Barefoot Books Podcast
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Discover a weekly selection of award-winning children's stories and songs from Barefoot Books. We are an independent publisher specializing in carefully crafted books, gifts and digital content for children that combine the best of the present with the best of the past to educate our children as the caretakers of tomorrow. These classic children’s stories, fairy tales, poems and songs tap into the wisdom of many cultures, while never forgetting that childhood is a time for fun.

The Little Humpbacked Horse

A farmer's son becomes groom to the tsar of Russia and is set a series of impossible tasks. But his friend, the ugly but clever humpbacked horse proov...
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Grandmother Spider

This Native American Tale takes place when the world was still in darkness. When the animals learn about light, they send their bravest to catch it. F...
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The Fish in the Forest

A farmer digs up gold in his field of turnips, but he knows his wife will spread his secret and the whole village would know of his fortune. He devise...
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The Woman in the Moon

Old Heena works hard all her life and is always kind to others. See where Rainbow leads her to relax! From the collection Grandmothers' Stories, retol...
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The White Mare

Princess Fifine escapes from marrying an evil spirit disguised as a Golden Prince. The White Mare protects her with magic that swallows the evil spiri...
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The Shepherd's Dream

An old shepherd follows a white butterfly while his friend dreams of making an equally tremendous journey. From Tales of Wisdom and Wonder, retold by ...
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The Magic Cooking Pot

An old woman has a cooking pot that’s always full of food, as long as she chants the magic words every night so the faeries will return the pot! From ...
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Little Lord Feather-Frock

Every day, a cat and a blackbird go out in search of food while a rooster stays at home to mind the house. One day Old Foxy comes knocking at the door...
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The Sleeping Beauty

In this well-loved German tale, the princess’s love for exploration leads her to the spindle that puts her into a hundred-year slumber. From The Baref...
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The Slave Woman's Son

Niall, the son of King Eochaid and the slave woman Cairenn, proves himself to be as worthy of the throne as his half-brothers. Will Queen Mongfind sto...
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