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Little Bee Board book – Picture Book, April 3, 2012

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 147 ratings

All the animals are running away, but what are they afraid of? Find out in this action-packed book that will have all little children wanting to turn the pages and join in. It's simple, it's fun, it's thought provoking, and the surprise ending brings it right back to the beginning - to be enjoyed all over again!

Graphic designer and illustrator Edward Gibbs has always sought to communicate meaningful ideas in the simplest way. With a seemingly effortless touch, in this book and its companion
The Acorn, he introduces educational themes and concepts (food chains, fear, ecosystems) in a visual, fun, and satisfying romp for the very young.
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Praise for Little Bee:




A CBC Best Children's Books of 2013 selection



* "Audiences will immediately catch on to the pattern in the sprightly, simple Q&A couplets... and the punchline has genuine, amusing, and audience-suitable punch...The figures are comic enough to take the tension out of the pursuit, but they're still high-impact and expressive presences who seem as ready to jump off of the page as jump into the next spread."―
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About the Author

Edward Gibbs studied illustration and graphic design in New Zealand before moving to London, where he has worked as a graphic designer for over twenty-five years. His love of nature and the animal kingdom inspired him to write and illustrate I Spy With My Little Eye, Little Bee, and Little Acorn Grows Up.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LB Kids; Illustrated edition (April 3, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316127078
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316127073
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.35 x 0.65 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 147 ratings

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Customers find the story sweet and witty with a fun ending. They find it great for toddlers and young learners, with easy rhymes and repetition that kids love. The book moves quickly and is quick for little ones to learn to read. However, some customers feel the book lacks sufficient information about bees and doesn't help reduce bee phobias.

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35 customers mention "Story quality"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find it sweet, witty, and cute with lovely illustrations. The repetition, images, and flow are appreciated by children. The book has a funny twist in the end that kids find hilarious.

"...It is good for naming a fee animals. Has a funny storyline. Nice pictures and the sentences are rythmic so it is easy and fun to read." Read more

"This is a fun book that has repetitive phrases. My grand daughter is now saying the repetative words with me...." Read more

"This book is cute. We have read it a few times already. There is no doubt this book will be one we kick out spring each year for a few years." Read more

"...I read it to KG/G1 classes they always love it and also find it really funny...." Read more

8 customers mention "Fun ending"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's ending. They find the story funny and charming, with a surprising twist at the end that makes them laugh out loud.

"...As all the reviews said, there's a fun twist at the end of the book." Read more

"Only giving 2 stars cuz the story line is cute and silly but I’m really disappointed that I paid what I did for a book that came looking like this." Read more

"...The surprise ending made me laugh out loud. You'll definitely enjoy it." Read more

"Such a cute and funny story for the kids. It has a cute twist in the end that my 4 year old daughter thought was hilarious." Read more

6 customers mention "Toddlers"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book for toddlers and young learners. They find the story clever and unusual in toddler books.

"...I agree it's a short story, but perfect for young toddlers. Colorful illustrations." Read more

"Good for 3-4 yr olds." Read more

"This is a darling story book for toddlers with cute bright picturess and clever story, which is unusual in toddler books." Read more

"My pre-K and Kindergarten kids loved this book." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of use"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy and fun to read. They say it moves quickly, making it quick for little ones to learn to read it.

"...Nice pictures and the sentences are rythmic so it is easy and fun to read." Read more

"...My almost 4yr old had it quickly memorized and was reading it to everyone. We love it!" Read more

"The book moves quickly and is quick for little ones to learn to read it themselves just from hearing it and repeating the story" Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the pacing of the book. They find the repetition, images, and flow engaging. The pictures are simple and fun.

"This is a fun book that has repetitive phrases. My grand daughter is now saying the repetative words with me...." Read more

"...- the language has a lovely rhythm, and the pictures are simple and engaging. As all the reviews said, there's a fun twist at the end of the book." Read more

"Witty little book, my 2 year old son loves the repetition, images and flow." Read more

4 customers mention "Bees"0 positive4 negative

Customers dislike the book's lack of bee content. They say it's short and not as informative as expected, which doesn't help their bee phobia.

"its a good children's book, but kinda short and not so much about bees as one would expect to see in a book with this title." Read more

"Do not get this book. It's not about a bee, but is about portraying animals as scary, installing the fear of being chased, and introduces hunting...." Read more

"This book really isn't about bees......" Read more

"Not helping the fear of bees..." Read more

Cute story but great disappointment in quality
2 out of 5 stars
Cute story but great disappointment in quality
Only giving 2 stars cuz the story line is cute and silly but I’m really disappointed that I paid what I did for a book that came looking like this.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2016
    I like how new the book is and it arrived on time and in excellent condition. My daughter liked it as well. It is good for naming a fee animals. Has a funny storyline. Nice pictures and the sentences are rythmic so it is easy and fun to read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
    This is a fun book that has repetitive phrases. My grand daughter is now saying the repetative words with me. It's almost always a choice book at story time. Often she asks to read it again and again. I agree it's a short story, but perfect for young toddlers. Colorful illustrations.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021
    This book is cute. We have read it a few times already. There is no doubt this book will be one we kick out spring each year for a few years.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018
    I first found this in my KG-G5 library as a children's librarian, and I'm SO excited to have my own copy, now. I love this story about how significant the little bee is, and how he's running from all these predators but in the end the biggest predator of all is running from him. It's a great message and when I read it to KG/G1 classes they always love it and also find it really funny. The book was high quality board book material and the cover had holographic bee wings which I loved too.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
    Ordered this for my youngest second bday. She's obsessed with bees and bugs so this was adorable. My almost 4yr old had it quickly memorized and was reading it to everyone. We love it!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
    Absolutely adore this book! We call our kids little Bs so this book was a must for us. Our oldest little B (3 years old) loves it to and reads it for everyone!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016
    I like the graphics in this book and the story is easy to read. I'm not in love with there being a hunter in the book but I know that's just my personal feelings about hunting. I got this book because I have a little girl who loves bees, this book wasn't about bees, it was more about the circle of life. We still read it and my daughter likes to make the animals have funny voices.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
    Our toddler is enjoying this book very much - the language has a lovely rhythm, and the pictures are simple and engaging. As all the reviews said, there's a fun twist at the end of the book.

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  • Debbie Barnes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice illustrations
    Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2015
    My daughter loves this book (almost as much as Little Acorn Grows Up) but I find it to be quite boring. In the middle of the story there is mention of a mongoose. What is a mongoose anyway? I bought this book because my daughter has an unreasonable fear of bees and other bugs. It seems to have fixed that because the bee is really cute in the illustrations, I just wish there was more of a story.