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Being a Bee
Discover the secret life of from queens to the waggle dance, hives to honey, beekeeping, and why bees need our help to survive. Kids can dive right into Being a Bee and discover fascinating facts about life in the hive, bee families, and how older bees work together to look after and bring up the baby bees. Children will also learn some interesting information about beekeeping, how and why bees make honey, and how they dance to communicate with other bees. Being a Bee also gently introduces the idea of conservation—explaining why bees are in danger, why we must protect them, and all the ways we can help, including planting wild flowers and buying local honey. Sweet and engaging text plus bright and captivating illustrations will turn your little honey into an honest-to-goodness bee expert!
32 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2018
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March 28, 2023
This book was a sleeper for me.
This was a Real Man Read book for my third grade class. I was disappointed when I was preparing to read it.... no storyline.... too many words on one page..... pictures that were not engaging enough.
Boy did I miss something.
It must be that kids are just drawn to bees. That they want to know about nature. That they'd all had experience with bees.
I started reading and there were hands up all over the place. So many questions about bees! Every page brought more questions. Finally the teacher of my class had to make a rule - No more than five questions per page
FIVE QUESTIONS! PER PAGE!
I actually felt a little sheepish. I expected them to be bored.
So.... I guess I cannot give it 3 stars. The kids loved it!
For props I took in a jar of raw honey with the honeycomb in it. I had taken a piece of honeycomb off and rinsed it off so they could pass it around and see the hexagonal cells of beeswax, and feel the slick wax.
And for a treat, what else than the classic candy 'Bit-O-Honey' from the local Cracker Barrel store.
This was a Real Man Read book for my third grade class. I was disappointed when I was preparing to read it.... no storyline.... too many words on one page..... pictures that were not engaging enough.
Boy did I miss something.
It must be that kids are just drawn to bees. That they want to know about nature. That they'd all had experience with bees.
I started reading and there were hands up all over the place. So many questions about bees! Every page brought more questions. Finally the teacher of my class had to make a rule - No more than five questions per page
FIVE QUESTIONS! PER PAGE!
I actually felt a little sheepish. I expected them to be bored.
So.... I guess I cannot give it 3 stars. The kids loved it!
For props I took in a jar of raw honey with the honeycomb in it. I had taken a piece of honeycomb off and rinsed it off so they could pass it around and see the hexagonal cells of beeswax, and feel the slick wax.
And for a treat, what else than the classic candy 'Bit-O-Honey' from the local Cracker Barrel store.
April 18, 2020
Tons of interesting information about bees and their habits. Helpful for teaching kids about the importance of bees and our reliance on their contributions to nature, as well as how we can care for them. Love the bold and colorful illustrations.
May 30, 2021
I used this book with my students on National Bee Day. Simple book that explains and illustrates the crucial role of bees. Students need to learn about their environments and the impact of their actions. Don't kill the bees!
April 19, 2019
This is a colourful look at bees and their lives -the perfect introduction for young readers!
April 6, 2022
What a great book! This would be a wonderful addition to any school or classroom library. Lots of great information about bees and beautiful illustrations.
January 11, 2025
Bee thoughtful about being friends with our hardworking friends the bees! 🐝
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