Bear About Town

by Stella Blackstone

Published 1 April 2000
Share the adventure of a big, friendly bear as he roams around town looking for things to do. A town map on the final spread helps the reader locate the places visited by the bear.

Cleo the Cat

by Stella Blackstone

Published 5 October 2000
Join a small, inquisitive cat as she explores and investigates the world around her while looking for a friend. 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. Loneliness: Gently explores the experience of loneliness with young readers, with a happy ending. 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