by Stella Blackstone (Author), Debbie Harter (Illustrator), Henry Strozier (Narrated by)
"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
Author Biography
Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She has been writing for children for over twenty years. Stella lives in Somerset, UK.
Debbie Harter has illustrated over 20 books for Barefoot, including the beloved Bear series. As a child, Debbie would "lose herself in books (as long as they had pictures)" and hopes to continue doing so until she's very old. She lives in Cornwall, England.
Henry Strozier is a film and Broadway actor and television narrator. He has worked with Discovery Channel, PBS and National Geographic among others. In 2016, he won an Audie award for his narration work and is a two-time Emmy nominee. Henry has narrated over 100 books.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.7 x 6.5 x 6.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 01, 2011
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Bear's Birthday
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
