{"product_id":"the-bee-tree-by-patricia-polacco-9780698116962","title":"The Bee Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own—sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bee Tree\u003c\/em\u003e has received acclaim for its engaging story and beautiful illustrations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting . . . Both the writing and artwork are fresh and inviting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e --School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The newest gem from Polacco's treasure chest of family stories extols the virtue of reading—and of taking a study break . . . Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek out new adventures.\"\u003c\/em\u003e --Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Young readers will savor this.\"\u003c\/em\u003e --The Horn Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599117107436,"sku":"9780698116962","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e5aa58df7db9ea0d81c00fda57232e1c.jpg?v=1778037633","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-bee-tree-by-patricia-polacco-9780698116962","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}