Description
Author Bio
Catherine Dempsey lives on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in Flatrock, a small town near St. John’s. She and her husband started raising bees in 2012 with two hives. Soon she was involved with establishing the Newfoundland and Labrador Beekeeping Association, building an active network of beekeepers across the province. A former elementary school teacher, Catherine loves sharing information about the joys and challenges involved with keeping bees. Daphne’s Bees is her first book.
Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, Veselina Tomova graduated from Leipzig's School of Graphic Art and Book Design before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador. A graphic designer and award-winning artist, she has illustrated several books for Running the Goat, including PB's Comet, Daphne's Bees, and The Wall & the Wind, which she also wrote. Veselina divides her time between St. John's, Newfoundland, where she lives in a small house overlooking the harbour, and Rusalya, Bulgaria, a village chockful of memorable characters, where she tends her family's huge vegetable garden and enjoys the antics of Bucky the dog and Ginger the cat.
Prizes
- 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Children's Educational Picture BookWinner 2023
Review Quotes
"Beekeepers know the sweetest tasting honey comes fresh from a beehive – this book is honey from a hive! It reminds readers of all ages of the special connection between us and our environment, as well as the importance of family, sharing, and time spent together."
— Dr. Andrew Byers, Senior Apiculturist & Program Lead, Atlantic Tech Transfer Team for Apiculture
"The author has captured a love for beekeeping, and a true desire to share that love and respect for nature, with the next generation."
— Becky Wallroff, another beekeeping grandmother.
"Daphne's Bees is an essential book for students learning about nature and the importance of pollinators. It's informative and fun, and includes a lighthearted story with painted illustrations."
— Guest review, CanLit for LittleCanadians, Feb 15, 2023
"There's lots of food for thought in this story of a key agricultural activity in the familiar setting of a home garden, with in-depth detail to stimulate interest and new learning for young readers."
— CM: Review of Canadian Materials, Oct 28. 2022
