Get the buzz on bees in this classic nonfiction picture book by Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons!
Ever wondered how a jar of honey is made?
Thousands of bees visit more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that goes into a one-pound jar of honey. Every page in this picture book reveals how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food. With detailed illustrations and diagrams, Gail Gibbons offers a classroom-ready nonfiction picture book that makes complex scientific concepts understandable and entertaining for young readers.
"Bee-utiful."-- "Kirkus Reviews" (pointered review)
"Gibbons' signature full-color artwork makes each page a visual delight, and numerous inset captions and labels add to the wealth of knowledge found in the text. Will be welcomed by report writers and browsers alike."-- "Booklist"
Gail Gibbons, author of more than one hundred books, is the winner of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for her overall contribution to children's nonfiction literature. Called a "master of picture book nonfiction" by ALA Booklist, Ms. Gibbons has a special talent for making complex subjects understandable and entertaining for young readers.
Target Age: 4-8
HarperCollins
Pub Date: April 5, 2000
0.1" H x 8.98" L x 10.96" W
32 Pages
paperback