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Bee Love is the tale of a little bee with a hungry heart. What he yearns for, very much, mirrors what we have all desired. His Queen Bee Mother imparts her wisdom and allows her son to discover what matters most in life.

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Written by Kristin Hallett, Illustrated by Mandy Stobo

KRISTIN HALLETTAuthor

This is Kristin Hallett’s first children’s book. Hallett lives and works in Calgary, for the Calgary Flames, connecting the team with the community. She has worked in apiaries, learning the art of beekeeping and falling deeply in love with the magic of the bee kingdom. Bee Love, began as a vivid dream, when pregnant. To Kristin, this story was sent by her baby, Will, before he returned back up to the stars.

MANDY STOBOIllustrator

Mandy Stobo is a visual artist based out of Calgary. Her work ranges from large contemporary canvases and a nationally recognized portrait project, “bad portraits”, to art development in film and television. Stobo also finds joy in creating collage puppets for live animation shows as well as illustrations for books and print. Stobo’s time, when she’s not slinging paint or creating characters, is spent with her two incredible boys, who, inspire every little thing.

THANK YOU

Here’s to all of you with the will to love.
The will to smile, despite what the world throws your way…
And, the will to get back up and try again.

Thank you, Justin, for your rock-solid support. Thank you to Mandy Stobo, for bringing sunshine to every page, Neil Zeller for capturing it, Chris Dunwald for formatting all the goodness and BlitzPrint for making each copy a reality. Finally, Jason Johnson for making it possible to distribute and share Bee Love.

This magical book is dedicated to every little soul whose wings were ready, long before their parents’ hearts will ever be. And, finally, to Will: thank you for sending me this story and showing me new depths of love.

Every Bee Love copy sold helps save the bees. We need them, after all.

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