Give Bees a Chance

Praise for Give Bees a Chance:

“Even the most bee-phobic readers will have a hard time resisting this swarm of humor and fact.”–Kirkus Reviews

“Refreshing [and] fun…. A must for the lighter side of nonfiction.”–School Library Journal

“Colorful artwork, plenty of facts, and an entertainingly irreverent approach…[make this a] playful take on nonfiction.”–Booklist

Raves for I’m Trying to Love Spiders!

A 2016 CHILDREN’S CHOICE BOOK AWARD WINNER!

* “A winner.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review 

* “Simultaneously cringe-worthy and cackle-inducing.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review 

“Zippy text and hilarious visuals.”–School Library Journal

“Fact-filled and funny arachnology.”–Booklist 

Bethany Barton had been stung by three bees in her lifetime, but still wishes she could give bees hugs. She lives and works in Los Angeles with her rad husband (named Mike), their awesome son (named Leo), and a vegetable garden full of bees and spides (all named Lucille).

She is the author/illustrator of I’m Trying to Love Spiders, which won the third to fourth grade 2016 Children’s Choice Book Award!