The Girl Who Sings to Bees, Chiquis
The Girl Who Sings to Bees, Chiquis
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The Girl Who Sings to Bees

Author: Chiquis, Lissette Norman

Narrator: Chiquis

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/15/2025


Synopsis

New York Times-bestselling author and Latin Grammy Award-winner Chiquis shares a heartwarming story inspired by her journey about overcoming bullying and self-doubt and finding strength in a mother's everlasting love.

This program is read by Chiquis and offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the humming of honey bees and the cheers from the crowd! Sit back and delight in this incredible audiobook experience!

Janney and her mom always sang together to help the flowers in Abuelita’s garden grow. But now her mom is gone, and Janney’s song is stuck, somewhere deep inside. Bullies at school don’t help.

Every day, Janney watches one particular bee in Abuelita’s garden. Working harder than the others—focused and unafraid—the tiny bee doesn’t give up. Janney begins to feel inspired by the hardworking bee as the seasons change, until one afternoon, a melody escapes her lips, and Janney’s song once again fills the air in the garden.

And when the music begins, her mom’s songs sing through her heart, giving Janney the strength to overcome her fears and sing loudly and proudly to the bees . . . and beyond.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

About Chiquis

Janney Marin—better known as Chiquis— is a two-time Latin GRAMMY winner, recording artist (singer and songwriter), businesswoman, New York Times-bestselling author, and television celebrity. She first captivated her audience on reality shows with her late mom, Jenni Rivera, and their family. Chiquis launched her music career in 2014, making her musical debut on international television at the Premios Juventud. She is the New York Times-bestselling author of Forgiveness and Unstoppable. Born in Long Beach and raised in Compton, California. Today Chiquis lives in the city of Los Angeles.

About Lissette Norman

Lissette Norman is an Afro-Dominican poet and author of the picture books My Feet Are Laughing, Plátanos Go with Everything and Abuela’s Library. She is also co-author of the picture books, On the Line: My Story of Becoming the First African American Rockette with Jennifer Jones, Until Someone Listens with Estela Juarez, and The Girl Who Sings to Bees with Chiquis. Lissette received her BA in English at SUNY- Binghamton. She was born and raised in New York City.

About Geraldine Rodríguez

Geraldine Rodríguez is a Mexican illustrator and digital artist. An animation and music enthusiast, she has created artwork for the Mihi series by Tae Keller, Fearless series by Mandy Gonzalez and other beautiful children's books. She loves fantastic and wonderful stories where she paints sparkly environments and cool characters, warm and pretty colors are her favorite. She lives in Nuevo Leon, México.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brittany on June 04, 2025

4 Stars ✨ Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced audio copy of The Girl Who Sings to Bees by Chiquis in exchange for an honest review. The Girl Who Sings to Bees is an emotional story that covers grief, loss, and believing in yourself. We follow a small girl who has moved in with......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on July 29, 2025

Read this book for my toddler's bedtime. This story followed a little girl. She likes to hang out in the garden behind her grandma's house planting flowers and tending to the beehives. She wants to sing to remember her mom, but no song comes out. Her mom was a singer and she loved to share beautiful......more

Goodreads review by Steena on July 21, 2025

A beautifully written and illustrated story that will encourage readers to find comfort and healing through music and nature. While Janney, the main character, grieves the loss of her mother, she’s able to connect with the strength of busy bees as they bring beauty to the garden. She continues to si......more

Goodreads review by Tori on May 27, 2025

The Girl Who Sing’s to Bees is a beautiful children’s book written by Latin Grammy Award-winner CHIQUIS. This sweet book tells the story of Janney, a young girl dealing with the loss of her mother. Janney looks to abuela’s garden and finds inspiration from the hard working bees. This is a sweet stor......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on May 29, 2025

The Girl Who Sings to Bees (Hardcover) by Chiquis The cultural story of a young girl looking to her family's history and what she will do with what she dreams. The story shows the nature of dreams, focus, and concurring fear. a multicultural book showing that we need to follow our own dreams, despite......more


Awards

  • Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year