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A small publishing company with very big ideas
Read like a butterfly, write like a bee” – Philip Pullman

Wacky Bee is a very small company but that doesn’t mean that our ideas are small. Far from it! We have big ideas for our books. And because we’re small and independent, it means that we can put those big ideas into action in exactly the way that we want… and have a lot of fun while we’re at it.

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Mar 31

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So sorry to be missing @bolognachildrensbookfair this year 📚 But @petulachaplinrightsagency is doing the best job representing us 👏 She’s there all week in the Rights Centre, Hall 30, H 18. Pop by and say hello 👋 #bcbf25 #bolognafiere #bolognachildrensbookfair #wackybeereads

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Mar 30

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Happy #mothersday 💐 #motheringsunday #mymumisthere #picturebooks #picturebook by @martinthomas.uk @agjatkowska 🩷

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Mar 20

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Today is the first day of #spring and #worldhappinessday 😃 These beautiful #illustrations by @agjatkowska from Little Elephant’s Big Year perfectly showcase both 👏🥳🎉
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Mar 8

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“Much of the warmth of this book lies in Michelle Maiden’s exuberant and witty artwork. As both author and illustrator, she has used the images to embellish and expand on the apparently simple narrative.” Lovely #review of Grandpa Kuma by @michellemaiden_illustrations from @justimagine_books #marchreviews 🥳 Link in their bio 👏
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Mar 6

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Mar 5

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Lovely to see our #author @wealething introducing Newt in a Suit to the children @bishopchavasse 🥳👏 #picturebook #countingbook #authorvisit #wackybeereads

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Feb 28

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#Repost @michellemaiden_illustrations
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Many thanks to the wonderful Barrow Hill Junior School in London for kindly welcoming me today for a Grandpa Kuma book reading. Everyone was so lovely and the children really kept me on my toes with their excellent questions, including “What genre is your book?”, “How old are you?” and “Why should I read your book?” Thanks also to Akiko from St John’s Wood Library for organising a truly delightful event 😊🐻‍❄🐾
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Feb 20

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So proud of our author/illustrator @michellemaiden_illustrations whose book Grandpa Kuma has been longlisted for the @klausfluggeprize 2025 👏
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To buy any of the books from this wonderful list go to @bookshop_org_uk and follow link in bio to their website. 10% of sales during #february goes to @booktrust & @scottishbooktrust
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Feb 19

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Delighted to announce that our wonderful #picturebook Grandpa Kuma by @michellemaiden_illustrations has been longlisted for the @klausfluggeprize 2025 🥳 Congratulations to Michelle, and to designer David Rose @redrobinbooks 👏
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The #klausfluggeprize has its own page on Bookshop.org & 10% of Feb sales will be donated to @booktrust & @scottishbooktrust 😄 Head to @bookshop_org_uk and follow link to their website 👏👏👏

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Feb 18

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Very proud to be part of the #readforempathy collection with our #picturebook Grandpa Kuma by @michellemaiden_illustrations 🐻‍❄️ If ever we needed more #empathy in the world, it’s now! View and download these wonderful guides @empathylabuk Follow link in bio 📚 🥳👏😍 #empathycollection2025 #empathyguides #kidsbookswelove #kidsbookshelf #wackybeereads

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Feb 17

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We’re a #readforempathy book choice! 🥳
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Grandpa Kuma has travelled all the way from Japan to see his granddaughter, Miko, and she is very excited. They both have lots they want to say to each other but they don’t speak the same language. So, will it be possible to play and have fun together before Grandpa Kuma flies home? A gentle look at language and the barriers it can create. With free audio recording of the book, read by the author @michellemaiden_illustrations
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Download these wonderful #empathyguides @empathylabuk 📚 Link in bio #empathycollection

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Feb 14

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Fantastic selection of #books in this year’s #empathycollection 📚 Including our very own Grandpa Kuma by @michellemaiden_illustrations 🐻‍❄️ All the books in the #readforempathy collection have been chosen for their power to boost #empathyskills ☺️ To download the free guides go to @empathylabuk and follow link in bio 👍👏 #empathy #kidsbookswelove #kidsbookshelf #wackybeereads

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Feb 13

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The news is out & we’re SO proud to be part of the #ReadForEmpathy collection 2025 with Grandpa Kuma by @michellemaiden_illustrations 👏 The full collection has been revealed today, and we can’t think of a better time to spread #empathy in the world. Download your free guides @empathylabuk (link in bio) 📚🥳 #empathyguides #kidsbookswelove #kidsbookshelf

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Feb 12

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As an @empathylabuk #empathybuilder we are very excited about the new Read for Empathy Collection which launches tomorrow. Can’t wait! 🥳📚👏 #readforempathy

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Feb 7

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Don’t forget the #summerreadingchallenge is now the #WinterMiniChallenge & the @readingagency have been spotlighting books from the #MarvellousMakers book collection to give you some reading inspiration! Packed full of stories for all ages, there’s something for all children to get stuck into this winter.

Today’s #MarvellousMakers read is Jacob’s Music by Katie Thomas, illustrated by @chiaricara 🎨 Published by us!

“Jacob is an ordinary boy who lives in an ordinary house in an ordinary village. Jacob is deaf.”

When Jacob’s teacher announces that there will be an end of term music concert, Jacob’s heart does a flip and a flop. Music is his absolute favourite thing and he knows exactly which instrument he wants to play. The violin. However, everyone else has other ideas. Deaf people can’t play the violin! Or can they?

Find out more about Jacob on our website. You can also find some great resources on there to go with the book 👍 #earlyreaders #deafcommunity #buzzyreads #wackybeereads

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Feb 6

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#Repost @empathylabuk
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ONE WEEK to go and here’s a sneaky first look at the #ReadforEmpathy collection guides!

The go-to resource for helping children and young people understand what empathy is, why it matters and how to put it into action 💪

📬Be the first to see the full guides 💌
Link to our mailing list in our bio!

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It’s #childrensmentalhealthweek & we have some great books for younger readers 📚 Patrick, the pink penguin, is deeply unhappy in his own body. Dino needs to learn to slow down! Grandma teaches her grandson that it’s okay to be different. And Phoenix learns that finding self esteem isn’t always straightforward 😌
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#picturebooks #mentalhealthawareness #childrensmentalhealth #kidsbookswelove #kidsbookshelf #beingdifferent #mindfulness #bullying #selfesteem #wackybeereads

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Feb 3

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Feb 1

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#Repost @empathylabuk
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The #ReadforEmpathy collection 2025 is two weeks away!
✨A shiny new list of 70 expertly chosen books with empathy-boosting power ✨
📬 Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to access the collection 💌
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New Signing

Mar 24, 2025

We're delighted to have signed a second book from author/illustrator Michelle Maiden. The Worry Box Monster will be part of our Buzzy Reads series, books which bridge the gap between picture books and first chapter books. Her new title tackles the difficult subject of...

Klaus Flugge Prize

Feb 19, 2025

Hot on the heels of its Read for Empathy listing, we are delighted to announce that our wonderful picture book, Grandpa Kuma by Michelle Maiden, has been long listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2025. The prize is awarded annually to the most promising and exciting...

Read for Empathy 2025

Feb 13, 2025

We’re so proud to be part of the Read for Empathy collection 2025 with our fabulous picture book, Grandpa Kuma by Michelle Maiden. This is an annual collection put together by Empathy Lab UK and the 70 selected titles have been revealed today. Grandpa Kuma is one of...

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