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Spring is here! Celebrate spring with a basket full of picture books about bees! here are 15 of our favorites to get you started.
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If you are learning about bees, these books will be a great addition to your study. all the books on this list are fiction. these books introduce bees in a way that kids will find them fun and friendly.
As we head into the warmer days of spring and summer, we’ll all be spending many more hours outdoors. Help eliminate your child’s fear of bees with these fun picture books about bees.
Children’s Picture Books About Bees
Here are just a handful of bee books for kids that will help your preschoolers celebrate spring and learn about bees.
You should be able to find these preschool books at your local library or bookstore. If you can’t find them locally, you can click on the cover of each image to purchase them on amazon.
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a busy day for the bees | Toddlers will have a blast pulling bees out of the lid’s pocket and placing it on the winding path back to their hive. this is a delightful interactive book for children to enjoy again and again.
buzz the bumblebee | Vibrant illustrations and a clear, thoughtful message make Buzzy the Bumblebee an inspiring and heartwarming story for all ages.
the bee man | Every morning, Fred walks up three flights of stairs to his rooftop in Brooklyn, New York, and greets members of his huge family: “Good morning, my bees, my darlings!” His worker bees are busy tending the hive, feeding the babies and making wax quarters. They also feed on the flowers that bloom in Brooklyn… so that one day Fred can make his famous honey, something the whole neighborhood looks forward to trying.
See Also: L.T. Ryan – Book Series In Order
the bee tree | when mary ellen gets bored with reading, grandpa knows that what he needs is to hunt a tree of bees. Half the town joins in on the thrilling chase, but it’s not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes even the sweetest things need work.
bee: an illustrated book to look through | Through a hole in the cover of the book, a bee buzzes inside a flower. take a look at this bright and lively book and discover the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing in the beautiful bright meadow
little bee: finger puppet book | an adorable finger puppet peeks through a punched hole in each page, making this book a great way to read and play.
See Also: L.T. Ryan – Book Series In Order
the bee and the thief | Follow an adventurous bee as she goes about her busy day, drinking nectar from flowers, avoiding hungry birds and playing with butterflies. But when a robber bear comes looking for honey, all the bees must run to defend their home.
the bee man | Told from the point of view of a boy whose grandfather is a beekeeper, this rhyming text offers an accessible and engaging introduction to bee behavior. he will learn where they live, how honey is made, what a beekeeper does, and more.
ruby reads the bumblebee: the wisdom of a bee | Ashley wants to give up in the face of a challenge, but with Ruby Lee’s encouragement, she learns to face her fears and grows as a result.
See Also: L.T. Ryan – Book Series In Order
the great hunt for honey | the bear family has run out of honey, and father bear and little bear are sent to find more. but instead of buying some at the store like mama bear suggested, papa bear decides to follow a bee and get fresh honey from the source.
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buzz buzz busy bees | buzz-buzz, busy bees makes learning animal sounds simple and fun. Kids will love the rhyming story and all the furry bees that touch and feel and buzz with all their barnyard friends!
a home for bees | George and Steve find themselves in a sticky situation when they accidentally eat all of Betsy’s delicious honeycomb for her Earth Day presentation on bees.
See Also: L.T. Ryan – Book Series In Order
little yellow bee | explore a colorful garden with a little yellow bee.
the bully bee | This grumpy little bee doesn’t treat her neighbors very well, but something happens to her that makes her change her mind. he soon learns that treating others with kindness is the best way to win friends.
the very greedy bee| mine! that’s what the very greedy bee says to anyone who asks to share. while all the other bees work hard to clean the hive and make honey, the very greedy bee spends all its time gobbling up pollen and nectar. one day the very greedy bee finds a meadow full of flowers and decides not to tell anyone. he spends the whole day buzzing from flower to flower until… hit! The very greedy bee is so full that it can’t fly!
complete your bee unit with these activities
Add a bee hand puppet to your imagination station, and your kids can use it to act out their favorite bee stories.
Your preschoolers and toddlers will love painting bumblebees with a potato masher!
Turn your baby’s footprint into a cute piece of art with this footprint bumblebee project.
Which of these bee books will you add to your basket of books first?
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