Queen Bea

by Scott Evan Davis, Tadgh Bentley (Illustrator)

36 pages, Hardcover

Published March 24, 2026

Reviews

[Pamela Rappaport morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever visited a new environment: maybe a new class or a new park and couldn’t find your place? The feeling of being the new one can be overwhelming. Meet Bea, the newest queen bee. She is born into a hive with worker bees and drones all moving about and seeming to know what they need to do next. The hive is buzzing and bees flitting from place to place, all at incredible speeds. What is Bea, a thoughtful, introspective bee to do? How will she ever get it right? Join Bea in her adventures as she learns her strengths and receives some much needed guidance from an unlikely source. Perfect for children ages 4-8. This will be an amazing addition to your reading collection and as the director of the Early Learning Center in Chandler, AZ, I can’t wait to add it to our library. It has uses for social/emotional and science curriculum plus it will be a great way to expand our Rosh Hashanah curriculum!

[Liz H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Queen Bea is a charming picture book with the kind of warmth and visual appeal that makes stories especially enjoyable to share with young readers.

Scott Evan Davis and Tadgh Bentley create a delightful combination of storytelling and illustration that feels inviting for children while giving parents and caregivers something to enjoy alongside them. The early reader response is encouraging, and the book has plenty of potential to find an even larger family audience.