Explore our world as never before! Find the countries featured in our global stories and discover the animals, architecture and activities that make them special. Laid out by geographic region, our colorful World Atlas celebrates cultural diversity and highlights the ways different people care for this planet we all call home. Features a pull-out map and fold-out booklets and panels, all hand-painted by award-winning illustrator David Dean.
The Barefoot World Atlas app is also available!
Written by Nick Crane
Illustrated by David Dean
Journey through history and uncover the fascinating stories behind fifteen legendary landmarks—from the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat to the mysterious Stonehenge and the iconic Colosseum. This beautifully illustrated guide brings these wonders to life, exploring the visionaries who built them, the secrets they still hold, and the best ways to experience their magic today.
Written by Miralda ColomboIllustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi
Discover the must-have book for all children! Barefoot Books Children of the World depicts kids of a wide range of shapes, sizes, races, abilities and lifestyles from countries and cultures all over the world. From enjoying special days to trying on silly hats, this ground-breaking picture book celebrates the big ideas and everyday moments that all children share.
A simple narrative with stunning hand-painted illustrations by award-winning Barefoot Books World Atlas artist David Dean invites both small children and independent readers to think about their own experiences while providing a window into the experiences of others. A full 15 pages of educational endnotes explain the detailed illustrations, encouraging meaningful conversations about diversity and inclusion. Older children will be empowered to explore these important issues on their own. An essential addition to every home or classroom library!
Written by Kate DePalma
Written by Tessa Strickland
Illustrated by David Dean
🌍 Travel Across Africa Through Storytelling 🌍
Get swept away on a journey through 8 traditional tales from 8 African nations, retold by legendary South African storyteller Gcina Mhlophe — activist, poet, playwright, and master weaver of words.
Each story is paired with Mhlophe’s fascinating introductions about the country it comes from, helping young readers grow their global awareness, reading comprehension, and geography knowledge while being completely enchanted.
📚 Inside the book, you’ll find:
Nolwandle, Girl of the Waves (Namibia)
Makhosi and the Magic Horns (Malawi)
Masilo and Masilonyana (Lesotho)
The Great Hunter (Swaziland)
Sea Wind (Senegal)
Ananse and the Impossible Quest (Ghana)
The Story of the Wise Mother (Sudan)
Everything Changes, Everything Passes (Ethiopia)
✨ With Mhlophe’s rich storytelling voice and Rachel Griffin’s stunning embroidered illustrations, this collection is a keepsake — perfect for sparking curiosity, connecting kids to world cultures, and inspiring a love of story.
Get ready to clap, stomp, and play with this delightful memory game inspired by the beloved sing-along book If You’re Happy and You Know It! Designed to spark curiosity and learning, this game helps kids develop memory and matching skills while celebrating children from around the world.
Players match boy and girl pairs based on traditional dress, country names, and colors, introducing little learners to global cultures in a fun and interactive way. With cheerful and colorful illustrations by renowned artist Sophie Fatus, this game brings joy and adventure to every turn.
Sophie Fatus, a Paris-born illustrator now living in Florence, fills each card with her signature exuberance and charm. Her vibrant artwork makes this game an engaging way for kids to explore diversity, geography, and the beauty of world traditions—all while having fun!
Embark on a fun-filled adventure around the world with this engaging memory game! Perfect for young explorers, this game helps kids sharpen their memory, discover famous landmarks, and learn about different cities and countries—all while having a blast!
Each card features a beautifully hand-painted illustration by World Atlas artist David Dean, whose vibrant and imaginative artwork brings global wonders to life. As children match the landmarks, they’ll build their geography skills, expand their cultural knowledge, and spark a lifelong curiosity about the world.
Created with young learners in mind, this game turns education into an exciting journey, inspiring kids to see the world as a place full of adventure, discovery, and endless possibilities!
When Ayo struggles to fall asleep, he tumbles into an extraordianary journey across the Africa diaspora, where he experiences creative and resilient cultures that share his heritage. F
rom Hip-Hop to kente cloth, from Mansa Musa to revolution, the African disaspora has inspired the world!
Discover all the forms kindness can take! Fifty unique games, crafts and mindfulness activities help kids develop empathy and respect for themselves, their loved ones and the wider world. Written by preschool mindfulness experts Dr. Helen Maffini and Whitney Stewart, the cards include hands-on solo and group activities perfect for home or classroom use and beyond.
Written by Dr. Helen Maffini
Written by Whitney Stewart
Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
Stretch your way to a fun and healthy lifestyle with each of the 50 yoga poses in this colorful activity deck for kids. These sturdy cards include forward bends, back bends, partner poses, balance poses, mindfulness, visualizations and breathing. Clear step-by-step instructions with illustrations make yoga easy for children from preschool to high school and beyond. Discover why parents, teachers, therapists and kids love this bestselling wellness tool!
Written by Tara Guber
Written by Leah Kalish
Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
A glow-in-the-dark, interactive guide to the Solar System, carefully crafted to make complex STEM concepts like astronomy, physics and chemistry understandable for children aged 8-12. Barefoot Books Solar System joins the celebrated Barefoot Books World Atlas as another standout nonfiction title on Barefoot’s list to explore the world and universe.
Please note: there may be instances where some of the six Did you know? flaps are not glued down properly.
Written by Anne Jankéliowitch
Illustrated by Annabelle Buxton
Explore the candy-colored boats in Egypt, float through the cherry blossoms in Japan, play capoeira in Brazil, and more! The Our World series follows days in the life of children from around the world. With text and artwork developed especially for babies, the authors and illustrators draw on personal experience of life in their countries to create these appealing board books for young readers.
In this beautifully illustrated guide, discover fascinating and unusual information about animals from all around the world. A delightfully quirky system of organization introduces the reader to the superlatives of the animal kingdom, from "top predators" to "expert architects." A must-have encyclopedia for any animal enthusiast!
Written by Dunia Rahwan
Illustrated by Paola Formica
Immerse yourself in fascinating facts about water! This comprehensive yet accessible exploration of water will help young readers understand many aspects of one of our planet's most precious resources – and how they can protect it. A friendly water droplet character guides children through topics ranging from melting and freezing to the ways in which water literally shapes the Earth. Tales by storytellers from around the world are sprinkled through the book, highlighting the variety of ways in which global cultures value water. The engaging format includes gatefolds and booklets with hands-on activity ideas for learning about and protecting water.
Written by Christy Mihaly
Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa
Discover Global Kids, your new favorite tool for raising global citizens both inside and beyond the classroom! Developed by global education expert Homa Tavangar and the creators of Barefoot Books’ bestselling Mindful Kids deck, Global Kids includes 50+ hands-on activities divided into 5 categories to teach children about crafts, food, games, festivals and ways of helping others around the world. Bright artwork by Sophie Fatus, illustrator of the bestselling Yoga Pretzels deck, make the steps on each card easy to follow. With its sturdy and flexible deck format, Global Kids offers educators, librarians, parents and caregivers alike an interactive, powerful resource for raising the next generation of global citizens.
Written by Homa Sabet Tavangar
Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Add a burst of color and charm to your space with these whimsical giraffes, handwoven in Kenya using vibrant raffia ribbon. Each one is a joyful expression of Kenyan artistry—featuring bold stripes, playful tails, and proud, upright necks that bring personality to every piece.
Crafted with care by artisans using sustainable materials, these giraffes make a thoughtful gift or a cheerful addition to your home decor. No two are exactly alike—each one tells its own unique story through color and craftsmanship.
Handmade • Fair Trade • Artisan Crafted in Kenya
This beautifully told story in paperback format follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. 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. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language and the warm illustrations, while also catching the excitement of watching things grow!
The 450+ reusable stickers in this oversized, 32-page collection guide children on a fact-packed journey around the world, teaching them about each region’s people, plants, animals and landmarks. This engaging companion to the celebrated Barefoot Books World Atlas includes a labeled, pull-out world map poster by award-winning artist David Dean.
Written by Nick Crane
Illustrated by David Dean
Written by Kate DePalmaIllustrated by Sophie FatusExplore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Gold ink and festive illustrations capture the joy of the season and make this book a beautiful gift in itself. Engaging and informative for anyone who wants to learn about the holiday.Features Christmas traditions from:
Ethiopia
Colombia
Australia
Italy
Serbia
Mexico
India
Iceland
Egypt
Argentina
Philippines
Lebanon
Canada
Experience 13 special days from cultures around the world! Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations throughout encourages beginning readers, while educational notes at the end brim with facts about the special days for older children to explore. Complete with a calendar to reinforce learning, Let’s Celebrate! makes for a fun and informative companion to the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World.
The featured festivals include:
Kodomo no Hi (Japan)
Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) (China)
Matariki (New Zealand)
Inti Raymi (Peru)
Carnival (Brazil)
Midsummer (Sweden)
Nowruz (Iran)
Passover (United States)
New Yam Festival (Nigeria)
Novy God (Russia)
Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) (Egypt)
Día de Muertos (Mexico)
Diwali (India)
Written by Kate DePalma
Illustrated by Martina Peluso
Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each unique location! This rhyming story will take young readers on an adventure to different countries while teaching them to count along the way.
This gorgeous, global collection of 8 tales will enchant young dancers, introducing them to waltz, Noh dancing, limbo, flamenco, polka, belly dancing, Scottish reels and Malian dance through the stories. Eight pages of illustrated endnotes explain the steps for each of the dances. Stunningly narrated by Juliet Stevenson.
Written by Jane Yolen
Written by Heidi E.Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Helen Cann
Narrated by Juliet Stevenson
"A sweet story about the importance of sharing and caring that’s embedded in Islamic traditions” – Kirkus Reviews
A prayer rose from Zahra's heart like a sigh and floated up into the starry sky.
"Mama says blessings are all around us during this month. Maybe Ramadan will bring a sister for me."
During Ramadan, Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that she will get what she wants more than anything in the world -- a sister. She remembers, "Baba says we get more blessings when we give." But Mama reminds her we should give without expecting anything in return and to be patient. When Zahra goes with Mama to volunteer at a local shelter for asylum seekers, she befriends a displaced child and finds her prayers just might be answered in unexpected ways.
The perfect book to accompany Ramadan celebrations
Explains the idea of displacement and asylum seekers in a kid-friendly way
Endnotes provide more information on Ramadan, foster care, and shelters
Dig in, explore the garden and have fun indoors and out! Fifty easy-to-follow activity cards in 5 engaging categories invite children to learn not just the basics of gardening, but also new ways of looking at nature. Updated and expanded edition.
They say Virginia is for Lovers, and you’re in luck because this pointy Mid-Atlantic state is ready to be loved! If you take it home, your Virginia State Stuffed Plush promises unconditional love and cozy snuggles. Perfectly crafted to represent Virginia’s unique shape, this soft and cuddly plush is an ideal gift for collectors, geography enthusiasts, and anyone with a special connection to the Old Dominion.
Why You’ll Love It:
Authentic Design: Detailed stitching and high-quality craftsmanship capture Virginia’s distinct borders.
Educational & Fun: A playful way to teach U.S. geography or showcase your state pride.
Perfect for Gifting: A thoughtful keepsake for Virginia natives, travelers, or collectors.
Soft & Durable: Made with premium plush fabric for lasting comfort and enjoyment.
Product Details:
Size: Approximately 7" x 4" x 2"
Materials: High-quality plush fabric with detailed stitching for a premium look and feel.
Add this Virginia plush to your Stuffed States collection and celebrate the beauty, history, and pride of the Old Dominion!
Embrace the vibrant spirit of the Old Line State with our Maryland stuffed state! This plush piece captures Maryland’s unique and intricate shape, making it a must-have addition for collectors, classrooms, or anyone who appreciates this Mid-Atlantic gem. Crafted from soft, high-quality materials with detailed stitching, this stuffed state combines educational value and comfort.
Why You’ll Love It:
Authentic Design: Expertly crafted to represent Maryland’s distinctive borders.
Educational & Engaging: Perfect for teaching U.S. geography or showcasing state pride.
Great for Gifting: A thoughtful gift for Maryland natives, travelers, or collectors.
Soft & Durable: Made from premium materials for long-lasting enjoyment.
Add Maryland to your Stuffed States collection and celebrate the charm and history of this beautiful state
Measures approximately 7" x 3" x 2"
Nickname: The Old Line State
Statehood: 1788; 7th state
Population: 6,065,440
Capital: Annapolis
Biggest City: Baltimore
Abbreviation: MD
State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
State Tree: White Oak
It's the Mountain State of West Virginia! Don't judge this state by its odd shape, it's widely known as having the most welcoming, neighborly, nicest people you'll ever want to meet! Not to mention stunning scenery and untouched mountainscapes. Stay Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, Let's Go!
Measures approximately 6" x 6" x 2"
Nickname: The Mountain State
Statehood: 1863; 35th state
Population: 1,784,787
Capital: Charleston
Biggest City: Charleston
Abbreviation: WV
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Rhododendron
State Tree: Sugar Maple
🧘♀️ Mindfulness Made Playful 🧘♂️
Turn mindfulness into a moment kids look forward to! This beautifully boxed card deck includes 50 creative games, visualizations, and exercises designed to help children:
✨ Feel grounded✨ Find their calm✨ Improve focus✨ Practice loving-kindness✨ Relax and recharge
Each card features whimsical, full-color illustrations and easy-to-follow steps, making mindfulness approachable and fun. The set also includes an 8-page guidebook with tips and modifications so every activity can be adapted for children of all abilities.
Perfect for classrooms, bedtime wind-downs, or anytime kids need a moment of peace.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
This sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, showcases 100 new bedtime stories of incredible women throughout history and around the world.
In this book, readers will embark on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories, featuring the adventures of extraordinary women through the ages, from Nefertiti to beyond acute; The unique narrative style of good night stories for rebel girls transforms each biography into a fairytale, filling readers with wonder and a burning curiosity to know more about each hero.
The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times bestselling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity.
Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by female artists from all over the globe.
The Rebel Girls Dream Big Box Set includes all five of the Rebel Girls mini paperback books: Rebel Girls Lead, Rebel Girls Champions, Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs, Rebel Girls Climate Warriors, and Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs, collected together in one place for the first time -- plus a bonus notebook, ready to be filled with doodles, drawings, poems, stories, and all your big ideas!
Unlock bonus audio stories of some of the extraordinary women and girls featured in this collection on the Rebel Girls app. Whenever you come across a QR code on the page, scan the code, and you'll be whisked away on an audio adventure! You'll also discover 100+ creative activities and stories of even more trailblazing women on the app.
✨ Spark their imagination, one card at a time! ✨
Our Build-a-Story Cards decks turn playtime into an adventure in creativity and learning. Each of the four themed decks includes 36 beautifully illustrated, wordless cards plus a handy activity booklet full of ideas to get kids telling stories, writing, and giggling as they invent new adventures again and again.
🪄 Here’s what makes them special:
30+ games and activities in every deck
Color-coded character, setting, and object cards for endless story combinations
Each deck focuses on a key learning area:• Ocean Adventure – early math skills• Magical Castle – social-emotional learning• Space Quest – problem-solving skills• Community Helpers – social studies themes
Designed by a child development expert to grow with kids ages 3–10
Perfect for classrooms, rainy days, or cozy nights at home — these decks help little storytellers build confidence, language skills, and a lifelong love of stories.
This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over the Indian subcontinent. Bright acrylic illustrations accompany stories of 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 more!
These coin purses are handmade using felt by artisans in Vietnam and embellished with appliqué, embroidery and glass beads with a contrasting cotton lining.
Just Trade works with a WFTO registered factory in Vietnam to make their textile products, providing marginalized people with opportunities and support to improve their lives through secure work.
Measures 6" wide x 4" tall.
Adorable in style! This hand-embroidered dress will have her feeling like the special little girl she is.
100% cotton-Floral embroidery-Colors-Sizes 0,1,2,3,4.
Size 0: 16" length; 7.5" waist
Size 1: 17" length; 8.5" waist
Size 2: 18.5" length; 9" waist
Size 3: 19" length; 10.5" waist
Size 4: 21" length; 11" waist
This tote is designed to spread the joy of reading, transforming literary classics into canvas totes that are fun and practical for everyday use for men and women!
Out of Print has donated over 5 million books to communities in need and supports a variety of literacy initiatives.
Product Details • 100% cotton canvas • Bottom gusset • 10.5"w x 10.5"h • 5.5" strap (hanging) • Made in the USA
This tote is designed to spread the joy of reading, transforming literary classics into canvas totes that are fun and practical for everyday use for men and women!
Out of Print has donated over 5 million books to communities in need and supports a variety of literacy initiatives.
Product Details • 100% cotton canvas • Flat tote • 10.5"w x 10.5"h • 5.5" strap (hanging) • Made in the USA
This box of 100 postcards is both a celebration of Eric Carle's most beloved storybook characters and a colorful explosion of nostalgia. Fifty pieces of Carle's vibrant artwork are printed on hefty, glossy cards, capturing the brightness and warmth of The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Grouchy Ladybug; The Mixed-Up Chameleon; and more. Each design is printed twice so you can keep one and send one.
Send cards to friends and family, use them as gift tags or in craft projects, or frame and keep them for yourself!
With this terrific hands-on book, perfect for summer travel and beyond, kids as young as age 5 can create twelve beautiful posters of the heroes featured in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books.
Numbered stickers make it easy and fun to bring these inspirational women to life.
The heavy paper stock and perforated pages mean that each portrait can be removed from the book to decorate your future hero's bedroom.
The trailblazing girls and women in this sticker book include Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Simone Biles, Jane Goodall, Frida Kahlo, and more.
Meet 25 inspiring women in the world of gaming and the metaverse. Read about how they’ve created innovative technology, designed the video games you play, and broken barriers whenever their industry put up walls.
Dive into gamer communities with popular streamers like Imane Anys, better known as Pokimane. Learn to lead with Aya Kyogoku, who directed several Animal Crossing games. Design digital clothing with Roblox creators like cSapphire. And compete in the wild world of esports with pro gamers Sasha Hostyn and Sylvia Gathoni.
This book pairs inspiring, easy-to-read text with colorful full-page portraits created by female and nonbinary artists from all around the world. Plus, scannable codes let you listen to longer stories on the Rebel Girls app!
This collection features 25 inspiring tales of neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators, and more. Read about how these women and girls thought creatively, achieved their dreams, and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people everywhere. Walk the runway with Madeline Stuart, the first professional model with Down syndrome. Steal the scene with Salma Hayek, the award-winning actor with dyslexia. Learn how journalist and TV host Lisa Ling thrives with ADD, and how Temple Grandin's autism has opened up new and compassionate ways of interacting with animals. This book pairs inspiring, easy-to-read text with colorful full-page portraits created by female and nonbinary artists from all around the world. Plus, scannable codes let you listen to longer stories on the Rebel Girls app!
Show girls that they can be anything they want to be with this postcard set that features 50 females who have changed history, from Michelle Obama to the swimmer Yusra Mardini. With a short bio of the woman on each card and powerful quotes to pepper the package, this is a perfect stocking stuffer or gift for your favorite feminist.
Author - Short: Favilli, Elena
Pages (actual): 50
Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs showcases many of the wonderful ways mothers and daughters work together to make the world a better, healthier, and more vibrant place.
This collection of 25 stories follows in the footsteps of the best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world. Readers will celebrate the strength of family bonds through the inspiring fairytale-like stories of authors, activists, skiers, dancers, pilots, hikers, humanitarians, entrepreneurs, and more.
Unlock bonus audio stories of some of the extraordinary women and girls featured in this book on the Rebel Girls app. Whenever you come across a bookmark icon on the page, scan the QR code, and you’ll be whisked away on an audio adventure!
The Rebel Girls Handbook is the ultimate ticket to trivia, activities, and more about 300+ extraordinary women featured across the bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.
Malala Yousafzai fights for girls' education around the world. . . and there's an asteroid named after her. Florence Nightingale was a nurse who saved lives during the Crimean War. . . and she had a pet owl named Athena. María Isabel Urrutia is a Colombian weightlifter. . . and the inspiration for a character in the film Encanto.
The Rebel Girls Handbook includes amazing facts and beautiful illustrations of Rebel Girls past and present, all packaged together in a fun, easy-to-flip-through format. Spotlights on the home countries and traits of trailblazing women let readers explore the Rebel universe like never before, while activities encourage them to join in and make the book their own.
Plus, find QR codes inside that unlock awesome bonus audio stories on the Rebel Girls app!
Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women celebrates the incredible and inspiring stories of 25 women leaders in politics, business, sports, activism, and more, all written in fairy tale form. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.
Reach for new heights with Vice President Kamala Harris. Organize voter registration with Stacey Abrams. Spread messages of kindness with Lady Gaga. And captain a team of Olympic gymnasts with Aly Raisman.
This collection of 25 stories includes the most beloved stories of leadership from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. And also features 11 brand new tales of women’s activism, bravery, and vision.
Rebel Girls Lead celebrates the leadership of women from Michelle Obama to Malala Yousafzai. It is illustrated by female artists from around the world.
Choose Your Own Adventure® Books for Young Readers (Ages 5–8)
Reading becomes an adventure in these interactive storybooks from the beloved Choose Your Own Adventure series—specially written for young readers ages 5–8. With colorful illustrations, simple decision points, and up to 9 possible endings, each book invites kids to take the lead and decide what happens next.
From secret missions to magical lands, these stories are perfect for curious minds and imaginative hearts. Read together or independently, every choice shapes the journey—just be careful… some decisions might land you in a heap of trouble!
Available Adventures Include:
Your Grandparents Are Spies – A surprising family secret leads to a thrilling mystery
Glitterpony Farm – A sparkly, magical adventure full of fun and friendship
Unicorn Princess – Join Princess Perri on a summer at camp filled with ghosts, unicorns, mermaids, and brave choices
Your Baby Unicorn – Care for your very own magical companion and see where your decisions lead
Each book encourages problem-solving, confidence, and a love of reading—because no two adventures are ever the same.
Why Families Love Them
Interactive storytelling with multiple endings
Designed especially for ages 5–8
Bright illustrations that keep young readers engaged
Great for read-alouds, independent reading, and gifting
Choose a story—or collect a few—and let young readers discover that they are the hero of the adventure. ✨📚
Inspiring little minds through play, story, and global connection meaningful gifts, our Global Kids Collection is filled with meaningful gifts for the next generation of explorers, dreamers, and doers.
