Kaia and the Bees

Written by Maribeth Boelts · Illustrated by Angela Dominguez

A girl must face her fear of bees to discover their wonders and her own bravery.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 315 ratings

40 pages· 843 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· ~380L

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Bookroo's summary

Kaia is fearless, except when it comes to bees. With thousands buzzing on her roof, thanks to her beekeeper dad, Kaia must confront her fear to prove her courage. As she takes small steps toward the hive, will she find the bravery she needs? In a sunny cityscape, Kaia's journey reveals the importance of bees and the power of facing fears. Can she transform her fear into fascination and become the brave girl she aspires to be? This tale of courage and compassion buzzes with potential, inviting readers to explore the wonders of the natural world.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 843
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~380L

Themes & topics

Books about feelings and emotions Books about bugs and insects Books about the environment Books about science and nature Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“Cute illustrations and a great book for learning about the importance of bees (although it did seem to be pushing that agenda pretty hard, with the message about bravery feeling more like an add-in).”

Marmee

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