Buzz About Bees

by Kari-Lynn Winters

2014 Silver Birch Express Award nominee Canadian Science Writers' Association Outstanding Youth Book 2013 shortlist On CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list 2013 On Resource Links Best of 2013 list On Ontario Library Association Best Bets List 2013 Imagine a world without bees. Not only would it be less colorful - with fewer wildflowers and flowering plants - it would be less fruitful as well. A world without bees would mean a world where the food supply would be significantly diminished. Global bee researcher Laurence Packer estimates that bees are responsible for 1/3 of our food supply. Buzz About Bees is the latest addition to the series that includes Lowdown on Earthworms and follows the same formula offering an in-depth look at an endangered and vital part of the natural world. Accompanying information about the history, social structure and science behind the world of bees and honey are conservation activities to make the world a place where hives of bees can thrive.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2012

About the author

Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning picture book author, playwright, and scholar who enjoys being in the classroom in any of these capacities. She holds a position at Brock University as a full professor of drama-in-education, dance-in-education, and literacy. Her graduate work, which was completed at the University of British Columbia, focused on combining the arts with reading and writing.

When Kari-Lynn began to write children’s picture book manuscripts and submit them to publishers about 22 years ago, people often shook their heads, advising her to write novels instead.

“It is so difficult to get picture books published in these times,” they said.

But Kari-Lynn persisted, continuing to collect, read, research, and write picture books. Her persistence paid off. Today, 31 books (picturebooks, poetry, non-fiction) that Kari-Lynn wrote have been accepted for publication. In addition, she has had academic chapters and articles about multimodality and student literacy published by Heinemann and in The Reading Teacher.

Kari-Lynn says the best thing about writing for children is that she can share silly ideas in funny and interactive ways and that she can talk to children about their own experiences as young authors.

Reviews

[Heather Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really learned quite a bit more about our Buzzy-busy little friends...because indeed that's how they should be treated!! I have actually just made and placed a few little watering stations around the yard (just using some containers I have). With rocks for them and others to light upon, they can quench their thirst and rest before carrying on with their essential work. Perhaps you will consider doing the same?

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for both young & old. Hopefully with the introduction of such informative books our society will realize the importance these little critters have in our existence. Everything is linked & we have much to learn.