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The secret life of bees, [Moira Butterfield, Vivan Mineker]

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

The secret life of bees

[Moira Butterfield, Vivan Mineker]

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. 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

When I was born -- All about me -- The baby and the bees : a bee tale from Greece -- My happy hive home -- Come inside -- Telling the bees : a bee tale from Europe and North America -- My brilliant bee dance -- Fly the meadow -- Fly away, bees -- Summer sweet -- The boy who ate sky honey : a bee tale from India -- Buzzing around the world -- Honey thieves -- Chee-chee, come with me - Hidey-hole homes -- How the elephants got their trunks : a bee tale from Thailand -- City bees -- The beekeeper comes -- The lady of the Moon : a bee tale from Australia -- Winter snuggle-up -- Be a bee friend

juvenile