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Happy Bee

A buzzing little tale about kindness, courage, and the magic of small things. Written and illustrated with love in London.

Tiny notes from the meadow. First chapter of book two for new readers.

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Follow the meadow

© 2026 Happy Bee. Hand-illustrated, hand-coded, and occasionally interrupted by actual bees.

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The Book

32 pages of gentle adventure, hand-illustrated and printed on thick, glossy paper. The perfect bedtime read for curious little ones.

Hardback First Edition

The signature edition. Cloth-bound, foil-stamped honeycomb cover, ribbon bookmark, and a tiny embossed bee on the spine.

  • 32 hand-illustrated pages
  • FSC-certified thick matte paper
  • Foil-stamped cover
  • Ribbon bookmark
  • Free signed bookplate
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Soft Pocket Edition

The travel-friendly edition. Light, soft-touch cover, perfect for car journeys, suitcases and bedtime in tents.

  • 32 pages, same artwork
  • Soft-touch laminated cover
  • Lighter for little hands
  • Free with hardback bundle
  • Ages 3-7
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Read-Along Audiobook

Narrated by the author with original meadow soundscapes. Page-turn chimes for follow-along reading.

  • 22-minute narration
  • Original ambient meadow score
  • Page-turn chimes
  • Streamable + downloadable
  • Free with hardback purchase
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Activity Pack

Free downloadable colouring sheets, bee maze, and a 'find the flower' garden game.

  • 6 colouring sheets
  • Bee-flight maze
  • Honeycomb counting game
  • Print-at-home PDF
  • Always free
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Activities & colouring sheets

Print-at-home PDFs to keep the meadow magic going long after the book's closed. Always free, always no email needed.

Download all six (PDF, 4MB)
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2 pages

Bee-Flight Maze

Help Happy Bee find her way through the meadow to the daisy.

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1 page

Honeycomb Counting

Count the bees and find the missing honeycomb cells.

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6 pages

Colour-In Sheets

Six pages from the book, ready for crayons and felt-tips.

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1 page

Find-a-Flower Game

A spot-the-flower garden challenge for the whole family.

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3 pages

Bee-Wing Origami

Fold your own paper bee with this step-by-step guide.

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1 page

Bedtime Bingo

Spot the meadow creatures during your read-along.

Bring the meadow home.

Hardback first edition. Cloth-bound, foil-stamped, ribbon-bookmarked. Free signed bookplate with every order.

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