Being a bee

Jinny Johnson, 1949-

Book - 2018

Discover the secret life of bees, from queens to the waggle dance, hives and honey.

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Subjects
Genres
Literature
Published
Hauppauge, NY : Barron's Educational Series 2018.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Main Author
Jinny Johnson, 1949- (author)
Corporate Author
Barron's Educational Series, Inc (-)
Other Authors
Lucy (Illustrator) Davey (illustrator)
Item Description
First published in 2017 by Wayland, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, London.
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 32).
ISBN
9781438011172
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 1-3-A "Meet the Family" chapter begins this straightforward and easy-to-follow introduction to bees. The life cycles of the queen, drones, and worker bees are then detailed, starting with larvae and how they become specialized to perform their specific tasks. Each colorful page contains bright bold artwork. It amplifies the text, especially in the chapter on how returning bees communicate the distance and direction of a good pollen source for the rest of the female worker bees. The insect's vital role in pollinating fruits and vegetables is emphasized, as is the importance of protecting habitats where bees can find and gather the pollen they need to live. A small glossary shares a page with a further reading section. VERDICT This brightly colored work is a lovely and informative addition to the growing number of bee books. Most nonfiction collections will want.-Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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