Pownal Street Press is pleased to announce the May 2027 release of “Be Still, Bizzy Bee” by author Anita Medeiros and illustrator Martin Croft
Be Still, Bizzy Bee
ISBN: 978-1-997918-27-1
$22.95 CAD | Hardback
Release Date: May 4, 2027
How do you prioritize rest in a busy world?
Bizzy Bee prides herself on being the best pollen collector in the hive. While all the other creatures in the lavender field enjoy a leisurely afternoon together, Bizzy keeps working—her brain won’t stop buzzing with all the things she has to do. When wise Mother Toad offers Bizzy a chance to stop and reflect on the world around her, Bizzy sees that even the best workers need to make time to slow down, rest and recharge.
With emotional-regulation cues and a welcoming in of the breath, Be Still, Bizzy Bee invites children and their caregivers to explore the 5-4-3-2-1 technique of stress management, with a strong focus on appreciating the beauty of our natural world.
“This gentle picture book reminds readers that rest and recharge are vital to the cycle of productivity.”—Mo Duffy, Editorial Director of Pownal Street Press
About the Author
Anita Medeiros is an author and French teacher who lives with her husband and two sons in a small town in Southern Ontario. She loves learning languages, road trips, cozy blankets, anything purple and the satisfaction that comes with cracking the top of a crème brulée.
In the summertime, she can be found frolicking in local lavender farms, relaxing between the rows of gently swaying plants and listening to the hum of the bees as they do their thing.
Be Still, Bizzy Bee is her first children’s book.
Pownal Street Press is PEI’s newest publishing house. Women-owned and women-led, friendly, warm and professional: We exist to give rise to brave stories, and to be a light for community and connection. With distribution through Raincoast Books (Canada) and Orca Books (US), Pownal Street Press’ titles have national reach but local heart. For more information about the Press and its books, please visit: www.pownalstreetpress.com.