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Little Bee Publishing focuses on creating picture books that celebrate childhood while building emotional awareness and empowering children to feel confident in who they are in the ever changing world around them.
What Makes You Happy? is the first title in our growing catalog. This beautifully illustrated picture book takes children on an engaging journey through emotions, helping them recognize, understand, and talk about their feelings while celebrating the unique experiences that make them who they are.
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OUR MISSION
Every child deserves to see themselves in a story.
Little Bee Publishing is dedicated to creating meaningful picture books that foster kindness, awareness, and self-empowerment in young readers. Our curated collection includes delightful stories that embrace emotional development and promote diversity and acceptance of differences. Join us in celebrating the voice of every child through enchanting tales that make a positive impact.
New Release 2026
"What Makes You Happy?"
A celebration of all our feelings
Thoughtfully created for young children, What Makes You Happy? helps little ones explore emotions, build emotional confidence, and feel safe, supported, and understood
AGE RANGE
2–6 years
FORMAT
hardcover, paperback and board book version coming soon!
PAGES
32 Pages
PUBLISHED
March 2026
Coming Soon
I LOVE THIS LITTLE
$18
WHY PARENTS & EDUCATORS LOVE LITTLE BEE PUBLISHING
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Rooted in
Inclusion
Little Bee Publishing creates thoughtful children’s books that encourage kindness, empathy, emotional connection, and a welcoming view of the world around us.
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Montessori
Inspired
Our stories are thoughtfully designed to support emotional awareness, curiosity, independence, and meaningful connection in early childhood.
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Emotionally Supportive
We believe children’s books should help little ones feel safe, understood, encouraged, and deeply loved as they grow.
MEE THE AUTHOR
Kusum Byrd
Author & Founder, Little Bee Publishing
Kusum Byrd is a Montessori teacher, mother to five and the founder of Little Bee Publishing. She is passionate about helping children develop emotional awareness, confidence, and meaningful connection through stories that support social-emotional learning, embrace diversity and that make the world a little kinder.