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Flaunt It! Monday: Barefoot Books

Posted on 22. Dec, 2008 by Jen in Flaunt It Monday, Giveaways, Green Product Reviews

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1978 06 08 07 large cover Flaunt It! Monday: Barefoot BooksI was contacted by Rebecca Wolpinski of Barefoot Books a little while back.  She wanted to introduce me to her company and have Chloe and Abby review some of their books.  To keep with the purpose of Eco-Office Gals we picked the “Whole World” set.  It comes with a beautifully illustrated hard copy edition printed on forest friendly paper which includes sing-along CD and eco-tips for preserving the planet”—The O List*, a work book and a reusable bag.

My girls were so excited when the box arrived and they found out it was something for them.  We never made it past the kitchen floor singing and doing the hand motions, then they were off to the kitchen table to go throught the workbook.  Chloe continued to sing the song for the rest of the day.

image002 Flaunt It! Monday: Barefoot BooksThis great workbook includes:

Eco-quiz, minibeasts word search, recycling game, draw your ideal home…
Children will love these green puzzles and hands-on ideas for saving our
planet. Perfect for earth-conscious youngsters when paired with our *Whole
World* book.

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The illustrations are vibrant and fun.  The girls almost didn’t let me read as they picked out the many images on each page and decided who was who. We really got into this book (ask my 13 year old son, he walked into the kitchen as we all sat on the floor singing… we got some strange looks! LOL)

So, what has the company Barefoot Books done to grow green?

(from the site)


  • Forestry We ensure that our printers source the paper on which our books are printed from ancient-forest friendly sources. This means that the paper suppliers are obliged to replant trees that they have harvested, and that they do not damage rainforests or other ancient woodlands.
  • Shipping Many of our books are transported across considerable distances. We very rarely use planes as a method of transporting stock. Typically, our books are shipped by boat.
  • Community Based Approach The traditional book industry operates on a returnable basis which means that books often move from the publisher to the distributor and then back again. This wastes lots of fuel and cardboard and often results in damaged product which can’t be sold. At Barefoot, we have adopted a more grassroots communal approach to marketing our books, avoiding the wasteful practices of the bigger distributors, and working with a broad network of independent retailers and partners, including our rapidly growing community of home-sellers.

  • Communications We set out to minimize paper use by communicating as much as possible online and by telephone. We recycle the paper that we use for print communication.
  • Office Supplies We buy our office supplies from green manufacturers and our office paper is recycled. We buy our refreshments, including coffee, tea, and milk from a local organic market. We wash and reuse real glasses and mugs instead of paper or plastic.
  • Recycling All of our paper and other recyclable office materials are taken to a local recycling center on a weekly basis. We recycle the toner used in our printers and copiers.
  • Electricity We use energy efficient light bulbs to light our office.
  • Travel We try to reduce Barefoot’s carbon footprint by minimizing travel. We take the train or bus as often as possible as an alternative to cars and airplanes.
  • Employee Involvement We all work together to ensure that computers, lights and equipment are turned off when not in use.

This was a great company to be introduced to and wonderful books to have for my kids! Thank you Rebecca for introducing me to Barefoot Books!

Guess what? Yep, you can share these books with your kids, too!  Rebecca is offering one of my readers a chance to win a set of the “Whole World” to add to their children’s library.  So, you know the routine… go check out Barefoot Books, come here and tell me which book strikes your fancy for an entry.  Twitter or stumble this giveaway for an extra entry, and subscribe to me feed for another.  Remember to leave a seperate comment for each entry, and this is for US residents only, please.  Due to the holidays, I will let this run through the end of the week. So, a winner will be picked Dec. 26th.  Good Luck!

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2008-12-27 00:26:15 UTC

  1. Kendra Field Says:
    Giants, Ghosts and Goblins would top our list!

Congrats!

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53 Responses to “Flaunt It! Monday: Barefoot Books”

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  6. MJ

    22. Dec, 2008

    I’d love the Animal Boogie with CD. It sounds great!
    Thanks for a great giveaway!

  7. Christine

    22. Dec, 2008

    I would love to have the Real Princess.

  8. Pam B

    22. Dec, 2008

    This book and CD, Princess and the White Bear King -
    Hardcover & CD, looks interesting to me! Thanks! Great Giveaway.

  9. Pam B

    22. Dec, 2008

    Twittered!

  10. Jennifer S.

    22. Dec, 2008

    I like the books in the Travel the World section, like Elephant Dance.

    Jennifer S.´s last blog post..Beef Stroganoff

  11. Deidre

    22. Dec, 2008

    My girls would love the Barefoot Book of Faeries!

    Deidre

  12. Sarah

    22. Dec, 2008

    I would love Emily’s Tiger for my daughter
    since we’re dealing with that issue right now!

    Sarah´s last blog post..Fantastic Friday

  13. CHRISTIN

    22. Dec, 2008

    my kiddos would love “how loud is a lion” thanks!

  14. amandasue

    22. Dec, 2008

    I think Shopping with Dad and Walking through the Jungle both sound like cute books!
    Thanks for entering me.

  15. Susan

    22. Dec, 2008

    Animal Boogie sounds like fun!

  16. Sherry

    22. Dec, 2008

    Giants, Ghosts And Goblins would thrill my little right now. :)

  17. Jen

    22. Dec, 2008

    My 2 little girls would love “Princess and the White Bear King.” They have a really nice selection of books.

  18. Jen

    22. Dec, 2008

    Just twittered the giveaway.

  19. Kathleen W.

    22. Dec, 2008

    I’d go for The Boy Who Grew Flowers or Elephant Dance, mostly because
    those are things I like that I hope my son will like too
    (gardening and elephants).

    Barefoot Books has such a great selection. They’re bookmarked for future
    gifts and books for my son. Thanks for sharing!

    Kathleen W.´s last blog post..Gifts that Go Well with Salty Office Gossip

  20. Kathleen W.

    22. Dec, 2008

    I subscribed too, at katwalck at hotmail dot com

    Kathleen W.´s last blog post..Gifts that Go Well with Salty Office Gossip

  21. Brandi H

    22. Dec, 2008

    My little girl would love the Princess and the White Bear King. Thanks for the chance to win.

  22. Wendy

    22. Dec, 2008

    Ours would really like the “Riddle Me This!” book. That looks neat.

    Wendy´s last blog post..My kids are elf’d

  23. Jayme

    22. Dec, 2008

    i think the Ballet Stories book would be great for my niece since she
    is into princesses!!

  24. Cortney

    22. Dec, 2008

    I love the Dragon on the Doorstep book.

    Thanks!

  25. jenna

    22. Dec, 2008

    My niece would like “How Loud is a Lion” Thanks for the giveaway!

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  27. Alli

    22. Dec, 2008

    I’d love the Barefoot Book of Faeries for my daughter!

  28. Stacy

    23. Dec, 2008

    The I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur book would be so cute for my son.

  29. Kathy

    23. Dec, 2008

    Elusive Moose looks really fun!

  30. Kendra Field

    23. Dec, 2008

    Giants, Ghosts and Goblins would top our list!

  31. Cindi

    23. Dec, 2008

    “The Gigantic Turnip” looks like a fun family book! Please enter me in
    your delightful book drawing. Many thanks…..Cindi

  32. Cindi

    23. Dec, 2008

    I am subscribed to your site! Happy Holidays…..Cindi

  33. http://tinyurl.com/92ragx Flaunt It! Monday: Barefoot Books. Great kids book giveaway!

  34. Liz L.

    23. Dec, 2008

    Barefoot book of Faeries would be really great. Thanks!

    lil_wifey21 at yahoo dot com

    Liz L.´s last blog post..Banana Bread/Muffin Recipe

  35. Becky Grayson

    23. Dec, 2008

    I am going to have to get Giants, Ghosts And Goblins for my grandsons. This is something they would really enjoy!

    Thanks so much!

  36. Becky Grayson

    23. Dec, 2008

    I subscribed!

  37. 3boyzmom (3boyzmom)

    23. Dec, 2008

    Win a set of Barefoot Books at Eco-Office Gals: http://tinyurl.com/92ragx

  38. Clemencia

    23. Dec, 2008

    Seven Wise Princesses sounds like my daughter would like, thanks

  39. 3boyzmom

    24. Dec, 2008

    I really like the book, “I wish I were a Pilot”, it looks really cute and my son says he wants to be a pilot and fly in the sky!

  40. 3boyzmom

    24. Dec, 2008

  41. Jessica C

    24. Dec, 2008

    I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur looks so cute

  42. alexis

    24. Dec, 2008

    we are big into to Dino’s right now, Dragon on the Doorstep would be perfect. Thanks :)

    alexis´s last blog post..It’s feeling a LOT like Christmas!

  43. Beth

    24. Dec, 2008

    I really like the Global Adventure gift pack.

    Thanks for the opportunity,
    Beth

  44. Louise

    24. Dec, 2008

    The ABC’s and 123’s gift set would be great for us, we’re trying to teach my daughter

  45. Louise

    24. Dec, 2008

    i subscribed to your RSS feed

  46. Michele P.

    25. Dec, 2008

    lots of wonderful girl books, my daughter would love the goddesses one… but it was hard to choose, because they had princesses, faeries, and ballerinas too!

  47. Sweetpeas

    25. Dec, 2008

    Emily’s Tiger sounds like a book we need around here!

    Sweetpeas´s last blog post..Merry Christmas 2008!

  48. betsy

    25. Dec, 2008

    i like the “bear at home” and “bear at work” books. thanks for the giveaway!

  49. http://tinyurl.com/92ragx Flaunt It! Monday: Barefoot Books Review & Giveaway Picking a winner tomorrow!

  50. Jenn W

    25. Dec, 2008

    We love Barefoot Books- what a great giveaway!!

    I found one that I think my little guy would love- “Thesaurus Rex”.

    The Whole World set looks fabulous!!

    Thanks for the great giveaway and Merry Christmas!!

    Jenn W´s last blog post..Merry Christmas and other fun…

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