New Releases by Stella Blackstone

Count to ten and back again with Cleo as she explores the outside world, spotting trees, fish, dogs, frogs and chicks.

Count to ten and back again with Cleo as she explores the outside world, spotting trees, fish, dogs, frogs and chicks.

Now in Barefoot Baby-Proof Format! Babies talk in all kinds of ways - and the people who love them talk back! Enjoy simple, repeating refrains meant to develop baby's early language skills.

Over 2 million copies sold worldwide! Dance on down to the jungles of India, where colorful creatures are jumping and jiving beneath the canopy to the animal boogie. Get your boogie, woogie, oogie on with our bestselling singalong ever! Bilingual Spanish edition Pages at the back show all of the animals featured in the song

Count up to ten and back down again with Cleo! Join Cleo the cat on a fun counting adventure as she explores the world around her. From spotting two dogs to jumping on five stepping stones, young readers will love counting along with Cleo. With playful rhymes and bright illustrations, this engaging book is a perfect bilingual English and Haitian Creole introduction to numbers for toddlers. Created to develop early English and Haitian Creole development Teaches counting from one to ten and back again Features engaging rhymes and bold illustrations Ideal for introducing toddlers to numbers in a fun, interactive way

Count up to ten and back down again with Cleo! Join Cleo the cat on a fun counting adventure as she explores the world around her. From spotting two dogs to jumping on five stepping stones, young readers will love counting along with Cleo. With playful rhymes and bright illustrations, this engaging book is a perfect bilingual English and Portuguese introduction to numbers for toddlers. Created to develop early English and Portuguese development Teaches counting from one to ten and back again Features engaging rhymes and bold illustrations Ideal for introducing toddlers to numbers in a fun, interactive way

"The illustrations are colorful, the bears that fill the busy scenes are appealing, and there is plenty for young readers to pour over" — School Library Journal Bear goes to town every day, and always has something to do! From the bakery, to the gym, to the toyshop, walk with Bear through the days of the week as he visits his favorite places in town. Explore Bear's town even more with a full map at the end. This bilingual Arabic and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and Arabic language skills Learn about the days of the week Features the classic bestselling Barefoot Books character, Bear!

"The illustrations are colorful, the bears that fill the busy scenes are appealing, and there is plenty for young readers to pour over" — School Library Journal Bear goes to town every day, and always has something to do! From the bakery, to the gym, to the toyshop, walk with Bear through the days of the week as he visits his favorite places in town. Explore Bear's town even more with a full map at the end. This bilingual Haitian Creole and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and Haitian Creole language skills Learn about the days of the week Features the classic bestselling Barefoot Books character, Bear!

Bear walks to town every day, finding something different to do each time.

Discover lots of different shapes with Bear -- there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. This edition features bilingual Pashto-English text. Please note, these special editions have a reduced trim size.

Discover lots of different shapes with Bear -- there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. This edition features bilingual Dari-English text. Please note, these special editions have a reduced trim size.

Discover lots of different shapes with Bear -- there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. This edition features bilingual Simplified Chinese-English text. Please note, these special editions have a reduced trim size.

Join Cleo on an adventure through the world around her! Follow Cleo the cat as she explores the great outdoors, climbing, skipping, and bouncing her way around. From the moment she wakes up to the call home for kisses from her family, Cleo’s day is filled with fun and curiosity. Perfect for young readers, this lively story celebrates the simple joys of exploration and play. Follows Cleo’s playful adventures outdoors Features engaging rhymes and vibrant illustrations Perfect for young readers discovering the joy of movement and nature

“Cleo the ginger cat is back in these board book versions from Barefoot Books. Each book features bright colors and bold, dark lines as it introduces the alphabet, the numbers one through ten, and ten basic colors . . . World renowned English storyteller X. G. Knight perfectly paces the reading and includes select sound effects that add to the fun” – The School Library Journal Count to ten and back again with Cleo as she explores the outside world, spotting trees, fish, dogs, frogs and chicks. Includes an online access link to audiobook.

"'The bus starts up with a rumble and a crunch on the journey to the town.' Travel to Guatemala and join a busy day as it journeys to the town on market day.--

Join Bear as he tries out different forms of transportation and has an adventure with each one. Part of the beloved Bear series that's delighted children for 20 years. Rhyme and repetition support the learning layers of travel and transportation, as Bear pilots a raft, a rocket ship, a sailboat, a bike, a steam train, and a carriage. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier.

Enjoy the seasons with Bear, as he partakes in a different activity for each kind of weather. The rhyme and humor of the text help to introduce the concepts, and a two-page spread of the four seasons offers a recap at the end.

Discover lots of different shapes with Bear — there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier.

Golden carriages, airplanes, submarines! There are many ways to get from here to there! Some have engines, some have gears and others are powered by people. Using playful rhyming text and brightly colored artwork, this book introduces young travelers to the many forms of transport and travel.

"A simple, enjoyable environmental romp" — Kirkus Reviews Walking through the jungle, what do you see? Hike through the rainforest, scale a mountain, swim across the ocean, and still make it home for dinner in this lively, musical singalong! Includes a QR code to original audio and animation Have fun with animal noises on each page Sung by acclaimed children's singer Fred Penner

"Young readers will delight in the hide-and-seek illustrations... The simple lines and bold colors are appealing, and the facial expressions on both the children and the animals will grab readers' attention" — Kirkus Reviews Join the fun as a dragon, a crocodile, and other whimsical creatures hide in the most unexpected places around the house. With catchy rhymes and lively illustrations, this adventure sparks curiosity and imaginative play. Explores familiar rooms in a fun and engaging way Encourages interactive storytelling and creativity Includes online access to audio and video animation for a full singalong experience

"A delightful title to share in preschool storytime" — School Library Journal Help Bear, a mail carrier, deliver letters, packages, books and more all over town. A full-spread illustration of 10 professions at the end reinforces learning and invites readers to go back through the story to spot the different working bears. This celebration of the value of everyday work makes for a cheerful addition to the beloved Bear series, which has delighted children for 20 years. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier.. Explores 10 professions in a fun, accessible way Encourages observation and discussion about community helpers Includes online access link to audio and video animation to bring the story to life

Explore the coral reef in this hide-and-seek adventure! Follow an elusive seahorse as he swims through different underwater environments, meeting a colorful kaleidoscope of sea creatures — including sea anemones, crabs, starfish, eels and octopuses — along the way. The seek-and-find theme featured throughout invites the reader to hunt the seahorse on every page, encouraging interaction with the text and illustrations. The paperback edition contains five pages of educational information, including facts about the coral reef, sea creatures and the lifecycle of seahorses.

Over 2 million copies sold worldwide! Dance on down to the jungles of India, where colorful creatures are jumping and jiving beneath the canopy to the animal boogie. Get your boogie, woogie, oogie on with our bestselling singalong ever! Includes a QR code to original audio and animation Pages at the back show all of the animals featured in the song Sung by acclaimed children's singer Fred Penner

Spend the day with a busy baby and her two dads, and learn the words for things you do and see along the way! This innovative first-words book features labels for objects, actions and sound effects, as well as a fun seek-and-find element.

Cleo and her puppy friend Caspar are delighted to discover strange white flakes that are falling from the sky. Artist Caroline Mockford's bright illustrations recapture that amazing moment when a child first sets eyes on a world transformed by snow. AGES: 1-4 AUTHOR: Stella Blackstone wrote her first story when she was seven years old and has gone on writing ever since. In addition to the Bear series, Stella has written many titles for Barefoot Books, including One Moose, Twenty Mice and Walking through the Jungle. Stella lives in North Somerset, England, UK. Caroline Mockford is a mother of two children. She has a degree in fine art and has taught art to very young children, which has given her valuable insight into how children explore and learn through books. She works mainly in acrylics to achieve her trademark strong and bold colors. She lives with her family in Hawkesbury-Upton, England. SELLING POINTS: * Literacy Market: Simple vocabulary and rhyming text promote early reading. * Seasonal: Cleo's wintery adventures merchandise beautifully for the holiday season and into frosty January and February. * Cleo Series: The books in this series, featuring bright, engaging illustrations by artist Caroline Mockford, are prefect for reading as a set but can also stand alone. Colour throughout

Presents the letters of the alphabet through a multi-ethnic group of children who are being chased by a variety of animals, from Alice and the alligator to Hamadi and the horse and Pedro and the porcupine.

From January to December, every scene in the round-the-year rhyme is packed full of things to seek and find. Age 2-4.