Antbear naps Bushbaby blinks Crocodile snaps Dassie drinks Explore Africa's wildlife from antbears to zebras through the eyes of a southern African artist.
Stella Blackstone Book order (chronological)
Tessa Strickland is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the independent children's publisher Barefoot Books. Writing as Stella Blackstone, she has authored numerous bestselling picture books for children. In her editorial role, she has collaborated with writers and artists from across the globe.






Baby's First Words
- 20 pages
- 1 hour of reading
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.
Baby Talk
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
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.
Dragon on the Doorstep
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
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 they wi
Bear's Birthday
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Bear celebrates his birthday with a party, games, and ten balloons that disappear one at a time through the day. On board pages.
Cleo's Alphabet Book
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This interactive alphabet book aims to help children master the alphabet while following Cleo's adventures as the curious cat explores her world.
Takes very young readers around the world, starting with a walk through the jungle, accompanied with rhyming text.
Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each unique location! This rhyming story will take young readers on an adventure to different countries while teaching them to count along the way.
Skip Through the Seasons
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
This action-packed seek-and-find book takes young readers on an outdoor adventure through the changing months of the year. Each month is presented with a detailed, full-color scene with an exciting array of seasonal items to look for.
Storytown: Bear's Busy Family
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Bear's family gathers for a feast to celebrate the baby's birthday.
This Book Has Never Been In Circulation. Funds Are Used To Support The Opp Literacy Center. Ships Same Day.
I Wish I Were a Pilot
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
There are many ways to get from here to there! Some have engines, others have gears and others again are powered by people. Using playful rhyming text and brightly coloured artwork, this book introduces young travellers to planes, trains, boats, cars, bikes and many other forms of transport.
This anthology includes seven classic stories and less-familiar favourites - one for every night of the week - with language tailored to be easily understood by two- to four-year-olds.
The Gallery Cat
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A book of Manchester Art Gallery introducing children to paintings. They are guided by a cat and add there own present day interpretaion of the paintings. Great fun-- amusing and informative.
You and me
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The imaginary games of a boy and a girl form the basis of this enchanting picture book about opposites and contrasts. As the two children play together, they picture themselves as all kinds of characters, animals, landscapes and moods. I m a circle, you re a square; I m a tiger, you re a bear.
Bear's Busy Family
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Bear's whole family has gathered together and everyone is engaged in a variety of activities, both quiet and noisy. But what is all the excitement about? Why is Bear's family so busy today?










