Bessie's Bees: A story about new experiences with a neurodiverse child at its heart
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Bessie's Bees: A story about new experiences with a neurodiverse child at its heart
By (Author) Ana Gmez
By (author) George Kirk
Templar Books
Templar Books
16th September 2025
3rd July 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Disability, impairments and spec
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Loneliness, isolation
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Compassion, empathy, kindness
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Anger, frustration
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: School, education and teachers
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 228mm, Height 265mm
Description
An uplifting story about starting nursery with a bubbly neurodiverse child at its centre. Written from the heart by debut, neurodiverse author, George Kirk, and illustrations buzzing with charm from Ana Gmez.
Bessie's head is full of bees, absolutely buzzing with them. And that is just fine. Until one morning, Granny takes them somewhere new. . . NURSERY! Soon Bessie realises that no one else at nursery has bees, so she keeps hers hidden inside. Now Bessie's head isn't just buzzing with bees. . . it's BURSTING with them!
Can Granny help Bessie back to feeling like herself again And will Bessie find a way to share her bees with everyone in a way that feels right
This empowering story gives voice to the often complex experiences of growing up with ADHD through the visual, accessible metaphor of bees. Bessie and her bees help readers see themselves represented and also understand those around them. This book offers a universal message for all and is an important addition to everyone's bookshelf.
Author Bio
George Kirk (Author)
Some people think George Kirk is a reformed primary teacher turned librarian. George Kirk knows she's really a vigilante, ukulele playing, storyteller. Some people think the reason George Kirk's a fussy, fidgety foghorn is because she has AuDHD. George Kirk knows it's just because the stories in her head are desperate to get out. But everyone agrees the only thing that makes George Kirk still and quiet is writing the stories down. So that's what she does, somewhere between the City of Manchester and the hills of Pendle.
Ana Gmez (Illustrator)
Ana studied Fine Arts in Salamanca, before continuing her education in Canterbury and then in Milan. After a lot of searching, she finally found her most beloved profession: being an illustrator. Since then, Ana's had the privilege of working with publishers from all over the world. Ana resides in Madrid, Spain.
