DATE: Saturday, June 6th 2026

Toni Buzzeo is the East Arlington New York Times bestselling children's author of thirty picture
books and one middle grade novel. She’s delighted to welcome her thirty-first picture book,
Buzz! Being Brave around Buzzy, Stinging Insects, this summer. As the grandmother of very
young children who were terrified of stinging insects, but as a gardener and pollinator fan
herself, she wrote this book for all people, short and tall, who are a bit fearful of stinging bugs. A
former librarian and college and high school writing teacher, Toni and her books have won many
awards, including a 2013 Caldecott Honor for One Cool Friend, illustrated by David Small and
the Cardinal Cup Award for Light Comes to Shadow Mountain. Her fictional human and animal
characters echo children's experiences in a variety of ways. Her nonfiction topics range from
inspiring biographies of women scientists to board books about vehicles and transportation. Toni
lives in a two-family just downstairs from her two lovable (and sometimes still a bit fearful)
grandchildren and creates in her beloved writing cottage in her tiny back yard.
www.tonibuzzeo.com

WAIT!
        Don’t be scared!!
                          Don’t run away from buzzing insects!!!

This handy guide will teach you everything you need to know about bees and other pollinators as
author Toni Buzzeo describes how to be safe around stinging insects.

-  Learn how to remain calm when you meet a bee and what to do if you get stung.
-  Discover how to watch the pollinators in your backyard safely.
-  Understand why they are so important to things kids love, like their favorite foods.

Perfect for the kid (or adult) who needs some help gaining confidence outdoors and for the young
explorers who can't stay out of the bushes.