Life Cycle of a Honey Bee

K-Gr 3—The very basics of a honeybee's life cycle. Beginning with a definition of the term life cycle and an explanation of what a bee is, the text goes on to cover how queen bees lay their eggs, a bee's transition from grub to adult, and a bit about the structure of beehives. Labeled photos and creative use of color and font make for an appealing layout. Some readers may be grossed out by the close-ups of larvae and honeycombs filled with grubs, but dedicated insect fans will be delighted. The organization of the book is appropriate for budding young scientists—text and image are in harmony here. Readers can find important vocabulary in bold lettering and defined in the glossary. Fun facts are littered throughout; for instance, a queen bee can lay up to 1,000,000 eggs in her lifetime. Endpages incorporate a few world record facts about bees.