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  • Bibliography:
    59 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 1996
  • Latest Book:
    September 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Bear

Bear's Busy Family (Feb-2000)
Bear in a Square (Sep-2000)
Bear on a Bike (Jul-2001)
Bear in Sunshine (Sep-2002)
Bear at Home (Apr-2004)
Bear about Town (Sep-2006)
Bear at Work (Apr-2008)
Bear's Birthday (Jun-2011)
Bear Takes a Trip (Jun-2012)

Cleo the Cat

Cleo and Caspar (Oct-2013)
Cleo in the Snow (Oct-2013)
Cleo on the Move (Oct-2013)
Come Here, Cleo! (Oct-2013)

Book List in Order: 59 titles



  • A grandmother goes shopping around the world, in such exotic places as Instanbul, Thailand, and Mexico, taking readers on an educational adventure that teaches basic counting skills and offers a first look at geography and cultural diversity....







  • An exciting easy-to-read tale introduces preschoolers to shapes and colors through pages of boldly illustrated hunt-and-find games in which youngsters help Florence, a black-and-white cow, take part in a fun-filled treasure hunt....



  • As young readers follow Bear around his home, they will learn about all kinds of different household activities! With many first learning themes, an easy-to-memorize rhyming text, and a useful family tree, Bear's Busy Family offers many opportunities...



  • A jaunty rhyme travels through a garden and kitchen with a group of multi-ethnic children who collect, prepare, and cook all the ingredients for a delicious soup, teaching children about working together, introducing them to basic cooking skills, and...



  • Share the adventures of Bear as he wanders through all sorts of familiar environments, discovering different shapes along his way. Meet Bear at home, at school, in a swimming pool, in the park, in a cave, and at the circus. And if you look closely, y...



  • A lively, rhyming text, a musical score, and an easy-to-learn dance routine teach children coordination and make sure that they have plenty of fun as creatures of the tropical jungle do the "animal boogie."...



  • Bear on a Bike transports young readers around the world by bike, train, raft, boat and even hot-air balloon, with a special night-time journey at the end. As you cycle through the market, sail to an island and fly over the rainbow, you will discover...






  • Bear introduces various types of weather in this board book. Young readers are invited to anticipate Bear's fun activities according to each new day. The simple text promotes early language development....



  • All the animals in this mixed-up farmyard are out of place. The children want to know what to do, and of course there's an easy answer. The playful text in this book is accompanied by collage art in felt, stitched with antique fabrics, buttons and ot...



  • Follow Bear on a guided tour of his cozy home. The simple rhyme of Bear at Home promotes early language development while the bright, vivid colors appeal to the smallest child. Debbie Harter's illustrations encourage young readers to spot and identif...



  • Where's the cat? See if you can spot him in some of his favorite places, then turn the page to find out if your guess is right!

    This playful hide-and-seek book features an adorable cat who likes to explore. Stella Blackstone uses repetition an...



  • Can you tell what animals are hiding in this book? See if you can guess from the clues, then turn the page to find out if you're right!

    Stella Blackstone's adorable guessing game encourages children to participate in the story through simple, ...



  • 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 octop...



  • Follow Bear on a guided tour of his cozy home. Wander from the kitchen all clean and neat through the playroom with its great big toy chest, and end up in the bedroom where Bear says goodnight The simple rhyme of Bear at Home promotes early language...



  • How big is a pig? To find out, follow in the footsteps of a cheerful piglet as he takes you on a trail around the farmyard. You will meet beasts, birds, and insects of all shapes and sizes, until at last you come to a big surprise in the pigsty. With...



  • A short verse for each month of the year encourages the reader to find objects hidden in the pictures that depict that month's activities, such as ear muffs and pine trees in January, or scooters and a picnic bench in June....



  • Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each exotic location This rhyming story will take young readers on an adventure to different countries while teaching t...








  • 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 exotic and familiar creatures from alligators to zebras, and ...




  • Following the success of The Story Tree and in response to our customers demand for a comprehensive preschool collection, this anthology brings together a cast of characters that kids and adults will love from the Gingerbread Man to The Ugly Duckling...



  • Watch a movie, keep fit and have fun with Bear on his daily walks around town!

    With large type, easy-to-remember rhyming text and bold artwork, this bright and busy picture book offers an excellent way of introducing the days of the week and b...



  • Join a fearless young explorer as she encounters different animals and terrains of the world and makes it home for supper, safe and sound. The Music CD is bursting with fun animal sounds and the book is vibrant and imaginative. Together they make a w...



  • A small boy dreams he is a dinosaur. Join him as he explores prehistoric landscapes meeting all sorts of giant, colorful, flying or spiny friends from Toby Pterodactyl to Hilary Hadrosaur. But beware of hungry Rex the Wrecker!...



  • Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each exotic location! This rhyming story will take young readers on an adventure to different countries while teaching t...



  • Count to ten and back again with Cleo as she explores the outside world, spotting trees, fish, dogs, frogs and chicks. Looking for other things to count? Try counting the length from your head to your toes with Cleo's height chart!...



  • In the newest addition to the best-selling Bear series, we find Bear hard at work as a postman. Follow Bear as he delivers letters, parcels and packages all over town, meeting other bears, all busy working at their different jobs....






  • 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 ...



  • This hide-and-seek book is full of things to look at and talk about as you journey through the changing year. In every scene, there are different items to find. Learn all about the seasons as well as calendars through the ages in the fun and informat...



  • A small boy sets sail for a distant island, with just a fishing rod and a telescope. What will he find?
    I Spy the Sun in the Sky will engage young readers with its take on the I-Spy game. The delightful illustrations by Italian artist Nicoletta Ce...



  • This colourful companion to "Alligator Alphabet" and "Counting Cockatoos" introduces young children to basic opposites as they meet a parade of exotic and familiar creatures. With bright and distinctive illustrations in Stephanie Bauer's child-friend...



  • Crocodiles are crafty, monkeys are mischievous. But how loud is a lion? Shhh! Listen! A crowd of colorful African creatures caper through this entertaining book, but none can compete with the terrifying roar of a lion!...



  • A is for Alice, but it is also for alligator. Learn the alphabet with the help of 26 children and their animals. Each child is chased across the page by a different beast, but in the end it is Zoe and her zebra who chase the others right off the page...



  • Join Bear as he celebrates his birthday with a party for all his friends. Learn about birthday activities as the bears hunt for presents, play party games and blow out the candles on a Bear-size birthday cake....



  • What would you do if you found a dragon on your doorstep? Or a crocodile in your cupboard? In this playful hide-and-seek book children are introduced gently to the animals that often scare them through a humorous and highly entertaining story that th...



  • 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 transportion and have lots of fun when they get there!...








  • PreS-In this brief, rhyming text, a kitten goes outside in the snow for the first time and meets her friend Caspar. She watches in awe as the dog goes downhill on a sled with his boy. Cleo is coaxed to join them, but when they crash-land, she deci...










  • Cleo the cat is back. Follow Cleo as she explores and investigates the world around her: waking up, she makes her way outside where she climbs, skips and bounces until she is finally called inside for kisses. Simple rhymes promote early reading....



  • In a spectacular seascape, a young boy sails for a distant island where he finds a special friend waiting for him. Who could it be? Children will delight in pointing out the animals and objects that the little boy spies along his journey. Award-winni...



  • Can you keep up with busy Bear? Follow Bear to the market, forest, beach and more in this bright Spanish / English edition of Bear on a Bike. Part of the time-tested Bear series, this book introduces little ones to 6 modes of transportation, and the ...








  • 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 langu...



  • An ALA Rainbow Book List Top Ten Pick for 2018! Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads! Cheerful acrylic illustrations and digital collage artwork will keep little eyes glued to the pages, searching for the silly...



  • Help Cleo guess which word goes with each letter of the alphabet as she playfully explores the world around her. Cleo's adventures will enchant young readers as they learn uppercase and lowercase letters and their associated sounds....



  • 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....





  • Take an exciting bus ride from a Guatemalan village to a market town with this fresh approach to a favorite song. Features a Guatemalan-inspired, marimba-flavored singalong and educational endnotes about life in Guatemala. Includes audio singalong an...



  • 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....





  • Join Bear for a whole day of adventures! Little ones can place more than 400 reusable stickers to dress Bear for the weather, match shapes at school, decorate for a birthday party and more. Based on the bestselling Bear series, this endearing sticker...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Stella Blackstone has published 59 books.

Stella Blackstone does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Bear's Big Day Sticker Book, was published in September 2022.

The first book by Stella Blackstone, Grandma Went to Market, was published in March 1996.

Yes. Stella Blackstone has 2 series.