Dena Davis
Welcome to Dena's Barefoot Book Nook!
Walking Through the Jungle
Love it in Spanish, too!
28 Jun 2009Love this catchy song and especially love the animal sounds in the Spanish version. The animals with big teeth chasing after kids might scare some. Just a warning for the sensitive ones out there.
Cleo's Color Book
Teach Simple Signs, Too!
24 Jun 2009This is a wonderful book! Colorful, lovely rhyming text with simple everyday objects. Great fun for using with language development and teaching simple signs as well as colors! My three year old still loves following Cleo as she explores her colorful world.
The Boy Who Grew Flowers
One of my favorites
24 Jun 2009I love this story! Every time I tell someone about it I get teary. I am the mother of a child with special needs, and this book hits home. It is written by a woman whose brother has autism. That the little boy in this book finds a friend who celebrates what makes him unique and finds someone to share a life with will give so many parents a hopeful feeling for their own special children. It is a lovely book to share with typical children, as well, and wlll lead to great discussions about what makes each of us special. The gentle illustrations add to the fairy tale quality of this book. I highly recommend it!
Mama Panya's Pancakes
A Child Shall Lead Them...
24 Jun 2009For me the message of this book is for adults as well as for children. Sharing and community-building are emphasized, but I also love that the message is for Mama Panya and the rest of us worried about whether we have "enough" just to trust the universe and have a giving heart. If we slow down and listen to our children, they often have a lot to teach us, don't they?
There's a Cow in the Cabbage Patch
Silly Farm Animals
24 Jun 2009The rhyming text and repetition in this book make it a favorite read aloud choice at storytimes. Children love making the different noises of each farm animal and seeing the mischief they get into as they end up in another animal's area on the farm. The farm map at the end of the book is a great vehicle for revisiting the farm vocabulary introduced in the story. I especially love the horse's and donkey's teeth! Clare Beaton has a terrific sense of humor!
Konbit Sante Ongoing Fundraiser
22 Jan 2010 Portland, ME>> GET DIRECTIONS
Please support a wonderful Maine organization dedicated to improving health care in Cap-Haitien in northern Haiti. They are now providing crucial medical assistance to earthquake victims arriving daily from Port-au-Prince. All profits from online sales will be donated to Konbit Sante. If you'd like to make a direct donation, please visit www.konbitsante.org.Thank you!
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Brenda and Leanna's Book Party
24 Jan 2010 2:00-4:00pm Thomaston, Maine>> GET DIRECTIONS
Come join the fun at Leanna's house for a Barefoot Book Party. Snuggle up in your sleeping bag while you listen to a magical tale! Mamas will get to browse beautiful books and see the many titles offered in our Winter Sale! Online orders placed through this link from now through January 29th will help Leanna earn free books!
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Spring Arts and Crafts Show at Plants Unlimited
20 Mar 2010 9:30am-4:00pm and 11:00am-4:00pm 629 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME>> GET DIRECTIONS
Visit Dena's Barefoot Book Nook and peruse our many titles celebrating Spring!
Green Fair at Plants Unlimited
17 Apr 2010 10:00am-4:00pm 629 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME>> GET DIRECTIONS
See our new Spring garden titles just in time for Earth Day! Also listen to The Grumpy Gecko from The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales and learn how we're all connected in the web of life! Visit www.Plants-Unlimited.com for more information.