Stella Blackstone has written many successful books for Barefoot Books, including the popular Cleo series. She lives in the Cotswolds with her three children. Debbie Harter continues to attract a following from all over the world with her bold, funny and childfriendly images. She has illustrated a number of titles for Barefoot Books, among them the Bear series, Walking through the Jungle (1997), Herb the Vegetarian Dragon (1999) and The Animal Boogie (2000). Debbie divides her time between London and Sydney, Australia.