Hayley Barrett believes ants are beautiful, admirable creatures and she’s just crazy about bees. She often transports roving insects back outside and she thinks you should too. Hayley lives outside of Boston, USA with her husband, John. Their two terrific children have grown and flown, but they come home often for tea and cookies. You can learn more about Hayley and her books, including Babymoon, What Miss Mitchell Saw and Girl Versus Squirrel at HayleyBarrett.com. Alison Jay has always been fascinated by tiny things including insects. As a child, her parents gave her a microscope and she has never forgotten examining a fly for the first time. Alison is not the best baker but she does love to make and eat foolproof date and walnut flapjacks in her home in London, UK. She has illustrated several projects for Barefoot Books, including the bestsellers I Took the Moon for a Walk and Listen, Listen!

★ “Barrett’s delightful story, told in rhyming couplets, is about friends who don’t hesitate to help a friend in need.... Coming to the aid of a friend benefits everyone in this gratifying tale” – Booklist

Hayley Barrett believes ants are beautiful, admirable creatures and she’s just crazy about bees. She often transports roving insects back outside and she thinks you should too. Hayley lives outside of Boston, USA with her husband, John. Their two terrific children have grown and flown, but they come home often for tea and cookies. You can learn more about Hayley and her books, including Babymoon, What Miss Mitchell Saw and Girl Versus Squirrel at HayleyBarrett.com. Alison Jay has always been fascinated by tiny things including insects. As a child, her parents gave her a microscope and she has never forgotten examining a fly for the first time. Alison is not the best baker but she does love to make and eat foolproof date and walnut flapjacks in her home in London, UK. She has illustrated several projects for Barefoot Books, including the bestsellers I Took the Moon for a Walk and Listen, Listen!

★ “Barrett’s delightful story, told in rhyming couplets, is about friends who don’t hesitate to help a friend in need.... Coming to the aid of a friend benefits everyone in this gratifying tale” – Booklist