The Barefoot Book of Father & Daughter Tales


Book Description

A collection of folktales from various cultures illuminates the father-daughter relationship.




Father and Daughter Tales


Book Description

A collection of folktales from various cultures illuminate the father-daughter relationship.




The Barefoot Book of Children


Book Description

The Barefoot Book of children takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that--despite our different clothes and homes and languages--we are more alike than different.




The Barefoot Book of Buddhist Tales


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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.




Let's Celebrate!


Book Description

Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.




My Daddy is a Pretzel


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Sita says her mommy s a marine biologist. Sometimes, my daddy s a fish.




Shopping with Dad


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A small girl is out shopping with her Dad, and their trip turns into quite the adventure. A lovely study of a father-daughter relationship.




The Barefoot Book of Pirates


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A collection of tales from around the world which focus on the exploits of a variety of pirates, from the fierce and frightening to the friendly and funny. Suggested level: primary.




Barefoot Heart


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Autobiography. Latino/a Studies. BAREFOOT HEART is a vividly told autobiographical account of the life of a child growing up in a family of migrant farm workers. Elva Trevino Hart was born in south Texas to Mexican immigrants and spent her childhood moving back and forth between Texas and Minnesota, eventually leaving that world to earn a master's degree in computer science/engineering. This is a beautiful book, one many of us teaching Laino/a memoir and autobiography have long been waiting for. It is here at last, dear reader, in your hands. To be read and reread, savored to the last word. I extend a heartfelt welcome to the author and her beautiful book - Virgil Suarez, author of HAVANA THURSDAYS.




Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon


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Follow the adventures of Herb and Meathook when the knights of Castle Dark decide that the time has come to rid their land of man-eating dragons!