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 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

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 French introduction to numbers for toddlers. Created to develop early English and French 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 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 Simplified Chinese-English text. Please note, these special editions have a reduced trim size.

Can Cleo the cat find the home she''s been searching for? Cleo the cat is curious and lonely, exploring the world around her in search of a friend. With playful rhymes and bold illustrations, this heartwarming story follows Cleo on her journey to find both companionship and a place to call home. Celebrates curiosity, friendship, and finding where you belong Features engaging rhyming text and colorful illustrations Perfect for young readers learning about friendship and belonging

Red, orange, yellow… discover colors with Cleo! Join Cleo the cat on a colorful adventure as she explores the world around her. From a red bike to a brown bear, Cleo helps young readers discover the colors of everyday objects. With playful rhymes and bright illustrations, this fun, interactive book is the perfect introduction to colors for toddlers. Teaches colors through fun, familiar objects Features engaging rhymes and bold, simple illustrations Ideal for helping toddlers learn colors in a memorable way

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.

Walk down to town with Bear and discover all the different businesses and settings. The rhyming text teaches days of the week, and is complemented by a full-spread map of the town 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.

"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

Can you think of an animal for every letter of the alphabet? In this delightful ABC book, young children will learn the upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet as they meet a parade of creatures - from alligators to zebras, and impalas to quails.

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.

"Young viewers will find the fuzzy menagerie endearing, and they''ll giggle through the rollicking kitty hunt" — Bulletin for the Center for Children''s Books You can spot one moost, two crabs, and three bugs, but where''s the cat? Young readers will delight in learning their numbers while counting through a menagerie of brightly colored felt animals. And on every page, there''s a mischevious hidden cat! Learning to count made fun with animals on each page Seek-and-find book keeps kids engaged throughout the story Unique collage art by international recognized artist, Clare Beaton

"[Z]ingingly colorful. . . One for the very young, with simple rhyming couplets and learn-to-read typeface, and for older children to reread, for its lesson in telling the time" — Sunday Times Join Bear and his friend on an exciting mountain adventure! Along the way, discover different modes of transportation and practice telling time in this vibrant addition to the beloved Bear series, which has charmed children for over 20 years. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier. Introduces various types of transportation Encourages time-telling skills with engaging prompts Includes online access link to audio and video animation to bring the story to life

Empty, full; push, pull; young, old; hot, cold! The creatures in this vibrant book range from friendly elephants to flying kookaburras, each demonstrating some kind of “opposite.” The learning continues at the end, where readers find out where each of the animals makes its home.

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.

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.

Children will enjoy all sorts of fun activities in this transportation-based activity book, inspired by The Journey Home from Grandpa''s book and CD. Features puzzles, word games, coloring activities and more, and includes full-color reusable stickers.

Help Cleo learn to name and mix her colours. This book introduces children to primary, secondary and tertiary colours.

When Cleo the cat goes out to play, she observes a variety of colors in the things around her.

Different animals of the jungle are presented through descriptive adjectives and repeating text.

Vuela lejos con Abuelita y cuenta con ella del uno al diez mientras ella da vueltas alrededor del mundo en un inolvidable viaje de compras.

This story teaches young childern about friendship and caring.

Bestselling team Sheila Blackstone and Clare Beaton invites babies, preschoolers and young readers to follow a curious puppy who travels the world trying to learn the name of a baby kangaroo. Colourful, enchanting illustrations complement the questions, repetition and informative notes on each of the featured animals and their babies.