The Zombees

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Author(s)

Justin Colón

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Kaly Quarles

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Genre(s)

Age Range

Release Date

July 15, 2025

ISBN

978-1665922500

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A swarm of zombie bees invades an unsuspecting town on Halloween night in this delightfully spooky and highly charming picture book from the author of The Quacken—perfect for fans of Creepy Carrots and Los Gatos Black on Halloween.

What’s that creepy buzzing sound coming from the graveyard ground?

ZOMBEES!

When these undead insects invade, they send everyone fleeing in fright.

Are they hunting for a snack?
Do they like the taste of veins?
Have they come to eat your brains?!

Find out in this rhyming Halloween tale with an unexpected twist!

Editor review

1 review

Zombie Bee Takeover or Not

May 29, 2025 (Updated: June 30, 2026)

Overall rating

3.8

Plot

4.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

3.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

4.0

The Zombees tells the story of a swarm of zombie bees that have invaded a town on Halloween night. The town is running away in fear of these zombie bees. What are they doing in this town? What are they looking for? It’s something this town has never seen before.

What I Liked: This book takes you on a fascinating journey alongside zombie bees as they invade a town on Halloween night. Follow along as they get into various mischief as they scare the townspeople, and finally get to enjoy the holiday as they wish. The unrealistic size of these zombie bees in relation to the humans in town is a factor in the fear of others, and the illustrations add to the thrill in this story as the zombie bees take over the town. The twist at the close of this book will leave you and your children laughing as these bees reveal their secrets.

Final Verdict: The Zombees is a delightful tale that is great for those of you who enjoy reading spooky tales year-round. Children ages 4 and up will enjoy this spooky tale as creatures that they weren’t aware existed come to life in the vibrant illustrations included on each page. Adults will laugh at the realization that we took this story for its word regarding these zombie bees, only to find out that there was something underneath that story.