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Hap-Bee Reading

Spring brings flowers and flowers bring bees. Dig into these picture books that will keep you buzzing for more outdoor stories.

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  • Snappy, punchy rhymes celebrate the victory of a small bee over a large, hungry bear searching for honey. This fast moving read aloud will keep readers turning the pages.
    Picture Book, 2025New York : Holiday House, [2025] — J PICTURE BOOK HAR
  • Colette is a solitary bee who thrives on her independence. She knows how to fly and find food, but soon learns that helping others and letting them help you is beneficial too.
    Picture Book, 2025Varennes, Québec : Milky Way Picture Books, 2025 — J PICTURE BOOK SEN
  • The seven colors of the rainbow are introduced in this interactive concept book, as children can look for bees in the vibrant illustrations.
    Picture Book, 2020New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — J PICTURE BOOK MAT
  • A small bee celebrates a victory over a large bear in this rhythmic story where someone is moving on nearly every page. Rhythmic words flow well with dramatic lighting.
    Book, 2022[New York, New York] : Hippo Park, [2022] — J PICTURE BOOK BER
  • Don't Eat Bees

    (life Lessons From Chip the Dog)

    Petty, Dev,
    Bright and bouncy illustrations help carry the story of Chip the Dog who shares the wisdom of his seven fruitful years of eating things he shouldn't.
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, [2022] — J PICTURE BOOK PET
  • A charmingly illustrated book that takes on the emotion of anger in a bold fresh way.
    Picture Book, 2019New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019 — J PICTURE BOOK SNI
  • An appealing and simple introduction to the honeybee with illustrations that clearly detail each concept.
    Picture Book, 2020New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020] — J PICTURE BOOK HUR
  • Determined Buzzy Bee must choose between winning the upcoming Colony Race and being a good friend.
    Picture Book, 2025New York, New York : Flamingo Books, 2025 — J PICTURE BOOK SLA
  • Transformed into the size of a bee, a curious young boy spends the day learning all about them. A gentle introduction to some honeybee basics.
    Picture Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022 — J PICTURE BOOK VOA
  • Sasha and her cat discover a wingless Bee and work on nursing it back to health. When the time comes to say good-bye they discover a meaningful way to honor their tiny friend.
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2023] — J PICTURE BOOK WIL
  • Little Bee discovers that it takes courage to ask for help as she embarks on her first journey in encountering a flower.
    Picture Book, 2021Berkeley : West Margin Press, [2021] — J PICTURE BOOK SOU
  • Kaia is afraid of bees, and must learn to be brave and face her fear by helping her Beekeeper Dad locate the queen bee in a hive.
    Picture Book, 2020Somerville Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020 — J PICTURE BOOK BOE
  • This simple text and pictures delivers a strong message about being thankful for what nature provides.
    Picture Book, 2017Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017 — J PICTURE BOOK YUL
  • Visual guessing games are introduced with animal sounds, as children can lift the flap and discover the animal making the noise.
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Holiday House, [2022] — J PICTURE BOOK ISA