Written by a beekeeper, this A - Z exploration of the honey bee includes beekeeping basics, information about the hive, nectar, pollination, the health and welfare of honey bees, and great tips for how and where you can you become a beekeeper too! Beautiful artwork, poems, and additional text will make this a hit with all age-groups.
Though small in size at approximately 5/8 of an inch (15 mm), the honey bee is one of the most important insects on the planet. It is estimated that a third of the food we eat each day can be attributed to bee activity. But the health and welfare of honey bees are in dire need of our attention. In H is for Honey Bee: A Beekeeping Alphabet, beekeeper Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen gives a behind-the-hive peek into the world of the honey bee. Illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen
Target Age: 8-12
Pub Date: August 15, 2020
0.3" H x 9.1" L x 11.2" W
32 pages
Made in United States of America
Sleeping Bear Press
Hardcover