Bizzy Mizz Lizzie

David Shannon, 1959-

Book - 2017

Mizz Lizzie is the busiest bee in town, and she is determined to win the school spelling contest--but after studying all night she falls asleep during the contest, and when she finally wakes up she realizes that she has to learn to stop and smell the flowers.

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Picture books
Published
New York : The Blue Sky Press 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
David Shannon, 1959- (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN
9780545619431
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Shannon (Duck on a Tractor) humorously advocates slowing down to appreciate the small things in life in this bee-themed fable. Bizzy Mizz Lizzie, an overscheduled bee, is "just about the busiest, buzziest bee anyone had ever seen." She earns solid Bs ("That's better than straight A's if you're in Bee School"), takes a variety of classes (dance, acting, art, and more), and is a member of the Junior Honey Scouts, among other activities. Lizzie is thrilled when she lands a spot competing in an upcoming spelling contest (humorously, or perhaps to avoid confusion, it's not referred to as a bee), but her intensive studying and lack of sleep results in her missing her much-awaited chance to meet the Queen at the competition. In the end, Lizzie takes direction from her best friend, Lazy Mizz Daisy, who knows how to appreciate lying in the flowers, reading a book, and talking her fellow bees. Shannon's excited narration and bold bee caricatures befit a heroine who's always on the move, bringing a jittery energy to the pages. Ages 4-8. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-Bizzy Mizz Lizzie comes by her name honestly; she is one busy bee. She gets good grades, takes dance, acting, art, and music lessons. She plays "Bee League" baseball and she is a member of the "Junior Honey Scouts." She wants to be her very best so she may meet the Queen Bee someday. Bees Lizzie's age are not as busy as she. Lizzie's mom is, however, very busy. When a spelling contest is announced, Lizzie exhausts herself studying. On the day of the contest, the Queen Bee, looking every bit a queen, is in the audience. Lizzie is very excited, but when it is Lizzie's turn to spell, she falls asleep and doesn't wake up for three days. Upon waking and learning what has happened, a disappointed and still tired Lizzie decides resting a bit more is a good idea. While lounging in a garden, she meets the Queen Bee, who is also lounging. The queen helps Lizzie understand being busy every moment is not always best. The bug-eyed characters in the illustrations are cleverly created with clothing that mimics the shape and texture of bumble bees and hair that gives each bee their own identity. The illustrations feel as frenetic as Mizz Lizzie's schedule, with generous use of black and yellow, but also reds and oranges. Spreads and textured backgrounds provide plenty of space for the fair amount of text it takes to share Lizzie's story. VERDICT This picture book has a timely message for a generation of families who may find themselves overscheduled.-Mindy Hiatt, Salt Lake County Library Services © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

Bizzy Mizz Lizzie, the busiest, buzziest bee in Hivetown, is a star student who gets straight Bs on her report card (by Bee School standards, thats even better than As). She dances, acts, takes violin lessons, plays baseball, and is a member of the Junior Honey Scouts. She does all this and more because she wants to be the best bee I can be and one day be worthy enough to meet the Queen Bee. Lizzie doesnt understand how her best friend Lazy Mizz Daizy can just lie around all day among the flowers. How unproductive! When Hivetown sponsors a Spelling Contest (which Shannon refrains from calling a Bee), Lizzie is all-in because the winner gets to meet the Queen. But Lizzie is so exhausted from studying that she falls asleep at precisely the moment shes about to win. Ironically, its only when Lizzie slows down that she meets the Queen, who validates Lazy Mizz Daizys philosophy: sometimes taking a break and doing nothing, not everything, allows us to be our best. Shannons illustrations are impressive in their ability to portray a wide range of emotions, activity, and detail. The art is expressive and exuberant, bursting with yellows, pinks, and reds. Lizzies activity is mirrored in visually busy illustrations, and readers will enjoy discovering plenty of bee-related puns in the details. Peppered with alliterative bs and zs, the lighthearted text delivers a message that everyone can appreciate: even busy bees need to stop and smell the roses. julie hakim azzam (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

An overextended bee learns to stop and smell the flowers, literally. Lizzie is a good student at school, takes dance, acting, art, and music lessons (this last shows her playing the piano with one set of hands and violin with another), plays Bee League baseball, and is part of the Junior Honey Scouts. While she looks happy doing all her activities, when asked why she does so many, her answer may trouble: when she someday meets the Queen, she wants to be able to say that she's the best bee she can be. Meanwhile, her best friend, Lazy Mizz Daisy, enjoys nothing so much as to loll in a flower in the Garden, but Lizzie's always too busy to accompany her. She's even busier when she gets the chance to compete in the Spelling Contest: the prize is to meet the Queen! But will all her studying help her or push her over the edge? In the end, Lizzie's new appreciation of downtime is validated by a new friend who says that "doing nothinghelps me be the best bee I can be." Shannon's artwork is heavy on black, white, and yellow, with pops of red and pink, Lizzie's pigtails making her stand out among the anthropomorphized bees. A powerful message in this time of overscheduling and de-emphasis of play. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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