Barefoot Books creates beautifully crafted children's books, children's CDs and children's gifts that spark imagination, exploration, and creativity.  It's one of the very best selections available for young children. You can get these products online delivered to your New Zealand address. 

Prices are very reasonable and you can use your Barefoot Books NZ  ChildForum member book voucher code when placing your order to receive 10% discount off all purchases.  

From time to time Barefoot Books NZ  run special promotions which are offered to ChildForum members, giving you higher discount (we will let you know about any special promotions in our weekly update newsletter "Being Informed").

Click here to find out the ChildForum book voucher code number and to directly link to Barefoot Books NZ  to see all of its selection.

Barefoot Books celebrates art and story with books that open the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, inspiring them to read deeper, search further, and explore their own creative gifts. Taking inspiration from many different cultures, Barefoot Books focuses on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and acceptance of other traditions. Thoughtfully prepared by writers, artists and storytellers from all over the world, Barefoot Books products combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as caretakers of tomorrow.

Feature Products - A Small Selection from the Many Available

For Babies:  "Clare Beaton’s Nursery Rhymes"

Featuring seven classic nursery favorites like Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo Peep and Hey Diddle Diddle, this sturdy board book format is ideal for sharing with babies and toddlers.  

$16.50 (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

 

 

For 1 - 2 Year olds:  "How Loud is a Lion?"

Written By: Stella Blackstone   Illustrated By: Clare Beaton

 

Find out just how loud a lion is while discovering lots of other African animals along the way. Simple text with a repeated refrain develops memory skills and builds vocabulary.

Illustrated By: Debbie Harter

$13.90 (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

For 1 - 3 Year olds "Bear on the Go First Puzzles" 

Illustrated By: Debbie Harter

Watch lovable Bear travel from here to there.

Sixteen pieces fit together to create four transportation scenes with these color-coded, four-piece, shaped puzzles.

$23.90  (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

 

Parrot Macaw Finger Puppet

Produced By: Folkmanis 

 

Teach this brightly coloured parrot how to talk!

 

This finger puppet is two and a half inches long and is sure to be a hit with younger fans of Barefoot Books pirate themed books (also available).

$11.90  (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

 

For 2 - 4 Year olds "If You're Happy and You Know It!"

Written By: Anna McQuinn     Illustrated By: Sophie Fatus      Sung By: Susan Reed

 

In this multicultural version of the traditional song, children from cultures all over the world clap their hands, stomp their feet, pat their heads, and much more.

Book with enhanced CD edition includes an animated video with audio singalong.

$18.90 book with enhanced CD (less 10% ChildForum customer discount) 

 

 

For 3 - 6 Year olds "Children of the World Memory Game"

Illustrated By: Sophie Fatus 

Inspired by the popular sing along title If You’re Happy and You Know It!, this memory game utilises one of the greatest attributes of the book—the adorable children from all over the world—to encourage memory and matching skills.

The object of the game is to match the boy and girl pairs according to the traditional dress, country name and colour featured on each card.

 $35.90 (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

For 3 - 5 Year olds "Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon"

Written By: Jules Bass   Illustrated By: Debbie Harter

Meet Herb, a dragon who knows how to stay true to his values even in the stickiest of situations.

When he is captured by the castle's knights in armor, vegetarian Herb is faced with a difficult decision: will he eat meat in order to save his own life?

 15.50 paperback (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

 

"Zig Zag Zebra 22 Arty Activities for Creative Kids"

Written By: Madeleine Deny   Illustrated By: Barroux

 

Draw, doodle, paint and color!

 

The simple activities encourage creativity, and help small children to master drawing skills, shape recognition, line drawing and color combining, while also preparing them to learn to read.

 

$13.90 (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

 

 

Shopping with Dad

Written By: Matt Harvey    Illustrated By: Miriam Latimer

Venture to the grocery store with this father-daughter duo on a very lively shopping trip. As their cart swings down the aisles, the pair create minor calamity left and right.

The rhyming, bouncy text teaches an important lesson about accidents and responsibility, all with a healthy dose of humour.

$15.50 (less 10% ChildForum customer discount)

 

 

 

NOTE:  Prices quoted above are subject to change.  Please check with Barefoot Books before making your purchase.  

Click here to find out the ChildForum book code voucher number and to directly link to Barefoot Books NZ  to view all its selection.