Kaia and the Bees

"Beekeeper Boelts infuses her narrative with both appropriate vocabulary and empathy. . . . Could be just the ticket for turning bee-phobes into beekeepers." --Booklist

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.

Author: Maribeth Boelts
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 9.80w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9781536228793
ISBN10: 1536228796
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Environment
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings

About the Author
Maribeth Boelts is the author of many books for young readers, including Happy Like Soccer, illustrated by Lauren Castillo, and Those Shoes and A Bike Like Sergio's, both illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Maribeth Boelts lives in Iowa.

Angela Dominguez has created many books for young readers, including Maria Had a Little Llama, a Pura Belpr? Illustrator Award Honor Book. She also illustrated Mango, Abuela, and Me, written by Meg Medina. Angela Dominguez lives on the East Coast.