picture books
little bee books 2016 Holiday Giveaway!
In honor of the upcoming holiday season, little bee books is doing a tiered holiday giveaway with some of our favorite Christmas, winter-themed, and holiday titles. See below for the full list of prizes! Sign up to win! a Rafflecopter giveaway Please read our Terms
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Kids’ Reads to Honor Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, an important time to recognize and learn about African American history and contributions. Here are some wonderful books to read all year round, especially during this time of the year. Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson, by Leda Schubert,
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Behind the scenes with Meg Fleming
Time to explore the high seas with Ready, Set, Sail! We chatted with author Meg Fleming about this fun picture book! And for more fun on the fun on the sea, check out the activity kit. 1.When did you first realize you wanted to be a
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10 Books to Read After You Finish The Alien Next Door #1: The New Kid
Space shouldn’t be the final frontier for young readers. There are so many great space-based books out there, featuring zany robots, friendly aliens, and plenty of adventurous astronauts. Outer space might not have an atmosphere, yet it has proven to be fertile ground for
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Behind the Scenes with Nina Crittenden
To celebrate the book birthday for The Three Little Pugs, we went behind the scenes with author/illustrator Nina Victor Crittenden. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer and illustrator? I wanted to be an illustrator ever since I was a
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Behind the Scenes with Becky Cattie and Tara Luebbe
Happy Book Birthday to Shark Nate-O! To celebrate this Fin-tastic book, we heard from authors (and sisters!) Becky Cattie and Tara Luebbe. And for more Jawsome fun, check out the Shark Nate-O activity kit! 1.When did you first realize you wanted to be writers? Tara: I
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Behind the Scenes with Daniel Haack
We’re so excited about Prince & Knight, by Daniel Haack, illustrated by Stevie Lewis. This beautiful picture book is a classic fairy tale with an LGBTQ twist. Check out our Q&A with author Daniel Haack! 1. When did you first realize you wanted to be an author?
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Fashion Week Q&A with author Deborah Blumenthal
New York Fashion Week kicks off this Friday, so we’ve decided to celebrate with a little Q&A with Little Bee Books author Deborah Blumenthal. Deborah is the author of Fancy Party Gowns, Polka Dot Parade and the forthcoming Parrots, Pugs and Pixie Dust, all picture
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Cover reveal: ‘Uncle Bobby’s Wedding’
We are so excited to reveal the cover for a new title from Little Bee Books, Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, written by Sarah S. Brannen and illustrated by Lucia Soto. With its lush florals and vibrant palette, this is a cover to fall head over heels
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Quiz: What picture book you should read next based on your astrological sign
Using the wisdom of resident astrologer and author of ‘Starring You,’ Aliza Kelly, we’ve constructed the definitive picture book quiz. Don’t believe us? See what the stars have to say…