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Books are gold and Barefoot Books is one our favorite publishers of children’s books. Their books are conscientious, cultural, fun and simply beautiful additions to any library. That’s why we were extremely pleased when they agreed to be one of our sponsors for our Navratri Giveaway. Browsing through their site will leave you wanting to add every title to your shopping cart. But alas! Understood - this is not financially possible. To get started on your Barefoot Books journey, ENTER HERE to win 3 books: 2 books handpicked by us (Elephant Dance and The Seven Wise Princesses) and 1 book completely of your choice. Make sure to join their Facebook Page. (or if you don’t have a Facebook account, Email us at blog{at}gnaana{dot}com and tell us: Who is your female role model?) WINNER for this prize will be announced at midnight EST on Monday, October 3rd – so make sure to enter before then! Here are some of our Barefoot Books favorites – all of which we’ve personally read: 1. Indian Tales: A Barefoot Collection: A superb collection of stories for the over-4 set – features tales from different parts of India (Hanuman’s Adventures from Kerala, Bopuluchi from Punjab, Drummer Boy from Gujarat…) and also a 1-page summary about that state. Folksy illustrations and a fun, educational presentation.
2. Elephant Dance: A Journey to India: Ravi and Anjali welcome their Indian Grandfather – who describes India through poetic analogies: the tiger sun, a rainbow of silk sarees, Himalaya mountains capped with ice-cream snow and streets and festivals teeming with flowers and fanfare. A true gem for any Indian family.
3. The Seven Wise Princeses: A Medieval Persian Epic: Sufi poetry for kids! Though recommended for Grades 4 and up, this book is so well written, parents can paraphrase and present in small parts to younger children. Based on on 12th-century Persian poet Nizami’s epic poem Haft Paykar, 7 princesses tell their tales to a Shah, through which we learn about 7 virtues: truth, patience, perseverance, forgiveness, humility, wisdom, and love.
4. The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales: Earth stories from around the world. Folk tales from Bali, Australia, India, Nigeria, the American Southwest, Wales and Kazakhstan relate eco-consciousness and encourage children to respect Planet Earth. This book even goes a step further and includes a craft idea for each story.
5. The Story of Divaali: Not so much about Diwali – but it is a colorful and well-illustrated version of The Ramayana. Suitable for 1st-graders and up. And yes, there is a happy ending!
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