Books published by publisher Barefoot Books 2009

Lebanese author Wafa Tarnowska opens a window onto the Arab world with her magnificent translation of eight stories from A Thousand and One Nights. This edition is notable for combining favorites such as Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp with less familiar tales such as The Diamond Anklet and The Speaking Bird and the Singing Tree. The collection also features the frame stories about Shahriyar and Shahrazade.

Bear and his friend are taking a trip to the mountains. Tell the time withthem as they make their way to their destination on many different types of transportion and have lots of fun when they get there! Simple rhyming text guides young readers through this engaging story. Time-telling elements make this book a great educational resource. A charming new addition to the ever-popular Bear series. Other titles in Bear series are available in Spanish and bilingual editions.

Follow Bear on a guided tour of his cozy home. Wander from the kitchen "all clean and neat" through the playroom with its "great big toy chest," and end up in the bedroom "where Bear says goodnight!"The simple rhyme of Bear at Home promotes early language development while the bright, vivid colors appeal to the smallest child. Debbie Harter's illustrations encourage young readers to spot and identify the variety of objects to be found in specific rooms.

This delightful collection of tales from around the world includes favorites like "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" (Norwegian) as well as less familiar stories such as "The Blue Coat" (Jewish) and "The Sweetest Song" (African-American). Hugh Lupton's engaging narrative quickly draws young readers into each story, while Sophie Fatus's quirky illustrations will have children laughing in their seats, ensuring hours of entertainment.

Divided by geographic region, the Barefoot Books World Atlas looks at the way in which communities and cultures across the world have been shaped by their natural environment, and at theideas and initiatives which are shaping the future. An atlas for the twenty-first century, it shows how all parts of the planet are interconnected and looks at the challenges which face us all in creating a sustainable future.