This book features tumbling tigers, happy hippos, rumbling rhinos and more! These lively animals and other creatures will help youngsters to count from one to twelve with the clever cockatoos. A delightful companion to Stephanie Bauer's "Alligator Alphabet", "Counting Cockatoos" also includes a colourful counting frieze.

Author Biography

Stella Blackstone has written many bestselling titles for Barefoot Books, including the popular Bear and Cleo series, An Island in the Sun (1-84148-197-4), Secret Seahorse (1-84148-876-3) and Who Are You, Baby Kangaroo? (1-84148-216-1). Stella lives with her family in Somerset. Stephanie Bauer was six years old when her parents gave her an "art box" and she has not stopped painting since. After earning a design degree from Colorado State University, she entered the architectural profession before launching her own faux-finish and decorative painting business. She now works as a full-time artist. Stephanie lives with her husband and three daughters in Oregon, where they share their house with three very bright birds, one blue fish and one plain brown dog. Stephanie has also illustrated Alligator Alphabet (1-84148-493-8).