New Releases by Stella Blackstone

"The diverse and colorful vocabulary will stimulate young readers" - The Observer Bear is going on an adventure, but wait! Where are you going, Bear? Please wait for me! Tag along on a raft, a steam train, and even a rocket as he travels across land, sea, and space. Learn about different forms of transportation in this colorful bilingual Haitian Creole and English story. Created to develop early English and Haitian Creole development Kids love things that go! Story shows different types of transportation

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

"The diverse and colorful vocabulary will stimulate young readers" - The Observer Bear is going on an adventure, but wait! Where are you going, Bear? Please wait for me! Tag along on a raft, a steam train, and even a rocket as he travels across land, sea, and space. Learn about different forms of transportation in this colorful bilingual Simplified Chinese and English story. Created to develop early English and Chinese development Kids love things that go! Story shows different types of transportation

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 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!

"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 French and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and French 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 Spanish and English addition to the beloved Bear series features delightful rhyming text to teach the days of the week Develop early English and Spanish 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 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 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!

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 make room for a new friend at home? Cleo''s world is turned upside down when a new puppy, Caspar, arrives at her home. At first, Cleo isn''t happy about sharing space or attention, but she soon discovers there’s enough love for everyone. Perfect for toddlers, this heartwarming story is about making room for new friends and realizing that love grows when shared. Celebrates friendship, sharing, and love Features relatable themes for toddlers adjusting to new changes Great for teaching kids about patience and accepting new experiences

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

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.

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

Babies talk in all kinds of ways - and the people who love them talk back! This unique board book has been specially created for parents and older children to share with new babies, helping to lay the foundations for secure attachment and early language skills. This edition features bilingual Simplified Chinese-English text.

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.

"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

"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

"Children will be drawn to the bright, bold colors in this happy selection.... Best of all, kids will have fun while they''re learning" -- New York Daily News Explore Bear’s cozy home as he takes you on a playful tour through its different rooms! With cheerful rhymes and repetitive text, this delightful story helps build vocabulary while reinforcing learning with a detailed "blueprint" of Bear’s house. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier. Introduces key vocabulary related to the home and rooms Features a full-spread “blueprint” of Bear’s house for interactive learning Includes online access link to audio and video animation to bring the story to life

"Children can practice counting in this cheerful board book" — Booklist Celebrate Bear’s special day and join the fun as balloons pop one by one! With a simple story and vibrant, high-contrast illustrations, this charming tale helps little ones practice counting down from 10 to 1 while fostering early literacy. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier. Introduces counting down from 10 to 1 in an engaging way Features high-contrast illustrations ideal for young readers 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.

"[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

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.

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.

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: * Lieracy 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