buzz…buzz…bees…sometimes we think of them as annoying, but they’re crucial to our environment. In addition, bees provide us with a delicious sweet delicacy. Enjoy reading these animal books about bees with your children.
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books about bees
UnBEElievables by Douglas Florian is a collection of poems that takes us inside the world of honeybees. The last poem “Where Are the Honeybees” looks at the disappearing honeybee population.
The Honeybee Manby Lela Nargi is the story of a New York beekeeper who tends to his hives on the top of a building. We learn how the bees live and work to create that sticky treat.
Flight of the Honey Bee by Raymond Huber takes us on the journey of a scout bee.
These Bees Count! by Alison Formento takes kids on the experience of being a beekeeper for a day.
Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton reminds us to not think that bees are only out to hurt us. They actually serve a big purpose.
The King of Bees by Lester L. Laminack is a book that will squeeze you with a great big honey hug. A young boy visits his aunt and her bees. In the process, he learns a whole lot about bees and makes a connection he will never forget.
Bees are busy insects. Follow them around in Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book Britta Teckentrup.
The Bee Book by Charlotte Milner is packed full of bee facts and information complimented by lots of diagrams and graphics.
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Did you know that bees can dance? Learn all about it in the Bee Dance by Rick Chrustowski. You can even see how he created the illustrations in a slideshow on his site.
Bees: A Honeyed History by Piotr Socha is an oversized masterpiece. This stunning illustrated book is packed with comprehensive information about bees and the role that honey has played in history.
Bee & Me by Alison Jay is a wordless book that takes us on a flight with a bee where we learn just how important bees are to the world.
One of my very favorite books about bees is Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming. We meet a bee at birth and journey along as the bee moves from job to job in the hive. For a full 35 days, this bee does almost every job in the hive and travels 500 miles until its death. But, there is a new bee to start the process again.
The bees are busy pollinating flowers and trees in this counting and color book, The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson. The interactive elements of the books as children to count, trace, and blow will make this a lively pick for circle time or story time. Easily can be used for a study of bees, spring, growing, counting, or colors.
If you’re thinking of starting your own hive with students, you’ll want to get Bruno the Beekeeper: A Honey Primer by Aneta Františka Holasová. From learning about the life cycle of each type of state that supports a bee colony to caring for a hive each season, this book has you covered. best of all are the detailed and beautiful illustrations that make all the content even easier to understand.
honeybee rescue by loree griffin burns is fascinating because it looks at a different side of bee life than any book before it. We meet a beekeeper who specializes in moving bee colonies from one place to another. In this book, a colony moves from a barn. Step-by-step photos document the transition. it’s really fascinating.
for a chapter book option, try the gang of big ideas: bee the change by james preller.
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Pick up the list of printable books you can take to the library or share with other families. You also get six conversation starters to get the discussion going on the topic.
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create a book club for a family dinner with bees
what is a book club with family dinner?
every month:
- on the first day of each month, we provide all the details for your dinner.
- sarah from chef sarah elizabeth shares a themed menu to complement the theme of the month.
- laura from the sunny day family shares an activity that is related to the theme.
- and I share a list of books that complement the themes, conversation starters, and a family service project.
books and conversation starters
for our bees topic, you have found the list of books and discussion topics on this page. (see above)
theme menu
check out chef sarah elizabeth’s themed menu you can eat with your family. —> menu
activity related to the book
and visit the family on a sunny day for a related activity.—> bee activity
family service project
There are many things we can do to protect bees.
- don’t use pesticides.
- plant flowers and plants that attract bees and provide nectar.
- consider becoming a beekeeper.
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