Meet Little Lion up close and personal

Love animals?  Here's your chance to meet  Barefoot Book's Little Lion up close.  Join Barefoot Books' Educator Stefanie Paige Wieder reading all 3 Little Lion Books, live!  https://www.facebook.com/events/1809512389129546/

LITTLE LION IS THE BEST!

Good Things Do Come in Threes

Barefoot Books new Little Lion series.  I have fallen in love with these books. 

The Little Lion Trio 

from Barefoot Books 

"I'M THE BEST
Little Lion wants to be the loudest, the biggest, and the prettiest animal ever! But when the other animals outdo Little Lion again and again, who will lovingly remind the discouraged young cub that there are many ways to be the best? A sweet story about self-confidence and the importance of family sure to delight toddlers.
CAN'T CATCH ME!
Join Little Lion on a bouncy pouncing adventure! What will happen when the mischievous cub tries to catch a grasshopper, chameleon, rabbit — or even a rhinoceros? A delightful seek-and-find book perfect for interactive story times with toddlers.
ARE YOU SLEEPING?
Little Lion is ready to play, but everyone else on the savannah has gone to sleep! Full of repeating refrains and charming illustrations of sleeping animals, this humorous bedtime book is designed to develop toddlers’ early literacy skills, boost their confidence, and ease them toward peaceful sleep.
Ages 3 - 5
Written and illustrated by Constanze von Kitzing
Reasons to Buy:

• ADORABLE NEW CHARACTER-CENTRIC SERIES: Each of these three simple, humorous books features a gender-neutral main character, Little Lion, and a host of other fun sub-Saharan African animals. 
• STURDY FORMAT: With each book's compact hardcover format, the series makes a unique, lasting gift.
• HAND-PAINTED ARTWORK: Charming paintings by German author-illustrator Constanze von Kitzing bring a fresh new look to Barefoot Books' list of early learning titles.
• EARLY LITERACY: The predictable text pattern is designed to develop early literacy skills and build beginning readers' confidence.
• IRRESISTIBLE PREMISE: In CAN'T CATCH ME, Little Lion's playful attempts to pounce on other animals feature a hide-and-seek element sure to delight young ones, providing an interactive reading experience.
• SOOTHING BEDTIME BOOK: Sleeping animals throughout the hand-painted illustrations of ARE YOU SLEEPING? and Little Lion's eventual surrender to sleep at the end present small children with a charming transition from day to night.
• SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: With I'M THE BEST, parents and caregivers can use Little Lions' humorous quest to be "the best" to start conversations with young children about their own self-esteem.
• SIBLING LOVE: The surprise twist at the end of I'M THE BEST offers a touching message to small children about the importance of family and their own power to boost others' self-confidence."

Which Little Lion Are You!

You are probably familiar with Barefoot Books' Bear or Cleo the Cat.  This Spring, Bear and Cleo are making room for the newest Barefoot Book's star.  Meet Barefoot Books' newest adorable character, Little Lion!  Little Lion stars in three new Barefoot Books, Are You Sleeping?, Can't Catch Me, I'm the Best!. The books are available individually or as a set with or without a plush Little Lion.  Tomorrow I will blog about each Little Lion book.  In the meantime.......

Which Little Lion Are You?

Isn't this a wonderful way for young children to share their feelings by relating to Little Lion?  I posted this collage on my facebook business page and adults are also having fun identifying their Little Lion moods. https://www.facebook.com/BarefootinLitchfieldHills

Little Lion Set  

 http://store.barefootbooks.com/little-lion-set.html/?bf_affiliate_code=000-032x

NEW!
Fall in love with our favorite new character, Little Lion! Written and hand-painted by Constanze von Kitzing, each of these 3 hardcover books bursts with fun, from Little Lion’s hilarious facial-expressions to the humorous plot twists at the end. Nurture social-emotional learning with I’m the Best, play seek-and-find with Can’t Catch Me!, and enjoy a calming bedtime with Are You Sleeping?. In each book, the repeating refrains and hand-painted artwork offer plenty of opportunity for caregiver-child interaction, making this charming set just right for building toddlers’ literacy skills and growing your bond.

Retail price: $29.97
Special Set Price: $27.99

Please note that items come loosely packed.

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Hardcover ($27.99) 

Little Lion & Plush Set

 http://store.barefootbooks.com/little-lion-plush-set.html/?bf_affiliate_code=000-032x

NEW!
Give the gift of fun with Little Lion! This delightful set pairs the Little Lion trio by author-illustrator Constanze von Kitzing with a cuddly plush lion just right for snuggling — an unique gift sure to delight every toddler in your life. Use the plush lion to act out the seek-and-find scenes from Can’t Catch Me!, come up with your own dialogue for the characters in I’m the Best, and and snuggle up for a restful bedtime with Are You Sleeping?. With so many opportunities for caregiver-child interaction, you’ll both want to read these books with your furry friend, again and again.

Please note that items come loosely packed.

format

Library Mixed ($41.99)

Barefoot Books Mindful Kids Deck for FREE!

Are you in love with Barefoot Books Mindful Kids deck? I know I am. Wonderful for children and also for adults, too!  Here's a way to get one for free. Shop at www.barefootbooks.com/Marsha-Miles

Barefoot Books Kids Kindness Collection...SALE!!

Last day to save 30% on Barefoot Books Kids Kindness Collection. Create your Kindness Ripple Effect.  Kids Kindess Collection

Kids Kindness Collection

Celebrate Kindness!

Barefoot Books Kindness Collection is 30% off the full retail price now through Tuesday, March 20th.  

Happy International Women's Day!

Happy International Women's Day! Two of my most admired women are Nancy Traversy and Tessa Strickland, co-founders of Barefoot Books over 25 years ago. Read on about Barefoot Books and these two remarkable women.
"Our mission is to:
Share stories, connect families, inspire children

"Founded by two young mothers in England in 1992 and based in Cambridge, MA, Barefoot Books has published 600+ books for children. Most importantly, over nearly a quarter of a century, Barefoot has put more than 20 million books into the hands of children around the world. With a mission to “Share Stories, Connect Families, and Inspire Children,” Barefoot is now leveraging its vibrant, timeless family brand with a social selling model that empowers women entrepreneurs."
"After a rigorous review process, Forbes has named Barefoot Books one of the Best Small Companies in America! The highly anticipated May 2017 announcement of Forbes’ second annual “Small Giants” list places Barefoot Books among 25 entrepreneurial companies that are seizing new opportunities and disrupting industries while maintaining sound business practices and impacting their communities. Noting a key differentiator between Barefoot Books and many other publishers, Forbes praised the power of the Barefoot brand:
“Perhaps most remarkably, [CEO Nancy] Traversy has defied conventional wisdom and created a publishing brand that parents and grandparents recognize, trust, and buy. They don’t buy one of the company’s books because of the author or the illustrator. They buy it because it’s a Barefoot Book.”
We are proud that Barefoot Books’ woman-owned and -run business with its vibrant company culture and open-book management has earned such a prestigious honor. This achievement would not have been possible without all the authors, illustrators, Barefoot team members, Ambassadors, parents, teachers, booksellers and other members of our community who have supported us over the years. We owe you our sincerest gratitude."

Family Book Club for A Wrinkle in Time

This is a wonderful way to visit or revisit A Wrinkle in Time with your family.  From Sarah Mackenzie's Read Aloud Revival  To receive a free family book club printable for the book go to  https://readaloudrevival.com/wrinkle/

A Wrinkle In Time

I read A Wrinkle in Time, when I was an Early Childhood major at Kent State University as it was on my required reading list for my Children's Literature course.  I remember being curled up with this book in bed and getting in the fantasy.  Thinking it is time to reread it before the movie comes out.  Have you read it?  If so, do you want to re-read it? Are you going to see the movie?

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