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OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why
Are you ready for the ultimate bee book? With lighthearted watercolor and ink drawings, humorous quips, lists, and musings, OMFG, BEES! will show you just how important these esteemed bee-list celebrities really are. ( We can't live without them.)
Delving into various bee topics, from distinguishing between bees and not bees (very crucial), to exploring the absolute wonder that is bee behavior (they do a coded dance directing their bee friends to food, for crying out loud!), to divulging the mind-blowing bee-magic behind honey making (within some extremely intricate and precisely constructed hexagonal honeycomb, no big deal), and more, Kracht's ode to bees paints a charming and enthusiastic picture of our favorite pollinators.
Bee-autiful full-color illustrations fill these pages that playfully and earnestly examine different kinds of bees, from the honeybee to the teddy bear bee, providing unbelievably cool facts about bees and reasons why they deserve a lot more credit as well as our appreciation and advocacy. Because omfg, BEES!!
Delving into various bee topics, from distinguishing between bees and not bees (very crucial), to exploring the absolute wonder that is bee behavior (they do a coded dance directing their bee friends to food, for crying out loud!), to divulging the mind-blowing bee-magic behind honey making (within some extremely intricate and precisely constructed hexagonal honeycomb, no big deal), and more, Kracht's ode to bees paints a charming and enthusiastic picture of our favorite pollinators.
Bee-autiful full-color illustrations fill these pages that playfully and earnestly examine different kinds of bees, from the honeybee to the teddy bear bee, providing unbelievably cool facts about bees and reasons why they deserve a lot more credit as well as our appreciation and advocacy. Because omfg, BEES!!
128 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 28, 2023
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Matt Kracht
12 books139 followersWriter and artist, Matt Kracht is the author of OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why (Chronicle Books, March 2023), and the bestselling books, The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America (Chronicle Books, 2019), and The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World (Chronicle Books, 2021).
Both books in the Field Guide to Dumb Birds series were Goodreads Choice Awards finalists in the Humor category.
Kracht lives with his wife in Tacoma, Washington, where they enjoy gazing at the beautiful waters of the Puget Sound and making fun of birds.
Both books in the Field Guide to Dumb Birds series were Goodreads Choice Awards finalists in the Humor category.
Kracht lives with his wife in Tacoma, Washington, where they enjoy gazing at the beautiful waters of the Puget Sound and making fun of birds.
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November 26, 2022
OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why
by Matt Kracht
I was so excited when I saw this on NetGalley and very happy they let me review this! I reviewed Kracht's two other bird books, "The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America" which was nominated for Best Humor in '19. In '22, 'The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World' made Best Humor nomination too! I laughed out loud and giggled all through these books. I loved them enough to buy them when they came out!
Now come bees! Kracht's hilariously put down birds but with bees he tells us all about them and praises them. He really goes after any of their nemesis, hilariously of course! Not only is it funny but educational. Now don't get me wrong, this is not a book you want your kids to read! This is an adult book, or older teen, because it has adult language. If that offends you then don't pick this book. The way he uses it is absolutely priceless!
He has his drawn pictures which are fantastic and funny! It really draws the book together! I can't help but snicker and giggle at his side notes or pictures themselves! I think this book is better than his bird books and that saying something! I love them!
Feeling down? Need a pick me up? Grab this book! You will feel better in no time! This is true humor therapy! Again I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for letting me have humor therapy with this book!
by Matt Kracht
I was so excited when I saw this on NetGalley and very happy they let me review this! I reviewed Kracht's two other bird books, "The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America" which was nominated for Best Humor in '19. In '22, 'The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World' made Best Humor nomination too! I laughed out loud and giggled all through these books. I loved them enough to buy them when they came out!
Now come bees! Kracht's hilariously put down birds but with bees he tells us all about them and praises them. He really goes after any of their nemesis, hilariously of course! Not only is it funny but educational. Now don't get me wrong, this is not a book you want your kids to read! This is an adult book, or older teen, because it has adult language. If that offends you then don't pick this book. The way he uses it is absolutely priceless!
He has his drawn pictures which are fantastic and funny! It really draws the book together! I can't help but snicker and giggle at his side notes or pictures themselves! I think this book is better than his bird books and that saying something! I love them!
Feeling down? Need a pick me up? Grab this book! You will feel better in no time! This is true humor therapy! Again I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for letting me have humor therapy with this book!
May 8, 2023
A fun, funny, loving, and educational look at bees from that guy who hates birds so much.
This would pair nicely with Jay Hosler's terrific graphic novel about bees: Clan Apis, recently republished as The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee's Story.
This would pair nicely with Jay Hosler's terrific graphic novel about bees: Clan Apis, recently republished as The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee's Story.
April 19, 2024
This is much much funnier than the "dumb stupid birds" books by the same author, which is saying something, because those books were very entertaining. Also, this book seems more informative.
Now I understand why wasps gathered when my spree killer cat perpetrated a squirrel massacre. I loved and feared that cat in equal measure. But, I'm getting off track here. This is about bees, and also briefly about the entomological cousins who form the nebulous "not bees" group.
Some info in the book will vary according to regional nomenclature. For instance, what the author calls "mud daubers" have always been called "dirt daubers" in the (American) South.
And, hats off to the author for having better humor than I, but Matt, you lost a golden opportunity to put "The Seven Families of Bees" into a mafioso structure.
I found the entire learning experience to be fascinating, though I will say that the first half was more engaging than the second half.
I never met my Great Grandfather, who was a beekeeper, but I know that he never wore a beekeeper's suit. His bees knew him and he only used smoke to calm them. It's a skill we all need right now: a way with bees. The bees we need.
Now I understand why wasps gathered when my spree killer cat perpetrated a squirrel massacre. I loved and feared that cat in equal measure. But, I'm getting off track here. This is about bees, and also briefly about the entomological cousins who form the nebulous "not bees" group.
Some info in the book will vary according to regional nomenclature. For instance, what the author calls "mud daubers" have always been called "dirt daubers" in the (American) South.
And, hats off to the author for having better humor than I, but Matt, you lost a golden opportunity to put "The Seven Families of Bees" into a mafioso structure.
I found the entire learning experience to be fascinating, though I will say that the first half was more engaging than the second half.
I never met my Great Grandfather, who was a beekeeper, but I know that he never wore a beekeeper's suit. His bees knew him and he only used smoke to calm them. It's a skill we all need right now: a way with bees. The bees we need.
April 16, 2024
Who approved publishing this?? 😂😂 Author’s illustrations and rants were completely off the rails and he gives you a place for you to write down 87 of your favorite bee facts 🐝
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August 24, 2023An inspired, artistic, and heartfelt homage to all the bees with snarky-irreverent humor. Pick this up especially for the illustrations and expect to be drawn-in to learn something along the way!
April 14, 2024
Irreverent and snarky, Matt Kracht imparts interesting information about these vital insects, while keeping thing light and amusing.
It’s a quick read, and the facts are supported by pretty illustrations of each type of bee mentioned in the text.
It’s a quick read, and the facts are supported by pretty illustrations of each type of bee mentioned in the text.
August 5, 2024
Lots of good information and sketches. I love the author's sentiment about bees but he was too present throughout and got in the way of the material about the subject matter. The title offers strong clues about the spirit of the book so I had a sense I'd have a close companion throughout, which was great when he was funny (the mild cursing was effective for me) and distracting when he missed the mark for me. See the highlights to draw your own conclusions.
Ultimately it's a book about bees and I think it generally hits the mark. (I read the kindle version and I think a physical book is a much better option. The illustrations and writing were monochromatic and sometimes too faint to see properly.) In addition to the tidbits about bees the author provides resources to learn more and he offers advice on ways to help. It's a very small book (maybe take an hour to read) but it seems to have all of the essential information.
A personal favorite of mine about how to help pollinators is The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats, and Other Pollinators. If you're interested in practical ways to help the pollinators this may be just the book you need.
Ultimately it's a book about bees and I think it generally hits the mark. (I read the kindle version and I think a physical book is a much better option. The illustrations and writing were monochromatic and sometimes too faint to see properly.) In addition to the tidbits about bees the author provides resources to learn more and he offers advice on ways to help. It's a very small book (maybe take an hour to read) but it seems to have all of the essential information.
A personal favorite of mine about how to help pollinators is The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats, and Other Pollinators. If you're interested in practical ways to help the pollinators this may be just the book you need.
March 30, 2023
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What a delightful and utterly irreverent book this is! It probably isn’t suitable for your tot (it’s in the title), but you’ll have fun with it, so get it anyway (and keep it on a high shelf, if that kind of thing is important to you).
I learnt so MUCH about bees. Like, there are 20,000 species, and only about 100 of those are honeybees. Like, not all bees live in trees and your gutters and things; some are burrowers. Into the ground. Not all bees are striped yellow and black; others are chocolate-coloured, or even metallic blue or red (whaaaaat?). Like, the only honeybees that really matter are workers, and they’re the ones with stingers, and they’re actually infertile females. That some bees carry pollen on their abdomens, but most do so on their hairy legs (rather like mine?), giving rise to that bee called the yellow pantalooned one (or something). LOL. That swarming bees really just want to find a new home and are trying to mind their own business, if you’ll only let them. That there’s a huge bee called a Megachile; HA! That bees have four wings that TRANSFORM by linking up to make flying more efficient, and that those wings beat at a rate of 200 times per second (WHAT) to make that buzzing sound. And–this is amazing–bees do this waggle dance on the wall of their hive at the angle of the sun to the horizon and for a certain length of time to tell other bees about distance and direction; how brilliant??!
And, AND, I remember all of this from reading the book last night; I didn’t have to refer back!
Listen, bees are metal. Protect bees!! Get rid of your lawn, and leave dandelions alone. Love bees. And get this book. I’m still so not a fan of honey, but Matt Kracht has made me a fan of bees.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Chronicle Books for this DRC.
Please note: There will be lots of capitalisation, parentheses, and exclamation marks.
What a delightful and utterly irreverent book this is! It probably isn’t suitable for your tot (it’s in the title), but you’ll have fun with it, so get it anyway (and keep it on a high shelf, if that kind of thing is important to you).
I learnt so MUCH about bees. Like, there are 20,000 species, and only about 100 of those are honeybees. Like, not all bees live in trees and your gutters and things; some are burrowers. Into the ground. Not all bees are striped yellow and black; others are chocolate-coloured, or even metallic blue or red (whaaaaat?). Like, the only honeybees that really matter are workers, and they’re the ones with stingers, and they’re actually infertile females. That some bees carry pollen on their abdomens, but most do so on their hairy legs (rather like mine?), giving rise to that bee called the yellow pantalooned one (or something). LOL. That swarming bees really just want to find a new home and are trying to mind their own business, if you’ll only let them. That there’s a huge bee called a Megachile; HA! That bees have four wings that TRANSFORM by linking up to make flying more efficient, and that those wings beat at a rate of 200 times per second (WHAT) to make that buzzing sound. And–this is amazing–bees do this waggle dance on the wall of their hive at the angle of the sun to the horizon and for a certain length of time to tell other bees about distance and direction; how brilliant??!
And, AND, I remember all of this from reading the book last night; I didn’t have to refer back!
Listen, bees are metal. Protect bees!! Get rid of your lawn, and leave dandelions alone. Love bees. And get this book. I’m still so not a fan of honey, but Matt Kracht has made me a fan of bees.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Chronicle Books for this DRC.
December 28, 2023
Thanks for all you do little bee! 🐝
April 29, 2023
I love learning, and bees are cool.
February 27, 2023
I received a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
Fun light read with interesting and educational information about bees. With the number of swear words throughout this is definitely an adult book (which is hinted at from the title). However, the light scatterbrained commentary felt more like a children’s book. Loved the imagery throughout.
#OMFGBEES #NetGalley
Fun light read with interesting and educational information about bees. With the number of swear words throughout this is definitely an adult book (which is hinted at from the title). However, the light scatterbrained commentary felt more like a children’s book. Loved the imagery throughout.
#OMFGBEES #NetGalley
January 12, 2023
Kracht does it again. I already own his bird books, and this'll be another to add to my collection.
In what might actually be the best (adult) quick-guide on general bee education out there, Kracht succinctly again folds together his patented humor, nibbles of legitimate education, and zest for nature into a package that's not only hard to deny as an impressive work and top-notch coffee-table material, but wields high re-read potential.
Unlike the birds, who he never fails to proclaim his detestation for (and leads to a great callback or two in this book), he praises the bees here almost all of the way across the board (which you'd surmise from the title); this change of pace was welcome, as he delivers with the sunny optimism of your favorite schoolteacher growing up.
We again get those neat illustrations with snarky notes, breakdowns of bee species and, honest to God, that "F-BOM matrix" should be sold as a poster. I'd love to have it on my wall.
I learned an absolute ton and loved every minute of it. I'll be recommending this at every opportunity. I expect that this will fly (no pun intended) off of the shelves when it hits stores.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the advance read.
In what might actually be the best (adult) quick-guide on general bee education out there, Kracht succinctly again folds together his patented humor, nibbles of legitimate education, and zest for nature into a package that's not only hard to deny as an impressive work and top-notch coffee-table material, but wields high re-read potential.
Unlike the birds, who he never fails to proclaim his detestation for (and leads to a great callback or two in this book), he praises the bees here almost all of the way across the board (which you'd surmise from the title); this change of pace was welcome, as he delivers with the sunny optimism of your favorite schoolteacher growing up.
We again get those neat illustrations with snarky notes, breakdowns of bee species and, honest to God, that "F-BOM matrix" should be sold as a poster. I'd love to have it on my wall.
I learned an absolute ton and loved every minute of it. I'll be recommending this at every opportunity. I expect that this will fly (no pun intended) off of the shelves when it hits stores.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the advance read.
October 28, 2022
I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss.
I loved this book. At the first few pages I was hooked on the humor, but by the "What is not a bee" section I felt like I needed to finish the book immediately. The writing style was perfect, it gave all of the scientific information while being light and irreverent at the same time.
The book gave enough information about bees without being overwhelming.
I loved this book. At the first few pages I was hooked on the humor, but by the "What is not a bee" section I felt like I needed to finish the book immediately. The writing style was perfect, it gave all of the scientific information while being light and irreverent at the same time.
The book gave enough information about bees without being overwhelming.
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September 13, 2024This book is super easy to read (for adults with Grade 6 reading level). I picked it up because I want to know more about solitary bees which I only recently discovered exist (also make up 90% of bee species!); and I was enraged that I’d never come across this piece of infor before (a little overstated, but bees that are eusocial get all the representation). This book did touch on a few solitary bee species, their habitats, and life cycles, but as introductory as it is, it felt a bit unsatisfying.
I learned that honeybees have a special stomach to store nectar, and a valve that can release some of it into the regular stomach to be converted into energy. It seems the hexagon shape of honeycomb is unintentional and just a result of physics. This book also refreshed my understanding on murder hornets.
I appreciate it also raises awareness about the devastating monoculture grass lawns (the “perfect lawn”) and tip about how to help a bumblebee with some 50/50 sugar water for emergency.
Read half under mostly sunny dusk light while heading Cat; and half in a library under overhead lighting mixed with rainy afternoon lighting.
I learned that honeybees have a special stomach to store nectar, and a valve that can release some of it into the regular stomach to be converted into energy. It seems the hexagon shape of honeycomb is unintentional and just a result of physics. This book also refreshed my understanding on murder hornets.
I appreciate it also raises awareness about the devastating monoculture grass lawns (the “perfect lawn”) and tip about how to help a bumblebee with some 50/50 sugar water for emergency.
Read half under mostly sunny dusk light while heading Cat; and half in a library under overhead lighting mixed with rainy afternoon lighting.
May 21, 2023
There isn't much to say other than everyone NEEDS to read this book. Hilarious and informative it will get you thinking and ready to save the bees.
January 23, 2025
Matt Kracht book on bees gives you giant murder hornets, and tells you how great bees are in the most comedic way. Also art with bees. Enjoy and buy it NOW
September 18, 2024
Listen, I'm a huge fan of the Dumb Bird books - but this one is BY FAR my favorite of Matt's. Not only was super informative and educational, it was also super fun and funny. With incredible art to boot. 10/10 in my book! A must have on any bookshelf!
December 29, 2024
Read this awhile ago. Does it count as a book? Well the way I see it, if it’s on the app it counts 🙃
March 30, 2024
This book had me laughing and smiling the entire time. I felt like I learned so much in a short book. ❤️🐝❤️🐝
February 14, 2025
It was informative. A little dooms-day’ish at the end. But at least the author gave a few ideas on how to help. Make some changes. I still think bees are awesome and love to watch them.
July 13, 2023
**Not suitable for children due to vulgar language.**
When there are discussions about whether language is devolving given to the daily usage of vulgarity one can easily find proof by books like this just since there is no need for the language added unless you are trying to add more words to a short book. As a result with the vulgarity and the common pop quips thrown in for extra measure it makes me want to slap myself in the face while groaning for in other words this book may have been a favorite of mine.
Instead OMFG, Bees! is a thickly packed yet short, informative and somewhat interesting book ignoring the quips as well as the cussing. Here the reader is provided with an Introduction that passes on the author's passion about bees, the spelling he uses in the book and then the first chapter which explains the title while giving a breakdown of people's responses when it comes to seeing a bee. From there the book is broken-down into short chapters that focus on various aspects whether it is explaining the differences about bees vs non-bees, the seven bee families, their dietary habits, jobs, etc. Furthermore there is also a section for those who are interested in doing more in explaining what flowers bees like, an emergency solution for a bee struggling to get replenished, etc.
What I didn't like about the book besides the previously mentioned problems was the chapter in which the author chose that artwork needed bees added. It was just a bit too much over the top for me and one that I would prefer to have been left out.
Although the book isn't top-of-the-line on its illustrations, they were simple and mostly realistic while definitely adorable thus I cannot fault them.
All in all it was a pretty decent book but one that needs to be cleaned up or printed in a cleaned up version so a much larger audience can enjoy it.
When there are discussions about whether language is devolving given to the daily usage of vulgarity one can easily find proof by books like this just since there is no need for the language added unless you are trying to add more words to a short book. As a result with the vulgarity and the common pop quips thrown in for extra measure it makes me want to slap myself in the face while groaning for in other words this book may have been a favorite of mine.
Instead OMFG, Bees! is a thickly packed yet short, informative and somewhat interesting book ignoring the quips as well as the cussing. Here the reader is provided with an Introduction that passes on the author's passion about bees, the spelling he uses in the book and then the first chapter which explains the title while giving a breakdown of people's responses when it comes to seeing a bee. From there the book is broken-down into short chapters that focus on various aspects whether it is explaining the differences about bees vs non-bees, the seven bee families, their dietary habits, jobs, etc. Furthermore there is also a section for those who are interested in doing more in explaining what flowers bees like, an emergency solution for a bee struggling to get replenished, etc.
What I didn't like about the book besides the previously mentioned problems was the chapter in which the author chose that artwork needed bees added. It was just a bit too much over the top for me and one that I would prefer to have been left out.
Although the book isn't top-of-the-line on its illustrations, they were simple and mostly realistic while definitely adorable thus I cannot fault them.
All in all it was a pretty decent book but one that needs to be cleaned up or printed in a cleaned up version so a much larger audience can enjoy it.
December 20, 2022
This marvelous book is chock-full of happy drawings of bees, easy to understand information and descriptions of bees, and is just generally really excited about bees.
But don't buy it for your kids unless you want to encourage them to cuss like sailors.
But really, why shouldn't adults get to have a fun book that's a delight to the eyes, educational, and totally pottymouthed? That's right! There's no reason not to treat yourself to this celebration of bees! OMFG indeed!
My favorite chapter? "Great Paintings, if They Had Put Bees in Them". The author gleefully tears into the pretentiousness of a handful of classic paintings... and yes, adds bees to make the artwork really pop. What the actual #%$*!
My thanks to author Matt Kracht, Chronicle Books, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.
But don't buy it for your kids unless you want to encourage them to cuss like sailors.
But really, why shouldn't adults get to have a fun book that's a delight to the eyes, educational, and totally pottymouthed? That's right! There's no reason not to treat yourself to this celebration of bees! OMFG indeed!
My favorite chapter? "Great Paintings, if They Had Put Bees in Them". The author gleefully tears into the pretentiousness of a handful of classic paintings... and yes, adds bees to make the artwork really pop. What the actual #%$*!
My thanks to author Matt Kracht, Chronicle Books, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.
December 24, 2022
OMFG, this book is absolutely amazing! If you love bees, this book is for you. If you hate bees, this book is also for you because OMFG, BEES will change your mind (or at least make you appreciate them more). I am a huge fan of Kracht's Bird Guides. Unlike birds which he has a great disdain for, Kracht loves bees. His enthusiasm is evident and infectious. I've always been a fan of bees, but Kracht's hilarious zeal made me care even more. This book is full of facts, but it also has Kracht's signature drawings and his humorous commentary. It has ways to help bees, what to do if you need help with bees, and even a section of famous artwork that could benefit from some bee action! I highly recommend this book to everyone! OMFG, BEES will have you head over heels about bees before you're even halfway through the book!
December 8, 2025
What a great read! I have always appreciated bees, but this book was a truly educational way to up my bee knowledge. The author is hysterical and made me WANT to learn even more. I think adding humor to the large amount of knowledge presented was the perfect combination to keep it extra interesting the entire way through. The illustrations were gorgeous and also really added a lot to the explanations. I truly feel like I've learned quite a lot. I also really appreciated the suggestions (simplified) about what can be done to help bees just in your own life and yard. I really enjoyed this light hearted and funny book, and I recommend that you read it too. No bees, no people!
September 10, 2022
I am desperately afraid of bees, even though it’s irrational because they’re just tiny pollinating machines. But this book made me view them a bit differently and for that I’m grateful. Still probably going to give a bee a wide berth when I cross one, but now I know some types of bee, some cool facts about them, some ways to help save them, and how to interpret a waggle dance should I become a bee in the future. This is very fun and short and I recommend it. Save the bees!!
March 26, 2023
I've rarely enjoyed a book more. The author Matt Kracht has written an informative, fascinating, hilarious book about bees, including how and why they are so important to every living thing on earth. I've rarely read a book where I learned so much, while laughing. I also read parts of it aloud to my biologist son.
The book covers the many different types of bees, and how they are similar and dissimilar. I learned so much about pollen, and the different types and how important it is. The explanation of how bees make those perfect identical hexagonal containers for honey - what we call a honeycomb - is remarkable. It is not a book for children (see the title, for example), but any adults who are interested in the natural world will probably love it.
I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher Chronicle Books via NetGalley. It was my very great pleasure to voluntarily read and review this book.
The book covers the many different types of bees, and how they are similar and dissimilar. I learned so much about pollen, and the different types and how important it is. The explanation of how bees make those perfect identical hexagonal containers for honey - what we call a honeycomb - is remarkable. It is not a book for children (see the title, for example), but any adults who are interested in the natural world will probably love it.
I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher Chronicle Books via NetGalley. It was my very great pleasure to voluntarily read and review this book.
November 8, 2023
This is a short, humorous little book all about bees and how awesome they are. The book is divided into a couple of sections - why people might not like bees (or other stinging insects), the seven bee families, honeybee jobs, how honey is made, some specific kinds of cool bees, and at the end is a little more serious info about how important bees are and how to create/maintain more habitat for them. There was also a super weird section with a couple famous works of art with bees added to them - why? I didn't get that at all. The rest of the illustrations in the book are hand drawn sketches of the types of bees and other stinging insects that are NOT bees. Overall, it was a cute, funny book that highlights just how cool and important bees are. But, if you're offended by cursing/bad language this might not be the book for you. That may be obvious by the title, but just noting it as well.
May 23, 2023
What’s not to like! I knew I wanted this before it was even published. Our author is talented, funny and a great artist too!
I have read most of our authors previous books ‘The Field Guide to Dumb Birds …’ both the world and North America ones. They are equally as funny and informative.
I loved the art in this book, the knowledge that was presented in an easy, fun, humorous way and that I could have read it in one sitting. It is one I will refer back to often and am glad it’s part of my library now.
I have read most of our authors previous books ‘The Field Guide to Dumb Birds …’ both the world and North America ones. They are equally as funny and informative.
I loved the art in this book, the knowledge that was presented in an easy, fun, humorous way and that I could have read it in one sitting. It is one I will refer back to often and am glad it’s part of my library now.
April 17, 2023
This is a great, not child friendly, way to learn about bees. Bees get a bad rap but they are a vital part of nature. I have come to appreciate bees. This book gives a hilarious look at these amazing insects. Highly recommended for adult audiences who want a little laughter with their science lesson.
June 9, 2023
Genuinely delightful, and reads like something I would write. It was informative without bee-ing overbearing and wordy. I loved all the watercolor illustrations and comments left by the author. I learned a lot about bees and I would reread this again and again for it’s cheerfulness. This stuff will probably show up in a ranger program someday…
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