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The Secret Life of Bees

Meet the Bees of the World, with Buzzwing the Honeybee

by Moira Butterfield
Vivian Mineker
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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 hardworking honeybee!
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.

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    • Release date

      April 20, 2021

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9780711260504

      • PDF ebook

        • ISBN: 9780711260504
        • File size: 32751 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • School Library Journal

        April 1, 2021

        Gr 1-4-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

        Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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    • OverDrive Read
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    • English

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