Copyright Date:
2021
Edition Date:
2021
Release Date:
05/11/21
Illustrator:
Mineker, Vivian,
Pages:
47 pages
ISBN:
0-7112-6051-6
ISBN 13:
978-0-7112-6051-1
Dewey:
595.79
Dimensions:
30 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2021)
Gr 14 Buzzwing the honeybee guides readers through a beautiful introduction to the world of bees. Colorful illustrations of bees in their natural habitat accompany a plethora of information about the insect's life cycle, honey making, types of bees, bee behavior, and predators. Six folktales are shared throughout the text, providing history and cultural perspective of bees around the world. Additionally, several pages ask readers to find hidden pictures. The information is thorough, and the illustrations keep the book playful and enticing. The folktales come from all over the world and the people depicted reflect that same diversity. While the folktales are a nice addition and add a new angle not seen in other bee books, the short retellings lack the details needed to create captivating stories. The look-and-find game will appeal to youngsters and the artwork will have readers pulling the book off the shelf. This is an information-rich book, with full-page illustrations and folktales that kids will enjoy. VERDICT For collections that need books about bees, this title will fly off the shelf. Katherine Rao, Palos Verdes Lib. Dist., CA
Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore.
Welcome to my honey hive home.
It’s where I live with my family.
I’m small and fuzzy and striped black and gold.
I’m Buzzwing the hard-working honey bee!
Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born.
Learn the secrets of this worker bee’s tiny world, including:
- The bee life cycle
- Bee anatomy
- How bees collect nectar and make honey
- What happens inside the hive
- The different types of bees
- Why bees are so important to humans
- How bees can thrive in the city
- Bee folk tales from around the world
With
things to search for and find throughout, tips for
making your own environment welcoming to bees, and even a poetry-writing exercise,
The Secret Life of Bees is brimming with reasons to admire and respect the hardworking honeybee.
Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes
natural history with a splash of fantasy—a book to be pored over time and again.
Dear reader
When I was born
All about me
The baby and the bees - A bee tale from Greece
My happy hive home
Come inside
Telling the bees - A bee tale from Europe and North America
My busy bee dance
Fly the meadow
Fly away, bees
Summer sweet
The boy who ate sky honey - A bee tale from India
Buzzing around the world
Honey thieves
Chee-chee, come with me
Hidey-hole homes
How the elephants got their trunks - A bee tale from Thailand
City bees
The beekeeper comes
The lady of the Moon - A bee tale from Australia
Winter snuggle-up
Be a bee friend
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