a little bit about us

Little Bee Books our eponymous imprint, is dedicated to making high-quality, creative, and fun books for busy little bees ages 0 through 12, offering an inspired selection of early learning concept books, board books, novelty books, activity books, picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, gift sets, and more.

BuzzPop, an imprint of Little Bee Books, is a media and licensing publisher designed to bring the very best of pop culture, favorite brands, and media tie-ins to fans of all ages. With a list including Mattel books, a full line of Pinkfong Baby Shark titles, and Crayola coloring and activity books, as well as publishing programs featuring boundary-breaking social media influencers such as Karina Garcia, BuzzPop is devoted to creating empowering and diverse books for everyone. For more information please visit buzzpopbooks.com.

Yellow Jacket, an imprint of Little Bee Books, is a middle grade and young adult publisher of series and standalone titles for ages 8 and up, covering an array of genres including humor, historical fiction, magical realism, coming-of-age stories, graphic novels, and much more. For more information please visit yellowjacketreads.com.
@littlebeebooks
coming soon


Radiant Ramadan (An Our Neighborhood Series Board Book for Toddlers Celebrating Islam)
$9.99Ramadan Kareem! Celebrate the joy of family and faith with this gorgeous board book! Our Neighborhood is a series of board books that celebrates every kids’ culture so kids can find themselves, their family, and their friends in every book. Join an adorable kiddo in this
read more
My Gender, My Rules
$14.99Published in partnership with GLAAD, this read-aloud picture book helps adults begin important conversations about gender in a supportive and affirming way. Gender is one way that we express ourselves. Your gender belongs to you, and YOU get to make ALL the rules. There are
read more


Crayola: 100 First Words of Creativity
$9.99From art class to crafting to gardening to drama class, inspire your child’s imagination and introduce them to the 100 first words of creativity! Brought to you by Crayola, the #1 brand in children’s crafts and coloring since 1903. What kinds of words inspire creativity?
read more


It’s Your Year, Baby Horse
$8.99Baby Horse is energetic and thoughtful! Celebrate the Horse (2026) in your life with this fun board book series introducing kids to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters. You are energetic, thoughtful, talented, and friendly, Baby Horse! This exciting board
read more


It’s Your Year, Baby Ox
$8.99Baby Ox is strong and beautiful! Celebrate the Ox (2021) in your life with this fun board book series introducing kids to each zodiac sign through positive personality traits and adorable animal characters. You are strong, patient, determined, and beautiful, Baby Ox! This exciting board
read more


Neecy and Nay Nay and the Mystery Sleepover (Neecy and Nay Nay #4) (A Little Bee Books Chapter Book Series) (Paperback)
$6.99Twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are hosting a mystery sleepover in this hilarious, heartwarming chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship. Neecy and Nay Nay’s best friends are coming over for a mystery sleepover! They’ll play detective games, have a disguise
read more


Alien Next Door 12: The Winter Festival (Hardcover)
$16.99In the twelfth book of the Alien Next Door series, Zeke experiences the snowy winter season for the first time! It’s the winter season, and Zeke is experiencing his first snow! Harris and Roxy teach him all about fun snow day activities like sledding, ice
read more
Pepe and the Piñata
$18.99Join Pepe as he celebrates his Mexican-American heritage by participating in a celebration of Hispanic Christmas traditions. Children will delight in seeing many Hispanic cultures proudly honored in this joyous picture book. Pepe is excited to celebrate Christmas with his friends and family. In the
read more
Brothers Are Not for Hitting (A Gentle Parenting Picture Book Series for Kids)
$14.99Hands are powerful, amazing tools for playing . . . but hands are not for hitting our friends and family! Wherever Laila goes, her adorable brother Reggie is always close behind. At school, church, even the bath! But on a trip to the zoo, when
read more
Street Puppy, Masjid Cat (A Friendship Picture Book for Kids)
$18.99A pampered house cat and a stray dog form an unlikely friendship in this sweet story about kindness. A pampered house cat lives in a mosque. A lonely stray dog lives on the street. The cat has too much to eat, but the dog has
read more


The Map That Led To You (Paperback)
$14.99Perfect for fans of One Piece, this is an epic Black queer pirate fantasy that you won’t be able to put down! A long time ago, a witch burst into flames. A pirate and a mermaid fell in love. A map was marked with a glowing X.
read more


The Map That Led To You (Hardcover)
$25.99Perfect for fans of One Piece, this is an epic Black queer pirate fantasy that you won’t be able to put down! A long time ago, a witch burst into flames. A pirate and a mermaid fell in love. A map was marked with a glowing X.
read more
top-trending & best sellers
Pie Love You
$9.99Express love and a-peach-iation through cute food-themed puns with this berry sweet pie-shaped board book perfect for the young and the young at heart. I a-peach-iate you more than you know, and am always impressed every day that you grow. Kids will love this delicious
read more


Hot Wheels: Race Car Adventure! (Take the Wheel!)
$10.99Start your engines! It’s time to drive a Hot WheelsTM toy car! Grab hold of this book and steer your car over and around fun-fueled obstacles! Kids will love using the handles in this novelty board book to control the race car. With the view from
read more


A Vaccine Is Like a Memory
$18.99This timely book details the importance of vaccines and how they were developed throughout history, as well as how they work to protect your body and keep it healthy. Do you remember every time you’ve been sick? You may not, but your body does! With many illnesses,
read more


Molly’s Tuxedo
$18.99Molly wants to look her best for picture day at her school, and what looks better than a tux? Molly’s school picture day is coming up, and she wants to have a perfect portrait taken to hang on their wall. Her mom has picked out
read more


The Messy Life of Blue (Paperback)
$8.99Eleven-year-old “Blue” Warren is cursed with three bothersome brothers, a too-busy father, a recently deceased mother, and she’s annoyed. With humor, hijinks, and heart, this debut novel is a touching tale of grief and the healing power of family. Eleven-year-old Beulah “Blue” Warren spends every
read more


Daddy and Me
$8.99Celebrate Father’s Day with this sweet ode to Daddies everywhere! Whether you love to cook with your papa, read with your dada, go to the park with your bàba, or stargaze with your appa, everything is better with daddy. This adorable board book celebrates dads
read more


Grandad’s Pride
$18.99Grandad and Milly are back for another adventure, this time honoring the past and celebrating the future with a pride parade. This heartwarming tale continues to wonderful journey that began with the Stonewall Honoree and Waterstones Best Illustrated Book, Grandad’s Camper. After Milly discovers a pride
read more


Fae and the Moon (Hardcover)
$24.99Filled with fearsome monsters, fascinating lore, and vibrant illustrations, Fae and the Moon is a much-needed adventure story about overcoming despair through the powers of love and hope. Fae, in mourning for her missing mother, sits night after night below the Moon that her mother so loved.
read more


Black Beach: A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day
$18.99Twenty million people across the country made their voices heard on the first Earth Day. Some came out to celebrate the environment, while others protested and demanded change. A movement was born. In 1969, Union Oil caused an oil spill off the coast of Santa
read more
Our World of Dumplings
$17.99This delicious story celebrates the many different types of dumplings that exist in our world and how food brings people and cultures together! My nose leads me from my room, through the kitchen, and out of our apartment. Scents swirl in the stairwell of our
read more


I’m Not Missing
$17.99The dog days are over when one pup breaks free from his home to become an independent, Lone Wolf! Humans don’t realize the stresses of pet life. Working hard to meet every command. Trying to be a good boy, the best boy. It’s exhausting . . .
read more
Timid
$18.99Timmy is struggling with their inner cowardly lion in this picture book about friendship and overcoming anxiety. Timmy loves nothing more than performing, that is, until they have an audience. They live in the shadow of their inner cowardly lion who loves to come out
read more
award winners
-
Freedom in Congo Square
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by R. Gregory ChristiePub Date: January 5, 2016$18.99
- Caldecott Honor
- Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
- Junior Library Guild Selection
-
Grandad’s Camper
Published in Partnership with GLAAD SeriesBy Harry WoodgatePub Date: April 6, 2021$17.99
- 2022 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
- 2022 Stonewall Honor
- 2022 Rainbow Booklist Top Ten Title
- 2023 British Book Award for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year
-
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando
By Andrea Wang, Illustrated by Kana UrbanowiczPub Date: March 5, 2019$18.99
- Sakura Award 2020
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Read Across America ‘Book of the Month May 2021