
I colored this picture and wrote this #haiku for the #haikuhive.

I colored this picture and wrote this #haiku for the #haikuhive.
“One out of every three mouthfuls of food in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination—from fruits to nuts to vegetables.”
The book is written for children in the early elementary grades (roughly ages 5–9). The vocabulary, sentence structure, and pacing are well matched to that age group‘s reading and comprehension levels. Fleming introduces scientific terms, but always in context, helping readers learn without confusion.
I can use this book in the classroom to teach students about the lifescycle of a bee. After reading, I could have students create a diagram showing each stage of a honeybee‘s life. Then, they can label the stages using vocabulary from the book.

When your daughter makes you cry as her first ink is a dedication to me. It is stunning and really suits her.
My favourite bee is the red-tailed bumblebee as it's one of the first signs of spring. Debra means bee.
I'm so honoured and teary. My beasties are my world.
Debra : Meaning and Origin of First Name | Search Family History on Ancestry®. https://share.google/J0EASVzyLr2v9RE7s

An apocalyptic novel about the Earth undergoing environmental collapse and how humans react to it. This was published in 1998 but some aspects seem scarily relevant, like the dangers of the anti-science movement.
#HauntedShelf #ScreamTeam
#OneSnacktoRuleThemAll #AllThingsApple
#BookSpinBingo
#ISpyBingo (fire)
#PumpkabooHunt (large)

“This text is an example of how a seemingly simple picturebook can be packed with information that provides knowledge and appreciation for an insect that is vital to our lives. As Fleming writes in the back matter,
“Most people sitting down to dinner don‘t realize the important role honeybees played in preparing that meal.”
Read the full review here:
https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/xvii-4/8/