Bumblebee Books

10/12/2024

Here is Carla Koala, with her furry friends sitting alongside her!

Together, they are promoting Carla's book, THE ABCs OF JOY, at Commonplace Books in Oklahoma City!

28/11/2024

For the last time in 2024, happy Publication Day!

We’ve got a wonderful collection of children’s titles ready to dive into this November. There are new characters to meet, new adventures to have and something for everyone to read.

Find your next read now.

24/11/2024

This is Mark Golding, author of the historical children's title OUT OF TIME.

Mark was in attendance at this year's Christmas Fair, held at Wigan Library last weekend, where he sold copies of his book, as well as reading to attendees.

OUT OF TIME follows the adventures of twelve-year-old Joe Jackson, from the boring English town of Highcross. His exploration of the site of an unexploded World War II bomb will see the beginning of the most amazing experience of his life where he will meet up with Max, an extra-terrestrial from the planet Proxima Centauri b.

Joe, Max and their friends, Mo and the Robinson family, will embark on an adventure through time and space: where they will encounter dinosaurs, Roman legionaries and medieval knights as they try to stop the evil and ambitious Dardan from taking over Planet Earth.

OUT OF TIME is available now in paperback: https://ow.ly/PCc450UcvEg

21/11/2024

Thank you to Commonplace Books in Oklahoma City for hosting Carla Allen's reading and signing event!

And congratulations to Carla of course!

14/11/2024

The Beast in the Bin by Bumblebee Books is a great book for children who want to learn more about the environment and the impact recycling our waste can have.

Introduce sustainability to KS1 with The Beast in the Bin! Fun, engaging, and educational. Perfect for class reading.

Find out more: [email protected]

04/11/2024

28/10/2024

A lovely article written by Country and Town House Magazine 💕💕

Louise Caldwell, a teacher at St Swithun’s Prep School, has published her first children’s book.
It’s called ‘Dancing Sloths’ – it’s a conservation-driven adventure story with strong environmental themes. The aim is to inspire young readers to become confident advocates for the natural world.
‘I write so that children can discover beautiful wild places, and to highlight that these places need protecting’ says Caldwell, ‘and most importantly to motivate children to become confident change makers.’
‘Writing for children allows me to have an impact beyond the classroom, to spark an interest, to generate curiosity, to create that excitement when a child discovers something new. I hope my writing connects children to nature, there would be something very special about that.’
The idea for ‘Dancing Sloths’ came about when Caldwell was teaching online during the pandemic. Teaching and planning had to adapt to allow children learning at home to access the curriculum, and ‘Dancing Sloths’ did just that. Writing the story let the children cover many aspects of their rainforest curriculum, such as where tropical rainforests grow, the animals and plants that live in each layer, the importance of biodiverse ecosystems and an awareness of anthropogenic climate change.
With this in mind, it makes sense that the foreword for ‘Dancing Sloths’ has been written by Dr Niall McCann, a biologist, explorer, conservationist, and broadcaster, who worked alongside Sir David Attenborough on the BBC’s ‘A Perfect Planet’. Dr McCann visited St Swithun’s in May last year to speak to current students and the wider school community on the importance of protecting our planet.
St Swithun’s couldn’t be prouder. ‘To have a children’s book published is a wonderful achievement and to have a published author in our school is very exciting,’ says Liz Norris, Head of St Swithun’s Prep School. ‘’Dancing Sloths’ is not just a story told alongside stunning illustrations but a book with a powerful message, which I love. The ethos here at St Swithun’s is beautifully in line with ‘Dancing Sloths’ in its aim to inspire a generation of confident, curious children who are ready to make a difference in the world.’

Olympia Publishers
Country & Town House Magazine

25/10/2024

This week's Author Spotlight is with children's writer Sonali Gupta, author of THE CURIOUS CASE OF NEERJA.

We spoke with Sonali about her understanding of cultural heritage, bringing her own childhood experiences into Neerja’s story and what she hopes young readers learn from her tale.

Read Sonali's Author Spotlight here: https://ow.ly/Ob2k50TTa65

22/10/2024

Thank you to Ben Cooper for having children's author Helen Ernst on his show to talk about her new book, JOHNNY WELLINGTON BOOTS!

Listen to Helen's interview here: https://ow.ly/zxaw50TQz0N

22/10/2024

Recently a friend told me her son approached her and said “Mom, I feel green.” She knew right away her son didn’t feel well.

Meet T.J., our friend who just doesn’t feel well today. 🙁 Luckily he has his blanket and cozy P.J.’s to help him rest and feel better.

My friend said she was grateful that after reading ‘Moody Me’ with her son he had a way to express how he was feeling so they could have a conversation about how to help him feel better.

Whether it’s a runny nose, a tummy ache, or perhaps trouble at school, it’s important to talk about what our little ones are feeling.

That’s what makes ‘Moody Me’ so special. It’s opening up space for you to have conversations with your youngsters about how they feel. (And you might learn a thing or two about yourself, too!)

Remember, if you or your little one aren’t feeling quite right or maybe feeling a little ‘green’, it’s ok to take a break and be like T.J., put on your P.J.’s and take a little time to feel better.

Wishing you health and happiness! 💚

P.S. - ‘Moody Me’ makes a great stocking stuffer. 🎄 Pick up your copies here:

Amazon - https://a.co/d/1jj4XaL

Walmart - https://www.walmart.com/ip/6686055657

Barnes & Noble - http://bit.ly/4085WMX

Bumblebee Books

22/10/2024

04/10/2024

Today is World Animal Day and courtesy of Charlotte Sebag-Montefiore, we’ve got an animal-themed quiz to test your animal knowledge!

On our new blog post are ten riddles describing ten different animals… can you guess them all?

Find out here: https://ow.ly/bJa850TCXFW

01/10/2024

Today is International Coffee Day and Claire Hutton's dino-drinkers are enjoying their morning brews!

Dinosaurs had impeccabble manners, that's one thing we know for sure. Let's sit with them at the dining table, and find out a little more.

DINOSAURS HAD IMPECCABLE MANNERS is available now: https://ow.ly/zNzW50TzOqE

26/09/2024

Looking for something new to read?

We’ve got a few new titles out today under our September Publication day releases, which are available now from our website: https://ow.ly/ozJi50TvTFW