“Small but mighty, the honeybee keeps the world alive.”
“Small but mighty, the honeybee keeps the world alive.”
“A close-up view of the tiny creature that keeps our world buzzing.“
A beautifully detailed and scientifically accurate look into the life of a honeybee, this book takes readers through its fascinating journey from larva to forager, highlighting the importance of bees in our ecosystem.
“A bee‘s life is busy, busy, busy… but it‘s a good life.“
Students would love this book! I was captivated by the images and wonderful vocab! After reading the book, have students create a visual representation of the honeybee‘s life cycle, from egg to adult. They can cut out pictures and arrange them in the correct order, labeling each stage. This activity reinforces knowledge of life cycles and biology.
“Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera“ by Candace Fleming is a captivating and educational picture book that brings to life the fascinating world of honeybees. Through lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations by Eric Rohmann, the book explores the life cycle of a honeybee, from its birth in the hive to its essential role in pollination.
“At last, on the twenty-fifth day of her life... she leaps from the nest and... FLIES!”