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Earth Day Giveaways for Kids :: 3 Barefoot Books

Posted on April 22, 2013May 24, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Barefoot Books and I have teamed up for an Earth Day Giveaway for Kids. 3 winners will be able to choose any book of their choice!

Here’s how you win:

1) Go to the Barefoot Bookstore here to select the book you want to win. Too lazy to click off my blog? I totally understand. Here’s a cheat sheet of what I’d pick myself:

Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world through seven folk tales.  Each tale is followed by a hands-on activity that promotes green living and reinforces the eco-messages of the stories.

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Grandpa’s Garden

Track Billy and his grandfather as they dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown.

Kids’ Garden

This card deck comes with 40 activities and games and an eight-page booklet with information on gardening tools, year-round plant care and garden safety.

Kids' Garden

Over in the Meadow

The popular English song comes with an CD audio singalong and animated video sung by Susan Reed.

Who’s in the Garden

In this delightful peek-a-boo board book, children are invited to look through the holes to see the busy creatures in the garden.

Who's in the Garden?

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2) Enter the Rafflecopter here:

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3) When you leave a comment, please tell me the book you would like to win.

 

How do you celebrate Earth Day? I was shocked to discover my 5th grader did not even know that Earth Day existed. My oldest suggested, in jest, that we walk to flute or ride to school. It’s actually not a bad idea. We could definitely use more ideas!

p.s. I have pinned a collection of great ideas from my favorite bloggers for Earth Day on my Pinterest board. They are much better at coming up with food ideas, crafts and experiments to make Earth Day memorable than I am!

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57 thoughts on “Earth Day Giveaways for Kids :: 3 Barefoot Books”

  1. bamauthor says:
    April 22, 2013 at 8:01 am

    All of these books look delightful, but I would have to choose Earth Tales because I love folktales and comparing similarities and differences among cultures.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:24 am

      Hi Barbara,
      Earth Tales looks great! I love folk tales too. You are entered to win!

      Reply
  2. Betsy Wooters says:
    April 22, 2013 at 9:02 am

    I would choose Over in the Meadow. I remember reading it with my sister as a child and would love to have it to read with my children.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:27 am

      Hi Betsy,
      Over in the Meadow would be so lovely as a book (and it’s a song too, I believe!). You are entered to win. 3 winners so I hope you get it!

      Reply
  3. Gina says:
    April 22, 2013 at 9:10 am

    I like the Book of Earth Tales!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:27 am

      Hi Gina,
      You are entered to win!

      Reply
  4. Sarah Brooks says:
    April 22, 2013 at 11:55 am

    All of these books look great, but I would love to win “Over the Meadow”! My son loves animals, and this book would be a great edition to his library!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:28 am

      Hi Sarah,
      It would be a lovely addition for any kid who loves animal. You are the second one to select this book. Good luck!

      Reply
  5. Jenni Foster says:
    April 22, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I would like to win “Who’s In The Garden” for my 4 year old son!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Hi Jenni,
      That one looks great! You are entered to win.

      Reply
  6. Anne says:
    April 22, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    These all look delicious! I would choose Who`s in the Garden to read to my baby/toddler story time! 5hanks!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:30 am

      Hi Anne,
      You are entered to win. Good luck! Who’s in the Garden seems perfect for a toddler or a baby!!

      Reply
  7. Melanie W. says:
    April 22, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    My kids (and me!) would love reading the Barefoot Book of Earth Tales!

    Happy Earth Day!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:30 am

      Hi Melanie,
      Happy Earth Day too! Hope you win!

      Reply
  8. Niamh says:
    April 22, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Who’s in the Garden?

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:32 am

      Hi Niamh,
      You are entered to win!

      Reply
  9. Malki b says:
    April 22, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    Who’s in the garden

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:32 am

      Hi Maiki,
      Who’s In The Garden is very popular! 🙂 Good luck! You are entered to win!

      Reply
  10. Asianmommy says:
    April 22, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    I’d like to win Stories from the Silk Road.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:33 am

      Hi Asian Mommy,
      I bought that book years ago too! Great Asian stories for kids! You are entered to win!

      Reply
  11. Larissa says:
    April 22, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    I’d love to win Kids’ Garden.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:33 am

      Hi Larissa,
      You got it! Good luck!

      Reply
  12. Dena says:
    April 23, 2013 at 2:40 am

    Who’s in the Garden looks really cute.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 23, 2013 at 8:34 am

      Hi Dena,
      It does!! You are entered. Good luck!

      Reply
  13. Ashley Lindberg says:
    April 23, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    The Bee Man. Me and my daughter were watching the bees just today and this would be a great book to teach her about them!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 26, 2013 at 7:48 am

      Hi Ashley,
      The Bee Man sounds great! You are entered to win!

      Reply
  14. Kim@The Educators' Spin On It says:
    April 23, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    Love Barefoot Books! In the Garden would be my pick!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 26, 2013 at 7:49 am

      Hi Kim,
      I’m a big fan of Barefoot Books too! Thanks for entering!

      Reply
  15. Tracey M. says:
    April 23, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    I would love to win either Earth Tales or Kids’ Garden! I love looking at different cultures and the Kids’ Garden would give me a variety of hands-on activities to do outside. Thank you for the opportunity!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 26, 2013 at 7:49 am

      Hi Tracey M.,
      It is hard to pick just one book, isn’t it? You are entered to win!

      Reply
  16. Ann says:
    April 24, 2013 at 11:51 am

    I would definitely pick Earth Tales! We love Barefoot Books! Thanks for the chance!!!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 26, 2013 at 8:12 am

      Hi Ann,
      Good luck! You are entered to win. Earth Tales seems to be a very popular pick!

      Reply
  17. maryanne @ mama smiles says:
    April 24, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    We already own their “Over in the Meadow”, so I think we would pick “Who’s in the Garden”. Love Barefoot Books!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 26, 2013 at 8:15 am

      Hi MaryAnne,
      Who’s In The Garden looks great and seems to be a popular pick! You are entered to win. Good luck!

      Reply
  18. Charlie Rose Mickey says:
    April 25, 2013 at 4:46 am

    The Animal Boogie would be perfect fun

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 26, 2013 at 8:18 am

      Hi Charlie,
      You are entered to win! Animal Boogie does sound fun!!

      Reply
  19. Shirisha Prodduturi says:
    April 26, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I would like to win Who’s in the garden 🙂

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 27, 2013 at 9:10 am

      Hi Shirisha,
      You got it! You are entered to win!

      Reply
  20. jessica says:
    April 27, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    I would like to win Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      Hi Jessica,
      You got it! You are entered to win!

      Reply
  21. Michelle says:
    April 27, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    I would love to read Over in the Meadow, it looks like a great book. My school kids love to hear books. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      Hi Michelle,
      Good luck! You are entered to win Over in the Meadow!

      Reply
  22. Nichole says:
    April 28, 2013 at 8:59 am

    The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales looks interesting. They make such lovely books.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      Hi Nichole,
      They do! You are entered to win!

      Reply
  23. Nichole says:
    April 28, 2013 at 8:59 am

    The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales looks interesting. They make such beautiful books.

    Reply
  24. Jamie says:
    April 28, 2013 at 9:40 am

    I bet my son would love Who’s in the Garden!! Looks so cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      Hi Jamie,
      You got it! You are entered to win. Good luck!

      Reply
  25. nadine says:
    April 28, 2013 at 9:45 am

    I’d love to get barefoot books of earthtales. I’d read them to my kids and share the book with my prek.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:38 pm

      Hi Nadine,
      That is a popular pick! I hope you win! Good luck!

      Reply
  26. Tabitha P. says:
    April 28, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    i think we’d like over the meadow!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      Hi Tabitha,
      Over in the Meadow looks lovely! I think you’d like it. You are entered to win! Thank you!

      Reply
  27. Emily @Random Recycling says:
    April 28, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Who’s in the Garden? Baby #3 needs some new board books that are not chewed and torn.

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      April 30, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      Hi Emily,
      You got it! You are entered to win! Baby #3 definitely deserves some brand new board books!

      Reply
  28. Jacquie@KCEdventures says:
    May 7, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    Barefoot Books are one of my favorite publishers! They have gorgeous illustrations and I love the cultural connections for their books. Thanks so much for sharing at the Discover & Explore Gardening for Kids linky!

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 8, 2013 at 7:38 am

      Hi Jacquie,
      Thanks so much for hosting the linky party! We love Barefoot Books too and they have some wonderful ones for Earth Day, gardening and spring! Yay!

      Reply
  29. Shirisha Prodduturi says:
    May 20, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Did you pick the winners? Who won the books?

    Reply
    1. Pragmatic Mom says:
      May 21, 2013 at 8:01 am

      Thanks for reminding me Shirisha! I need to do that today. Rafflecopter sent me an email also. Ugh, so behind!

      Reply

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