BUMBLEBEE GARDEN By Dawn Casey and Stila Lim

Bumblebee Garden is the new book by Dawn Casey and Stila Lim, the same author-illustrator duo who brought us Spin A Scarf of Sunshine. It is a heart-warming picture book that celebrates bees and inspires children to care for the natural world.

The luminous illustrations of the natural world will inspire children and adults alike to explore the simple beauty around them and connect them to the idea of the importance of bees in our world.

"When bees carry pollen from one flower to another it helps the flowers turn into fruits," said Grandpa. Ben took a bit of his strawberry. Mmmm. "Thank you, bees..."He was quiet for a while, thinking. "Grandpa...the bees feed me, so could we feed the bees?"

Ben helps in Grandpa's garden through the year and learns all about the life cycle of the bumblebees. This charming picture book highlights the importance of bee conservation through a lyrical story and luminous illustrations.

Through Ben's story, young children will understand the life cycle of bees and the small steps that can take to become more bee-friendly:

• A sweet story of the natural world, with a gentle message about bee conservation
• Dawn Casey's engaging story teaches young children about the life cycle of bees, and their importance to the ecosystem
• Stella Lim's luminous illustrations bring Ben's family and the details of the garden to life on the page
• Features a non-fiction double-page spread showing the life cycle of a queen bee
• From the creators of Spin a Scarf of Sunshine

Hardcover
275 x 295 mm
3 years and up
32 pages

Dawn Casey is the author of picture books and children's story collections inspired by the wonder of the natural world. Her work has won the Gold Nautilus Award for books that support conscious living and received an accolade from the American Folklore Society. Before becoming an author, Dawn worked in publishing and as a primary school teacher. Her picture books include Spin a Scarf of Sunshine and The Bumblebee Garden. Dawn lives with her husband, children and a tabby cat in Sussex, UK.

Stella Lim is an illustrator from South Korea. She studied Fine Art and graduated from Kingston University with a Master of Communication Design. She is the illustrator of Spin a Scarf of Sunshine, Little Blue Bunny and The Bumblebee Garden. Stella lives in Seoul with her family and tabby cat.