Billie’s Buzz

Name: Billie’s Buzz
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780008529451
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Alison Brown

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A delightfully funny celebration of bees – and the importance of bee-ing your true self – from the Queen of Cute, Alison Brown. Billie’s Buzz is a bee with BIG ambition! When the Festival of Talents comes to town, Billie is determined to show off her... Read More

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A delightfully funny celebration of bees – and the importance of bee-ing your true self – from the Queen of Cute, Alison Brown.

The brand new illustrated children’s picture book celebrating bees!

Description

A delightfully funny celebration of bees – and the importance of bee-ing your true self – from the Queen of Cute, Alison Brown.

Billie’s Buzz is a bee with BIG ambition!

When the Festival of Talents comes to town, Billie is determined to show off her skills. She’s intelligent! She’s cute! She’s agile!

But Billie’s human friend has a bit of advice: don’t use your wings. Some people are funny about bees …

Can Billie share her talents without revealing her true identity? Shhh!

Why we’re making a beeline for Billie …

A fun-filled introduction to the superstars of the insect world – including bonus bee facts
A celebration of bee-ing your true self
Perfect for young children who are nervous of bees or learning about their unique importance

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008529451

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 32

Collections

Alison Brown Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University and Goldsmiths College, London, and worked as a designer in an advertising agency before beginning a full-time writer and illustrator. She learned to draw by copying cartoon strips from her comics and her father's newspapers, particularly the Peanuts cartoons by Charles M. Schulz. She lives in Leeds.

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