Bumble the Busy Bee
A heartwarming garden adventure about friendship, nature and discovering that even someone small can make a big difference.
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You may be small, but you can make a BIG DIFFERENCE!
Children’s books by Karl Pharoah
Welcome to Bumble’s Garden
Step into Bumble’s Garden, a little world full of flowers, wildlife and friendship. Meet Bumble the busy bee and his garden friends in richly illustrated stories by children’s author Karl Pharoah.
From sunny summer days to autumn leaves, winter snow and a spooky Halloween night, each adventure invites young readers to explore nature, understand their feelings and discover the kindness that brings friends together.
Explore the Books
Every book opens
the garden gate
Find a Bumble’s Garden story to enjoy together. Follow Bumble and his friends through the seasons, meet curious creatures and share read-aloud adventures filled with warmth, humour and garden magic.
These illustrated children’s books about nature are perfect for little ones who love children’s books about bees, children’s books about friendship and garden wildlife books for children.
Bumble and the Autumn Garden
A golden seasonal story about change, friendship and how wildlife prepares for the cooler days ahead.
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Bumble’s Spooky Night
A magical, funny and gently spooky Halloween adventure about friendship, courage and discovering that the dark can be something to explore.
Bumble and the Winter Garden Mystery
Bumble’s first winter brings sparkling snow, shorter days and a puzzling search for Squeaky’s missing giant acorn. A warm seasonal adventure about friendship, understanding and helping one another.
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Bumble the Busy Bee: Deluxe Edition
The complete original story plus games, puzzles, growing activities and garden discoveries for little helpers.
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Meet the garden friends
Small characters
with enormous hearts
Every friend brings a different gift to the garden—and a new lesson to Bumble’s adventures.
01
Bumble
A kind little bee discovering that being small never stops you making a big difference.
02
Darcy
A colourful, encouraging butterfly who helps Bumble see just how important bees can be.
03
Sally
A thoughtful and quietly funny snail who notices the garden’s smallest changes.
04
Squeaky
A clever red squirrel who is always ready with an idea—and usually an acorn.
05
Hugo
A gentle hedgehog preparing a warm leafy home for the colder months.
The four-season journey
The garden’s story
is only beginning
Follow Bumble through these seasonal stories for children as the garden changes from brilliant summer colour to autumn gold, winter frost and Christmas magic.
01
SUMMER
Bumble the Busy Bee
STORY AVAILABLE02
AUTUMN
Bumble and the Autumn Garden
STORY AVAILABLE03
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Bumble’s Spooky Night
AVAILABLE NOW04
WINTER
Bumble and the Winter Garden Mystery
AVAILABLE NOW05
CHRISTMAS
A very special garden mission
COMING SOONWelcome, garden helper!
Small hands
can help a
whole garden
Plant flowers for pollinators, leave a little wild space, be gentle with insects and help provide safe water with a grown-up. Every kind action matters.
01
Grow bee-friendly flowers
02
Make a safe water stop
03
Leave a little wild patch
04
Protect wildlife homes
About the Author
Stories that help children notice the magic in nature
Karl Pharoah is the author of the Bumble’s Garden children’s book series. Inspired by wildlife, the changing seasons and the importance of friendship, his stories introduce young readers to Bumble the bee and the characters who share his garden.
Bumble’s Garden is a warm and colourful world where every creature has a part to play. Through friendship, discovery and gentle humour, these children’s picture books by Karl Pharoah encourage children to care for wildlife—and believe in the difference they can make.
Published with love by Bumble’s Garden Books.