Here too are the voices of Robert Frost, W. H. Auden, Eleanor Farjeon, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Marianne Moore. Beautiful illustrations and classic entries make this a wonderful addition to any library. AUTHOR: Jackie Morris is a celebrated author and illustrator, and the winner of the Welsh Books Council Tir na n-Og Award for her title "The Seal Children". Her illustrations for "How the Whale Became", by Ted Hughes (2000) were universally praised and prompted the "Guardian" to comment 'This exquisite new edition provides illustrations whose rich, grave, muted, almost medieval beauty is in perfect harmony with the deceptive simplicity of the words.' Colour illustrations
Author : Gcina Mhlophe
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 19,22 MB
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782854444
This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and heroic deeds
Author : Alexandra Kohn
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 48,68 MB
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782856684
Meet a generous merchant's son, an outlaw-turned-monk and more in 13 thought-provoking stories from India, China, Japan and Tibet. Gentle illustrations and an insightful foreword provide context to help young readers grasp the warmth, wisdom and compassion of Buddhist tradition.
Author : Stella Fry
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 15,39 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782854800
This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language and the warm illustrations, while also catching the excitement of watching things grow! Includes educational endnotes on gardening throughout the year.
Author : Jessica Law
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 32,56 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782854835
Discover amazing and fascinating sea creatures in the hole in the bottom of the sea! Based on the traditional cumulative song, each verse introduces a new creature and its place in the food chain, with the shark chasing the eel, who chases the squid, who chases the snail. Enhanced CD includes videso animation and audio singalong.
Author : Hugh Lupton
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,24 MB
Release : 2019-04
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9781782853978
A collection of seven tales from around the world featuring remarkable animals and extraordinary people reminding us of how vast and mysterious the world is and how our lives can be transformed in the most unexpected circumstances.
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Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,70 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781901223415
The author's rewriting of opera stories from seven different composers combined with illustrations and a select discography, introduces to children some of the great operatic themes of the last 200 years.
