How to Bee Helpful

Teach your little one that helping others is a superpower — and that every child has something special to offer!

In How to Bee Helpful, the beloved Caring Crew — Ibex, Otter, Sloth, Honey Bear, and Yeti — join forces to help Honey Bee save her home, using their own unique strengths along the way. This heartwarming interactive story is perfect for young readers who are learning to navigate friendships, feelings, and the joy of showing up for their community. With its gentle, empowering message, it's an ideal read-aloud for toddlers and early readers alike.

• Teamwork in Action: Characters model how working together — and valuing each other's differences — leads to meaningful change.
• Empathy Made Simple: The story encourages children to notice others' needs and respond with kindness and consideration.
• Community & Belonging: Little ones learn that being part of a community means offering support and feeling supported in return.
• Interactive & Engaging: Designed to spark conversation between children and caregivers, making storytime a rich emotional learning experience.

About the Author

Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen are the co-founders of Slumberkins, a children's brand dedicated to supporting early emotional learning. Both drawing on backgrounds in family therapy and education, they create stories and characters that help children develop lifelong social-emotional skills in a warm, accessible way.

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