'Pete The Bee And The Village Store' is the thirty-eighth Pete the Bee story written by British author Paul Cook. The short stories are centred around the rescue farm where Pete and his friends live. The animals, which include Shebdon the shire horse and Brandon the fly, share many adventures together but Pete usually saves the day. These lighthearted stories can be enjoyed by children of all ages. In this story, Pete the bee and his friends decide to visit the village store. They like lots of food for sale in the store but don't have any money to pay for it.