Baboo the Unusual Bee
Whoever heard of a hip-hop loving, bright pink bee? You obviously haven't met Baboo.
Baboo, the only pink bee in his hive, dances alone. Then he meets a green ladybird called Lee. By sharing his dancing skills with her, Baboo becomes her friend. But it doesn't stop there: the two insects' toe-tapping talent has caught the attention of all the creatures in the garden. Finally they start to appreciate Baboo's differences and wish for their own. Baboo reassures them: we're all a bit different in our own special ways. The important thing is to be yourself.
Lliana is a writer, director, actress,podcaster and co-founder ofcharities Help Refugees and theKindly Collective. She just happensto also be hilarious. Baboo is herdebut children's book.
Aysha's work has been featured inthe New York Times, WashingtonPost, and as cover art for Anorakmagazine. She also won her categoryin the 2020 World IllustrationAwards. Baboo is her debut book.
Author: Lliana Bird
Format: Hardback, 32 pages, 241mm x 281mm, 440 g
Published: 2023, HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 2 to 6 years
Whoever heard of a hip-hop loving, bright pink bee? You obviously haven't met Baboo.
Baboo, the only pink bee in his hive, dances alone. Then he meets a green ladybird called Lee. By sharing his dancing skills with her, Baboo becomes her friend. But it doesn't stop there: the two insects' toe-tapping talent has caught the attention of all the creatures in the garden. Finally they start to appreciate Baboo's differences and wish for their own. Baboo reassures them: we're all a bit different in our own special ways. The important thing is to be yourself.
Lliana is a writer, director, actress,podcaster and co-founder ofcharities Help Refugees and theKindly Collective. She just happensto also be hilarious. Baboo is herdebut children's book.
Aysha's work has been featured inthe New York Times, WashingtonPost, and as cover art for Anorakmagazine. She also won her categoryin the 2020 World IllustrationAwards. Baboo is her debut book.