Sophie Fatus

Presents real-world scenes with objects and people labelled in English and Spanish for young readers.

Presents real-world scenes with objects and people labelled in English and French for young readers.

While other children's parents are veterinarians, gardeners, and builders, one father is able to become a dog, a tree, and a bridge using various yoga poses. Using this fiction framework, Baptiste teaches some yoga poses with simple instructions by breaking them down into several steps and explaining the underlying philosophy of yoga.

In this retelling of the Andersen tale, which also introduces the numbers one to ten and basic addition and subtraction, a queen uses nine golden peas to tell whether each of the girls her three sons hope to marry is a true princess.

A gardener goes on a quest to obtain an ogre feather to cure the ailing king-only to discover that the king's daughter, who was previously captured by the ogre, has her own tricks up her sleeve. This illustrated chapter book retelling of an Italian folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set. Fran Parnell has always loved monster tales, "the bigger and badder the better!"...

Discover what happens when a brave woman and her husband are kind to a terrible Chenoo. Instead of letting themselves be scared of this man-eating monster, they feed him, provide him with clothes, and make him snug and warm in their home. Can they melt his frozen heart? Fran Parnell has always loved monster tales, "the bigger and badder the better!" Previously a Barefoot Books editor, Fran is now a writer and lives in Yorkshire, England. Sophie...

A frustrated king flies into a rage and turns his mischievous daughters into oranges. The gruesome monsters Grim and Grunt decide they'd like to get their hands on the princesses, and bully their little brother, Grizzle-Tail, into stealing the girls. Who will rescue the princesses from the monsters' clutches? Fran Parnell has always loved monster tales, "the bigger and badder the better!" Previously a Barefoot Books editor, Fran is now a writer...

Now in Spanish! Explore 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...

Quack, moo and neigh along to this riotous cumulative song! Inspired by a folk tale from Chile, this Spanish edition of the classic Barefoot Books singalong story introduces children to animals and their babies, and teaches how to count up to 16 in multiples of 2. Margaret Read MacDonald travels the world sharing stories, and Childe is one of her most beloved places to visit. Margaret has written over thirty books. When not out exploring the world,...

A cumulative tale from Chile that begins with a hen and ends with sixteen different animals and a guitar.