Bee-hind The Scenes

Meeting Obstacles:
A Profound Learning Experience
Matheson recalls many anxious moments where the project was approaching critical funding deadlines. "From the start, we never had the operational budget we needed. I'd used personal savings and loans from my primary business to launch the production company. I was crunching numbers daily, sometimes twice a day. I never knew how we would meet the funding deadlines, but somehow at each one we were able make it through."

She says of the three-year process, " I'm convinced I've learned more through this experience than in all my previous years combined - on every level- professionally, personally and spiritually."

Citing Dream Coach Bruce Wilkinson again, "Your dream is meant to be more than itself or you, and you were born for more."

Matheson affirms, "Ruby Lee is big. WAY bigger than me. I was just blessed to be a part of it, and no matter the commercial success of Ruby Lee, I can say without a doubt it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. What a remarkable journey!"

The Results
Since released, Ruby Lee the Bumble Bee, has captured the hearts of children in the US and abroad. The critically acclaimed best-seller has earned several honors including two Benjamin Franklin Awards, the prestigious International Gallery Award and named the “Most Outstanding Children’s Book” at the Moms’ Choice Awards.

The Ruby Lee franchise has expanded and now includes a series of picture books, coloring and activity books, games, animated stories, eBooks, audio stories and songs, and a plush toy made by famous toy maker Mary Meyer Toys.
The Bumble Bee companies have also expanded and now publish works by both new and well-known authors and illustrators. Today, the Bumble Bee companies are known for creating quality, timeless works for children and for an unwavering commitment to the ongoing promotion of child literacy.