Little Bee and the Bloom
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Pub Date Sep 1 2026 | Archive Date Jun 8 2026
The Collective Book Studio | Tiny Torch Books
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Description
"Bright-eyed figural characterizations of the flower and bees lend a retro vibe to this playful view of the pollination cycle." —Publisher's Weekly
"This book feels like a warm hug and a gentle reminder of what’s important—the little things in life that can make the biggest difference, whether it’s a great story or the extraordinary importance of the bee." —Lily Collins, Actor, Producer, Author
When Little Bee meets a new flower friend, she begins a joyful journey—learning how pollen travels from flower to flower and how bees help plants, fruits, and the foods we eat grow. Blending playful storytelling with simple science, Little Bee and the Bloom introduces young readers to pollination in a warm, age-appropriate way.
Written by Carly Kremer, founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals, and illustrated with whimsical artwork by Katie Hunt, this STEM nature picture book invites children to see bees as magical, helpful, and vital to the world around us.
Here’s what makes Little Bee and the Bloom special:
• A Friendly Introduction to Pollination: Shows how bees help flowers, fruits, plants, and food systems thrive.
• STEM Learning for Early Readers: A natural fit for preschool, PreK, kindergarten, and early elementary science units.
• Environmental Awareness for Kids: Helps children understand why bees matter and how families can support pollinators.
• Educational Extras: Includes key bee terms and simple tips for helping bees and pollinators.
Little Bee and the Bloom is a charming picture book about bees, pollination, friendship, and caring for nature—perfect for curious kids, Earth Day reading, STEM classrooms, and nature-loving families.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781685550783 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 40 |
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Featured Reviews
Eva C, Reviewer
This is 100% a must-buy. I don’t even care — preorder it.
The illustrations alone are absolutely gorgeous, like truly. They’re bright, whimsical, and just really fun to look at, and they pair so well with the story.
The writing is playful and gently rhyming, which makes it really enjoyable to read out loud, and it does such a great job explaining the pollination cycle in a way that’s easy for kids to understand without ever feeling like a lesson.
And this is where it really won me over — I have a preteen who loves conservation but is also very much in the “bugs are terrifying” phase. And when you get a “hmm… maybe I don’t have to panic around bees because they do important work” out of a preteen? That’s basically the highest possible praise.
I also really appreciated the extra material at the end — there’s a glossary of key terms and simple, kid-friendly ways to help pollinators, which makes it feel both fun and genuinely useful.
If a book can make a bug-wary preteen reconsider bees, it’s doing something very right.
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