Brave Buzzy Bee - by Rima Fakih Slaiby & Theresa Alhayek Hardcover

About the Book

Determined Buzzy Bee must choose between winning the upcoming Colony Race and being a good friend.

Book Synopsis

A USA Today bestseller!

Buzzy was a busy bee, a friendly, little honey bee.

From Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih Slaiby, and debut author Theresa AlHayek comes a story about a brave little bee who never gives up.

Buzzy Bee is excited to participate in the Colony's upcoming race. There's just one problem: he isn't very fast! But Buzzy is not a quitter, so he practices tirelessly to get better and better. But on the day of the race, things don't exactly go as expected. Can Buzzy save the day and win the race?

Told in beautiful bouncing rhyme with gorgeous illustrations by Angela Li, Brave Buzzy Bee provides a lesson for young readers about the true meaning of bravery, featuring a character that audiences can't help but fall in love with.

About the Author

Rima Fakih Slaiby is the first immigrant and the first Arab woman to win the title of Miss USA. Rima today sits on the baords of the United Nations' World Food Program USA and Best Buddies International, and is an ambassador for School on Wheels. Rima resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Wassim "SAL" Slaiby, and their four kids.
Theresa AlHayek is a first-generation Lebanese-American who resides with her husband and five children in Saint John's, Florida. When she's not crunching numbers at her day job or chasing after her little ones, yu an find her volunteering at her kids' school or planning a fundraiser for the less fortunate. With a heart full of love and gratitude, this multitasking mama is also the author of Dream Big, Little Princess.

Angela Li is an illustrator who has worked on a wide range of projects, from commercials, books, and theme parks to animated TV shows. She's worked for studios such as Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Television Animation. The best part about her job is getting to bring stories to life through her artwork! She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she enjoys her free time playing video games and doing DIY projects in her cozy home, all while hanging out with her big cuddly cat.