Akeem Keeps Bees!

Name: Akeem Keeps Bees!
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781635866094
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A Close-Up Look at the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms

By Kamal E. Bell

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Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year. Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare... Read More

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Akeem Keeps Bees!

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Akeem Keeps Bees!

This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping.

Description

Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year. Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter.

Along the way, Akeem also learns the special role that the bees play on the farm. Every part of the process is illustrated for young readers, with graphically inspired panels and diagrams.

The author, Kamal E. Bell, is a leading voice among Black farmers, educating and inspiring Black youth about farming and beekeeping.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781635866094

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 February 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 262.0mm

Weight: 406g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kamal E. Bell

About the Author

Kamal Bell is the owner of Sankofa Farms, a 12-acre regenerative farm working to address the impacts that food deserts have on both urban and rural communities. Sankofa Farms Agricultural Academy provides opportunities for young men to engage in agriculture-focused STEM skill development and partners with community organizations to take food from the farms to the tables of people who need it most. The farm has been featured in Forbes, Southern Living, The News and Observer, Earth Eats, and ABC News. Bell is a doctoral student at NC State in the Agriculture Extension Education program whose work focuses on sustainable agriculture, the state of Black farming, youth advocacy, and social entrepreneurship. He lives with his family in Durham, North Carolina.