Autumn Titles

Ah Autumn!!! Appleas for picking, falling leaves for catching and wood for gathering for cozy fires. It all has put me a little behind in posting lately....

These beautiful New Releases are now all available from Barefoot Books, which I will be using in some of my reading groups!!! Visit http://www.BarefootBooksStoryteller.com

Listen, Listen: written by Phillis Gershator and illustrated by Alison Jay. This beautiful new book celebrates the sounds of the seasons.

One City, Two Brothers: written by Chris Smith and illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
Two bickering brothers stand before the wise King Solomon and he decides to share with them the story of two other brothers who lived long before their time. By retelling the story of how Jerusalem came to be, he offers guidance in hope that they will learn to appreciate one another and the value of sharing.

Fireside Stories: retold by Caitlín Matthews, and illustrated by Helen Cann.
Settle back while you listen to these wonderful wintry tales. Drawn from countries and cultures all around the world, these stories express the magnificent and unique aspects of the season. From a group of courageous Russian animals to a legend about a bag of warmth that can keep winter away forever, these cozy stories are sure to keep out the winter chill.

The Tear Thief: written by Carol Ann Duffy, and illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli.
Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery sack over her shoulder as she soundlessly steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all of those tears?

Motherbridge of Love: anonymously written, illustrated by Josée Masse.
This beautiful poem celebrates the bond between parent and child in a special way. Through the exchanges between a little Chinese girl and her adoptive parent, this title offers a poignant and inspiring message to adoptive parents and children all over the world.

Indian Tales: written by Shenaaz Nanji, and illustrated by Christopher Corr.
The stories you will find here come from all over the Indian subcontinent. Magical spirits in the mountains of the northeast, sneaky robbers and brave heroines in the heart of the Indus Valley; action and adventure in the far south, and much, much more!

Portside Pirates: written by Oscar Seaworthy, and illustrated by Debbie Harter.
Excerpt...
“When I was young I had some fun
The day I went to sea.
I jumped on board a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me:
Oh we go this way, that way,
Port side, starboard
Over the deep blue sea!”

Re-Releases/New Formats:
Some old friends are back, some hard-covers now in paper back or board book, and a wonderful collection of audio Cds added featuring wonderful storytellers!

Now in Paper-Back:

The Story of Divaali

We're Riding on a Caravan

We're Sailing to Galapagos PB & Spanish Edition

I Wish I were a Pilot


Now Board Books:

How Loud is a Lion

Elusive Moose


Now with Audio Cd:

Magic Train Ride

Journey Home from Grandpa's

The Prince's Bedtime

Magic Hoofbeats

The Adventures of Odysseus Double Story Cd

Stories of the Opera

The Princess & the White Bear King

and one of my favorites:
The Fabrics of FairyTale: retold and narrated by Tanya Robyn Batt, and illustrated by Rachel Griffin. Tales of disguise and deception, romance and revenge, all involving special items of clothing, are interlaced with Rachel Griffin's magical textures and materials. Together, the words and illustrations create the warp and weft of fairy tale itself, forming a glittering tapestry of enchantment that will appeal to all ages. Includes Armenian, Chinese, Hawaiian, Indonesian, Jewish, Swahili and Swedish stories.