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folkmanis puppets ambassador programlinksHomeWelcome to a world of children's publishing that celebrates art and story, diversity, creativity, imagination, independence of spirit and the environment.Great time to stock up on Valentine's, Easter or birthday gifts for the kidsand appreciation gifts for teachers!Winter Sale ends 1/31 -- check the specials tab for complete list of sale itemsKathy StuparAboutabout meI'm a retired librarian who has loved and been surrounded by books since birth. My favorite childhood memories center around bedtime reading and storytelling. To this day, I can't stand to see one empty space on a bookshelf and I'm a firm believer that there is no such thing as having too many books. I'm so happy that my affiliation with Barefoot combines my love of books, education and community involvement. Located in Glenshaw, PA, servicing customers throughout the US and Canada

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about barefoot booksFounded in 1993 by two moms in their homes in England, Barefoot is now an international independent children's book publisher with headquarters offices in Bath, England and Cambridge, Massachusetts, a retail store in Cambridge and a retail boutique in FAO Schwartz in New York City. The same two moms who founded the company in their kitchens still run the company on a day-to-day basis. Barefoot uses authors and illustrators from around the world to share the rich, traditional folklore of various cultures among children throughout the world. Barefoot, as a company, partners with various international children's and environmental organizations to make this planet a better place on which to live. Learn more about Barefoot by going to the company web site here

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NewsNew Releases:Driving My TractorThe latest in our musical CD series for babies through kindergardners. Children can sing, clap and dance along with Stevie Songs of PBS fame as they get a glimpse of work on a farm and the animals that live there.Lin Yi's LanternA beautifully-illustrated story of a festive Chinese celebration and one boy's adventure that forces him to choose between treating others or buying something for himself. Includes a paper lantern making activity in the back of the book with additional footnotes about Chinese culture.Kid's KitchenMake it fun for your child to learn to eat healthy with these large, sturdy cards detailing vegetarian-type recipes -- 40 recipes in all. Includes foldout insert packed with food and nutrition info for the kids.Free DownloadsBarefoot is happy to provide teachers and parents with free downloads of stories, songs and activity sheets. Get in on the fun here.

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CHRISTMAS SPREE, COFFEE & TEAThe Glen Montessori SchoolSpring Book FairEmsworth, PAApril 26th - April 30th, 2010 seat 4St. Alexis (Wexford, PA) AnnualHarvest FestivalFall, 2010CHATEAU PERRY VENDOR FAIRWant to see your event listed?Contact me -- booking events for 2010, especially Spring Book Fairs and Craft/Vendor Shows412-897-5838, or, click on Contact tab aboveHoliday HappeningSt. Brendan's Episcopal Church (Rochester Road, North Hills area)Saturday, Nov. 21st from 9 AM to 2 PMShopping and the famous St. Brendan's Cookie WalkLaRoche Winter Festival/Craft Show- Part of the La Roche College/UPMC Passavant annual Festival of LightsCraft/Vendor fair held at the Zappala College CenterFriday, Dec. 4th from 3 PM to 9 PMfood, craft/vendor show, children and family activities and fireworksPittsburgh Professional WomenWomen Of Integrity Awards LuncheonSheraton Station Square Pittsburgh, PAMonday, Dec. 7th from 1 to 3 PMHosted & Emceed by KDKA's Jennifer Antkowiak and Allison MorrisRegister at www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.comCookie Walk/Craft ShowGlenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church (Butler Plank Rd., Shaler Township, PA)Saturday, Dec. 12th from 9 AM to 2 PMCHRISTMAS SPREE, COFFEE & TEAseat 4CHATEAU PERRY VENDOR FAIRFundraisersFundraising the Barefoot way.Fundraising the Barefoot way is really fundraising YOUR way. We don't have a generic "one size fits all" program. We prefer to work with you individually to tailor a program that will fit your organization and your own unique needs. You can earn between 25% to 35% of the total sales in either FREE books or cash. If you choose the free books option, you choose them from our entire collection of products -- no limitations to certain items or segments of our product line. The cash option is great for organizations that don't need books and is ideal for corporations who might want to donate cash to a favorite charity. Your event can be a cash n carry event, a catalog order only event, an online ordering event, or a combination of any or all three. It can be a one day deal, or run for x amount of days, weeks, months, or be an all-year round event. Online button links on your web site can continuously generate earnings as well. Not located in the Pittsburgh, PA area? I can easily set up an online fundraiser for you!Contact me today at 412-897-5838 or email me at kathy_bookshelfkids.comLet's put our creative heads together to design a fundraiser that uniquely works for you!Kathy StuparCurrent FundraisersFundraising has wrapped up for the year and is taking a break for the holidays. If you would like to earn between 25 - 35% in free books OR cash, please contact me. You don't have to live in Pittsburgh as I can easily set up an online event for you!Contact

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Barefoot Monthly SpecialsBAREFOOT MONTHLY SPECIALSANNUAL WINTER SALE 12/29 - 1/31Check out the complete list of sale items below. To order, go to "My Online Store" above. Get an additional 10% off total order by using SCSHTE at checkout.Winter Sale ListingKathy's SpecialsKATHY'S SPECIALS1. When ordering through my online store (http://kathystupar.barefootbooks.com)use code SCSHTE at checkout to receive 10% off your total order, including sale-priced items. 2. EVERYONE who places an ONLINE order during the winter sale will receive a free gift from me worth at least $10. If ordering online, make sure you register so I know your name and contact info. Otherwise, you will simply be listed as guest without contact info and will not receive your free gift.3. NEW sign ups to receive my monthly email newsletter (button above) will have their name entered to win a $15 credit on a future order.4. Customer Loyalty Program: Earn one point for every dollar spent. When you accumulate 100 points, you are entitled to a 20% discount on a future order.Kathy's Feature of the MonthKATHY'S FEATURE OF THE MONTHLook for this new program to start in February, 2010.slide 5KATHY'S INVENTORY SPECIALSInventory Specials return in February after the winter sale.slide 10Folkmanis Puppets

Barefoot and Folkmanis: A Partnership of Creativity, Imagination, Quality and AwardsBarefoot partners with other businesses and organizations whose products fit in with the company mission to stimulate a child's imagination and creativity. Our partners must also share our commitment to quality. For over 30 years, Folkmanis has enjoyed an international reputation as an innovative premier designer of quality puppets. Their beautiful and cuddly lifelike puppets have repeatedly won the highest awards in the industry and provided endless hours of enjoyment to children around the world. Like Barefoot, Folkmanis is also committed to giving back to the worldwide community.Stories and puppets are a perfect combination to develop a child's mind, creativity, literary skills and motor skills. Visit my online store at http://kathystupar.barefootbooks.com to pick out favorites for your child.

Ambassador ProgramHave you fallen in love with Barefoot books? Do you want just about every book in the store? Why not consider becoming a Barefoot Books Ambassador?The fun, flexibility and opportunity to give back to my community while earning income for myself are the benefits I enjoy the most in being a Barefoot Books Ambassador. A no-pressure, but very supportive, environment lets me run my business and spend my time in the way that best suits my life at any given moment.Barefoot Ambassadors*Earn 20% to 40% of their sales*Receive a free company web site and online store*Can save 50% on fundraising and bulk orders*Earn bonuses on team members sales when the ambassador also has sales in that same month*Opportunity to market our award-winning products in a variety of ways including home shows, online sales, community events, book fairs, fundraisers, etc. Ambassadors choose whatever avenue(s) suits their likes and needs at any given time.*Can sell anywhere within the US and Canada.To learn more about Barefoot and the Ambassador program, check out the community section of my web site http://kathystupar.barefootbooks.com, or, click "Join My Team" at the site to register as an ambassador. It's free to join!Feel free to call (412-897-5838) or email me (kathy_bookshelfkids.com) to learn more. I will give a free book to everyone who registers with me as their sponsor when you place your first order w/60 days of signing up.

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