Being a Bee

by Jinny Johnson, Lucy Davey (Illustrator)

Buzz into Being a Bee to discover more about this incredible insect. Buzzing from flower to flower, and making delicious honey to eat, bees have endless child appeal. But there's even more to bees than meets the eye... Buzz into Being a Bee to discover more about this incredible insect. Children will love learning about life in the hive, bee families, and how older bees work together to look after and raise baby bees. They can find out about beekeeping, how and why bees make honey, and how they dance to communicate with other bees. The book also gently introduces children to the idea of conservation - explaining why bees are in danger, the need to protect them, and all the ways we can help, from planting wild flowers to buying local honey. Gentle engaging text, and bright, captivating artwork will ensure children finish the book as bee experts!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Science, Nonfiction, Nature

32 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2017

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Jennifer Wrage · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Christina Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a colourful look at bees and their lives -the perfect introduction for young readers!

[Keshia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bee thoughtful about being friends with our hardworking friends the bees! 🐝