New Releases by Stella Blackstone

"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 Portuguese and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and Portuguese 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 Chinese and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and Chinese 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 Bengali and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and Bengali language skills Learn about the days of the week Features the classic bestselling Barefoot Books character, Bear!

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.

A new puppy, Caspar, has arrived in Cleo’s home, and Cleo is not happy about it. Toddlers will relate to Cleo’s initial refusal to share space and attention, as well as her eventual realization that there’s enough love for everyone. Includes an online access link to audiobook.

A lonely, inquisitive cat explores the world around her while looking for a friend. Rhyming text and bold illustrations will engage young readers as Cleo finds both a friend and a home.

Follow the charming cat, Cleo, as she investigates the world around her. Cleo wakes up and makes her way outside where she climbs, skips and bounces until she is finally called inside for kisses. Includes an online access link to audiobook.

Red, orange, yellow . . . discover the colors with help from Cleo! This poetic rhyming journey follows Cleo as she encounters familiar objects, each with its own color. Simple pictures at the end reinforce color learning.

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

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.

Bear and his friend are taking a trip to the mountains. Tell the time with them as they make their way to their destination on many different types of transportation and have lots of fun when they get there!

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.

Come along with Bear and learn about the different rooms of his house. Rhyme and repetition help to introduce vocabulary building, and a full spread "blueprint" of Bear''s house reinforces the learning layers.

Count to twelve with help from tumbling tigers, winking owls and more, while you search for the two cockatoos hidden on every page.

Follow little bears through their fun school day — there’s singing, snacking, crafting and more! A great way to get little ones excited about learning with friends in and around the classroom. Includes a map of Bear''s school.

Who''s popping the balloons at Bear''s party? With its simple story and colorful, high-contrast illustrations, Bear''s Birthday offers a fun way for little ones to practice counting down from 10 to 1 and to build early literacy skills. A charming entry to the beloved Bear series that has delighted children for 20 years.

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.

Count the animals from one to twenty while searching for the cat in this lively hide-and-seek selection that introduces animals like frogs, whales, monkeys, ducks, hens and elephants.

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

Cleo is surprised to find someone new in her house. Does she have to be nice to this stranger?

Watch lovable Bear travel from here to there. Sixteen pieces fit together to create four transportation scenes with these color-coded, four-piece, shaped puzzles.

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

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.