Stella Blackstone (Bath) has written many best-selling books for Barefoot Books, including the highly successful Bear series. She lives in the Cotswoids with her three children. Debbie Harter (London) illustrated the popular Bear series and The Animal Boogie, which won an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal, 2001, (a U.S. award given to outstanding new products that enhance the lives of children), as well as the delightful Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon and Cooking with Herb. She lives in North London.