An eco-conscious children's picture book about courage, friendship, community and saving the bees.
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"This is such a wonderful book to introduce younger children to the climate crisis and encourage them to help. I would really recommend this for 5 & 6 year olds. My grandchildren loved the vivid pictures and the fun rhyming." Goodreads Reader
Barry The Beetle And The Missing Honey
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An enjoyable book. I have a three and a half year old son who loves it and has been asking me to read it again and again to him this week. It's a great addition to our night time reading books and I'm sure this will be read many times more.
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Barry the stag beetle is on an adventure to save the beehive from a terrible fate, with his best friend Wendy Woodlouse.
But will they succeed and save the world?
‘Barry could see that this problem was grave.
It wasn’t just the hive, but the world he had to save.
For the bees help plants grow, which makes the world turn,
No bees means disaster, we must help and we must learn.’
Barry the Beetle is an eco-conscious children’s picture book, placing important environmental issues at the centre of the conversation, by encouraging younger generations to take an active role in helping their communities and the environment.
Written by: Craig Leither & Katie Merritt
Illustrated by: Emma Raven
Published by: Fusion Books
Join us on the adventure!
Welcome To The World Of Barry The Beetle
Thank you for visiting our site and looking at our books!
We decided to start writing the Barry series many years ago, seeing a need for an urgent response to the declining environmental conditions.. Events in the last few years have accelerated that even more, bringing further importance to teaching the next generation how vital our habitats really are to our every day life.
We teamed up with our extremely talented friend, Emma Raven, a fantastic comic book illustrator, who was equally enthusiastic about the work and the message behind it.
Together we have spent the last few years refining our practices and have loved creating the world of Barry the Beetle. We hope that this series will encourage more conversation, education and positive steps towards saving the environment.
We hope you enjoy the book as much as we loved making it.
Lots of love,
Katie, Craig & Emma
xxx
TESTIMONIALS
***** 'I loved this! It is a fab story with a great message. I can't wait to continue reading this to and with my little boy as he grows up :)' (Amazon Review)
***** 'An enjoyable book. I have a three and a half year old son who loves it and has been asking me to read it again and again to him this week. It's a great addition to our night time reading books and I'm sure this will be read many times more.' (Amazon Review)
***** 'FINALLY - a colourful and educational tale that informs children of the need to protect our beautiful home [earth] through an entertaining and well-written story.
Written in rhyming couplets and paired with beautiful illustrations, the book keeps your child (and you) gripped throughout. A MUST READ - and I hope the authors are creating sequels with Barry and his friends visiting other cities and countries.' (Amazon Review)
***** 'This is such a wonderful book to introduce younger children to the climate crisis and encourage them to help. I would really recommend this for 5 & 6 year olds. My grandchildren loved the vivid pictures and the fun rhyming.' (Goodreads Review)
***** 'Barry the beetle is a fantastic, vibrant and important read, not only for children but I am enjoyed it as an adult too. The Story is current and flows really well. The illustration is absolutely incredible and captures the storyline perfectly. It is an absolute favourite in this household.' (Goodreads Review)
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