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In the Trees, Honey Bees

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Here is the ideal introduction for preschoolers and early elementary children to insects that are not only amazing but also critically important to humans.

Inside the hive views of a wild colony of honey bees offer close ups of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs. Simple verse will engage a young child, while sidebars with fascinating information satisfy the somewhat older child. Parents, teachers, and kids will love this picture book. The detailed art shimmers with life, highlighting each hair or grain of pollen on the bees. A wild hive in a tree in her own backyard served as a model for the artist!

Backmatter includes:

  • further information about wild and domestic hives.
  • information on how to learn more about honey bees.
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      • School Library Journal

        July 1, 2009
        PreS-Gr 3-Short, simple rhyming words and phrases, printed in large type on realistic illustrations, describe the amazing life cycle of the honeybee. The vibrantly colored scenes center on a beehive hidden in a tree trunk and the grass and gardens surrounding it. Brief paragraphs in a smaller font provide more information about the insects depicted activities. Arbos incredibly detailed, lifelike close-ups of female worker bees performing the jobs through which they rotate during their short lives greatly enhance the text. Two pages of information about honeybees are appended. Deborah Heiligmans "Honeybees" (National Geographic, 2002), illustrated with simple folk-style gouache paintings, also stresses the many jobs of worker bees. In "The Life and Times of the Honeybee" (Houghton, 1995), Charles Micucci offers pages filled with tables, charts, and diagrams that overflow with interesting tidbits for readers seeking greater detail. A wonderful choice for sharing aloud, Mortensens finely crafted book makes a solid addition."Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH"

        Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • The Horn Book

        July 1, 2009
        This book provides a glimpse into the lives of honey bees. The golden-hued, realistic illustrations are more notable than the text-- rhymed couplets ("Blossoms out. / Dancing scout. / Sisters fly / through the sky") accompanied by captionlike text that provides some facts. An informative "The Buzz About Honey Bees" spread, including four small photos, is appended. Reading list, websites.

        (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

    Formats

    • OverDrive Read
    • PDF ebook

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:4.4
    • Lexile® Measure:650
    • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty:2-3

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