The Secret Life of Bees

Name: The Secret Life of Bees
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SKU: 9780711260498
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Meet the bees of the world, with Buzzwing the honeybee

By Moira Butterfield

Series: Stars of Nature

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The Secret Life of Bees by Moira Butterfield is a delightful children's book that explores the captivating world of bees. It takes young readers on a journey to discover how bees live, work, and contribute to the environment. The book combines fascinating facts with vibrant illustrations, making it an engaging read for curious minds.
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Format: Hardback

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This delightful book is perfect for young readers who are curious about the wonders of the natural world, particularly the fascinating lives of bees. It offers engaging insights and charming illustrations that teach about bee behaviour, their importance to the ecosystem, and their unique roles within the hive.

The Secret Life of Bees

Listen to tiny tales from Buzzwing the hard-working honeybee. Combining non-fiction with a splash of fantasy, The Secret Life of Bees is a book to get lost in, time and again.

Description

Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore.Welcome to my honey hive home. It's where I live with my family. I'm small and fuzzy and striped black and gold.

I'm Buzzwing the hard-working honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born. Learn the secrets of this worker bee's tiny world, including:

• The bee life cycle
• Bee anatomy
• How bees collect nectar and make honey
• What happens inside the hive
• The different types of bees
• Why bees are so important to humans
• Bee folk tales from around the world

Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy - a book to be pored over time and again.

Series: Stars of Nature

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The Secret Life of Bees by Moira Butterfield is praised for its engaging presentation of bee facts intertwined with stories and folk tales, making it a captivating non-fiction guide for children. The book offers a wealth of information about bees, highlighting the fascinating aspects of their lives, and is described as a thoughtful book that invites children to spend time with its contents.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711260498

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: words & pictures

Contributors:

Illustrated by Vivian Mineker
Illustrated by Vivian Mineker

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Moira Butterfield Science & Nature Series: Stars of Nature

About the Author

Moira Butterfield has written numerous childrens books, including award-winning work for under-5s, highly commended historical, science and natural history non-fiction. Moira lives in Bath.Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American from Taipei and Portland, currently working out of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her interest in art began at a young age, using drawing to express herself and her inner imaginary world. She uses watercolour, coloured pencil and digital processes to create a blend of traditional texture with a modern look and feel. She is the proud owner of a mini goldendoodle, called Darlie.