Tyson and the Bad Bee

About the Book

Can one little boxer stand up to a buzzing bully?

Meet Tyson, a playful boxer who loves sunshine, flowers, parades, and peaceful walks—until a pushy bee tries to boss him around!

This fun and empowering story teaches children ages 4–8 the importance of kindness, courage, and being a leader, and not a follower.

Tyson and the Bad Bee is a perfect read-aloud for bedtime, family story time, classrooms, or summer fun. It helps kids learn how to stand up to peer pressure with confidence and grace.

About the Author

Mr. Tory Barner is a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves and a certified mental health professional who has worked with troubled youth and young adults who suffered from disciplinary issues and substance abuse. He has seen firsthand the impact of negative peer pressure on the youth and has worked to develop intervention programs at the young adult and elementary school levels.
Reverend Wanda Hazel is an ordained minister and a retired U.S. Army Reserves Master Sergeant with twenty-six years of service who raised three sons to be bold, kind, and courageous leaders with integrity, confidence, and a good character. She earned a Master of Divinity from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. She has always been passionate about teaching children to stand up against bullies and to be leaders.