Empty, full; push, pull; young, old; hot, cold! The creatures in this vibrant book range from friendly elephants to exotic kookaburras, each with a pair of opposites to share. A companion to Alligator Alphabet and Counting Cockatoos, Octopus Opposites will encourage youngsters to find opposites all over the place in their own worlds. The learning continues at the end, where readers find out where each of the animals makes its home.
Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series, the Cleo the Cat series and My Granny Went to Market. Sunny Scribens is a picture book editor and author. She has also written Space Song Rocket Ride for Barefoot Books. She lives with her husband and young daughter, who provided much inspiration for Baby's First Words.
Stephanie Bauer's canvas animal prints for Oopsy Daisy, a Barefoot partner, continue to be hugely popular in the children's market. Stephanie lives with her family in Lake Oswego, Oregon. This is her first book with Barefoot.