The Secret Life of Bees: Meet the Bees of the World, with Buzzwing the Honey Bee

Gr 1-4–Buzzwing the honeybee guides readers through a beautiful introduction to the world of bees. Colorful illustrations of bees in their natural habitat accompany a plethora of information about the insect’s life cycle, honey making, types of bees, bee behavior, and predators. Six folktales are shared throughout the text, providing history and cultural perspective of bees around the world. Additionally, several pages ask readers to find hidden pictures. The information is thorough, and the illustrations keep the book playful and enticing. The folktales come from all over the world and the people depicted reflect that same diversity. While the folktales are a nice addition and add a new angle not seen in other bee books, the short retellings lack the details needed to create captivating stories. The look-and-find game will appeal to youngsters and the artwork will have readers pulling the book off the shelf. This is an information-rich book, with full-page illustrations and folktales that kids will enjoy.