Kaia and the Bees

Kaia and the Bees tells the heartwarming story of Kaia, a girl who considers herself brave but harbors a deep fear of bees. This becomes a challenge when her dad, a beekeeper, brings thousands of bees to live on their city roof. The book gently explores Kaia's journey to overcome her fear, taking small, courageous steps to understand and appreciate the vital role bees play in our world. It's a relatable tale for children aged 4-11 about finding inner bravery, developing empathy, and learning about nature's importance.

The author of Those Shoes and an award-winning illustrator team up for the story of a girl who tries to overcome her fear of bees to see how amazing they are. Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her: BEES! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaia’s dad is a beekeeper. Her dad says that the world needs bees and that’s why they are beekeepers. But only he goes on the roof, not Kaia — unless she can find a way to be the brave girl she always says she is. Against a sunny city setting, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Angela Dominguez depict Kaia’s small courageous steps — and her tiny insect neighbors — with great empathy and charm. Buzzing with storytime potential, Kaia and the Bees is an honest and relatable tale about bravery and compassion, as well as the importance of bees to our world.