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The Bee Without Wings

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The Bee Without Wings follows Sasha, a girl who discovers a wingless bumble bee in her garden and is determined to help it survive. Alongside her cat Molly and the bee, Bea, they share a joyful summer that reveals you don't need wings to fly. When it’s time to say farewell, Sasha finds a heartfelt way to honour the life of her tiny friend. This warm story gently explores themes of friendship and loss, beautifully illustrated by Amberlea Williams.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for young readers interested in heartfelt stories about friendship and nature, especially fans of Charlotte’s Web and The Honeybee. Suitable for children who enjoy illustrated books with meaningful messages.

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An unexpected friendship between a girl and a wingless bee warmly teaches young readers about friendship and loss in this heartfelt tale for fans of Charlotte's Web and The Honeybee.

Finding a bumble bee without wings in her garden, Sasha is determined to help it survive, leading to an unexpected friendship. Sasha, Molly the cat, and Bea the bee share a joyful summer together and discover that you don't need wings to fly. When the time comes to say goodbye to Bea, Sasha finds a meaningful way to honor the life of her tiny friend.

The Bee Without WingsΒ is a timeless story of friendship and loss for young readers, beautifully illustrated by author Amberlea Williams. This warm tale includes an activity for creating a bee pollinator garden, along with information on how to care for early spring bees.
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Booklist praises the story as "beautifully told," highlighting its sincere emotions from grief to joy, exquisitely rendered with gouache and coloured pencils in soothing nature colours. The review promises readers will fall in love with a bee through this touching tale.

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ISBN: 9781797222509

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

About the Author

When Amberlea Williams was little, she loved drawing so much she ate her crayons. Her artist parents then offered less-edible art supplies and encouraged her to go to art school. She now spends her days illustrating, doing freelance graphic design, and teaching yoga. Williams lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband, son, and cat.

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