Joyce Murphy

The Bee and the Dandelion Joyce Murphy

The Bee and the Dandelion is a heart-warming, picture, rhyme book that tells the story of a Bumblebee, a little girl called Sally and a flower called a dandelion. Sally loves to pick dandelions but one day, when a Bumblebee flies onto her knee and begs her not to take his food, Sally is taught how precious flowers are to bees and their environment. Moved by the Bumblebees plight, Sally is then stirred to action and with the help of her friends; she gets a new law written to protect the Bumblebees and their environment.




This book is inspired by a desire to instil a love and appreciation of bees, insects, animals and nature into the hearts of children everywhere and teach our little ones in a fun way, that they too can be proactive and play their part in protecting our planet and the creatures that live on it.




Told in bouncy rhythm and rhyme, this book will engage children of different ages in different ways. This book would make an excellent starter book for early readers. At the same time toddlers, kindergarten and preschool children, can use this book as an early learning tool or listen as it is read aloud to them. This book will also appeal to children who enjoy rhyme books by Julie Donaldson and Rachel Bright.




The Bee and the Dandelion is an ideal values book for children. It can also be used to introduce early environmentally friendly principles through a relatable, enjoyable, rhyming story. It also includes a section called, 'Fun facts about Bees.'