Welcome to Litsy!

Interesting book about bees and how they are born by the queen bee. Also a lot of facts about nature as well. Artwork is wonderful.

A sweet and charming story about second chances, found family, and taking a stand. It‘s not quite what I expected, but it was a lovely book to read this time of year.

I colored this picture and wrote this #haiku for the #haikuhive.

“One out of every three mouthfuls of food in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination—from fruits to nuts to vegetables.”

The book is written for children in the early elementary grades (roughly ages 5–9). The vocabulary, sentence structure, and pacing are well matched to that age group‘s reading and comprehension levels. Fleming introduces scientific terms, but always in context, helping readers learn without confusion.

I can use this book in the classroom to teach students about the lifescycle of a bee. After reading, I could have students create a diagram showing each stage of a honeybee‘s life. Then, they can label the stages using vocabulary from the book.

#ARichLife Day 4: #Twilight
My fave lines:
When someone you haven‘t seen in ten years
appears at the door,
don‘t start singing him all your new songs.
You will never catch up.