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Barefoot Books The Perfect Sushi (Softcover)
Miko likes things to be perfect. When she makes lopsided sushi for her grandmother’s birthday, she replaces it with perfectly formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. Upon delivering her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) – not impeccability – is
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The Perfect Sushi (Softcover)
$9.95
Barefoot Books Our World: Brazil Board Book
Let's spend a day in Brazil! Ride the ônibus to the beach, drink sugar cane juice at the feira and play capoeira. Brazilian author Ana Siquiera and illustrator Ana Matsusaki draw on their personal experiences living in Brazil to create this appealing boar
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Our World: Brazil Board Book
$9.95
Barefoot Books Our World: India Board Book
Come along for a day in India! Wake to a myna bird's song, dine on dal, count mango trees and more. Author Meera Sriram (A Gift for Amma, Dumpling Day) and illustrator Neethi draw on their personal experiences of life in India to create this appealing boa
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Our World: India Board Book
$9.95
Barefoot Books Our World: Italy Board Book
It's time for a day in Italy. We'll play a game of soccer, enjoy paninis and gelato, and have fun until it's time for buonanotte. Italian author Francesca Di Marzo and illustrator Naida Mazzenga draw on their lived experiences in Italy to create an authen
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Our World: Italy Board Book
$9.95
Barefoot Books Our World: Mexico Board Book
Spend a day in Mexico with a baby and their family, from huevos in the morning to settling down for dulces sueños at night. Mexican author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Claudia Navarro draw on their lived experiences in Mexico to create an authentic pic
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Our World: Mexico Board Book
$9.95
Barefoot Books Prince of Fire: The Story of Diwali
Who can defeat the demon king of Lanka and return light to the world? Only Rama, the Prince of Fire, and his friends can save the day in this gripping illustrated chapter book. A faithful but fresh adaptation of the Ramayana, India's unforgettable epic, P
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Prince of Fire: The Story of Diwali
$10.99
Barefoot Books Catch that Goat!
Chase after a mischievous goat! Ayoka has been left in charge of the family goat — but within minutes the goat has vanished. This Nigerian market tale uses humor to impart a message about responsibility, and includes educational endnotes about Yoruba dres
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Catch that Goat!
$9.99
Barefoot Books Scrap Metal Swan: A River Clean-Up Story
When community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town’s riverfront, an artist and her child hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful. Young makers will find inspiration in the playful, rhyming tex
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Scrap Metal Swan: A River Clean-Up Story
$17.99
Barefoot Books Making Happy
When Leila's mother gets sick, lots of things change for her family. But one important thing stays the same: they still have each other, and they know how to find joy and laughter when they need it most! The poetic, uplifting story and hopeful ending are
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Making Happy
$17.99
Barefoot Books Count On Us! Climate Activists from One to a Billion
Learn how a movement builds from one person to a billion in this A to Z environmental activism book. Readers count from 1 to 10 – and then in larger increments to a billion – as they learn new terms from “conservation” to “activism.” Inset boxes provide e
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Count On Us! Climate Activists from One to a Billion
$17.99
Barefoot Books Our World: Egypt Board Book
Come along for a day in Egypt! There's so much to explore -- candy-colored boats, thumping tablas and warm pita bread. Author Aya Khalil and illustrator Magda Azab draw on their personal experience of life in Egypt to create this appealing board book for
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Our World: Egypt Board Book
$9.95
Barefoot Books Our World: France Board Book
Spend a day in France counting the dogs un-deux-trois, taking Doudou out for a walk, and playing until it's time for bonne nuit. Author Evelyne Holingue and illustrator Margaux Carpentier draw on their young lives in France to create an authentic picture
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Our World: France Board Book
$9.95
Barefoot Books Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs
Hana has a humongous collection of hijabs and accessories – and her hijab is always styled superbly. But when her overflowing collection gets a little out of hand, Hana knows something needs to be done . . . and comes up with a clever plan for sharing her
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Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs
$16.99
Barefoot Books Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story
Story: Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her
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Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story
$17.99
Barefoot Books The Right Place
Story: A lonely squirrel goes searching for a new home, only to discover that the best place is one where the whole community can live together. Joining Barefoot’s acclaimed collection of social-emotional titles, this tale offers the perfect opportunity t
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The Right Place
$16.99
Barefoot Books Planet Power: Explore the World's Renewable Energy
Explore six renewable energy technologies that are used around the world! Accessible verse and lush illustrations introduce children to important information about how we can harness the planet's natural resources including wind, water and sun. Inset boxe
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Planet Power: Explore the World's Renewable Energy
$17.99
Barefoot Books Nour's Secret Library
Story: Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author’s own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour’s Secret Library is
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Nour's Secret Library
$17.99
Barefoot Books La Frontera: El viaje con papá / My Journey with Papa
Based on a true story! Join a young boy and his father on an arduous journey from Mexico to the United States in the 1980s to find a new life. They’ll need courage to safely cross the border—la frontera—and make a home for themselves in a new land.
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La Frontera: El viaje con papá / My Journey with Papa
$17.99
Barefoot Books Fun and Games: Everyday Play
Follow a diverse group of children as they enjoy their favorite games! Readers can delight in familiar play like hide-and-seek to more unusual activities like tangrams, all while learning about the importance of taking turns and participating. Includes ed
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Fun and Games: Everyday Play
$16.99
Barefoot Books Dumpling Day
Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world’s most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children
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Dumpling Day
$18.95
Barefoot Books Dinner on Domingos
“This magical home turns a normal Sunday into domingo: the best day of the week.” Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday night dinner at her Abuelita’s house. Readers are immersed in the rich wa
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Dinner on Domingos
$17.99
Barefoot Books A Place to Stay: A Shelter Story
Written by Erin Gunti
Illustrated by Estelí Meza
This simple, touching picture book shows readers a women’s shelter through the eyes of a young girl, who, with her mother’s help, uses her imagination to overcome her anxiety and adjust. Includes factual
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A Place to Stay: A Shelter Story
$16.99
Barefoot Books The Last Hazelnut
Story: When two woodland friends have a misunderstanding over who ate the last hazelnut, they eventually find that holding a grudge is a lot less rewarding than mending their relationship. Chic illustrations and punchy text make for a relatable and humoro
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The Last Hazelnut
$16.99
Barefoot Books I Took the Moon for a Walk
Embark on a dreamy, nighttime jaunt with a young boy and the moon. Overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night lives at the heart of this poetic tale. Includes notes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours.
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I Took the Moon for a Walk
$14.95