Meet Cleo the Cat's new housemate Caspar. When Cleo finds out that another animal has joined the household, she isn't happy, but she soon discovers that new playmates can be fun. The simple, rhyming text is full of action. 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. . New Friends: Cleo and Caspar's budding friendship can educate children about new friends, new siblings, and the range of emotions that come with meeting new people. . 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