pick“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/
Next to my porch in my garden while I was reading, a monarch butterfly visited my bee balm & milkweed! My neighbor has seen monarchs, & yellow & black swallowtails. When I stopped by for a chat, I had the privilege of seeing all three visit her garden. 🦋
“Thousands of other bees rise from the nest, too, first to orient themselves and then to forage for water, or collect a sticky lant sap called propolis, a kind of bee glue or gather pollen.”
I love this book as a read aloud and a way to learn about animals and insects. This would be great in a series of lessons that teach about the small animals around us.
