Honeybee
The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera

Name: Honeybee
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Candace Fleming
ISBN: 9781666611151

Author: Candace Fleming

Narrator: Erin Ruth Walker

Unabridged: 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 08/09/2022

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Animals, Science & Nature, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Biology

Synopsis

A tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong enough to fly? Not yet! Apis builds wax comb to store honey and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer. The confining walls of the hive fall away as Apis takes to the air, finally free, into a clear blue sky full of promise—and the wings of dozens of honeybees, heading out in search of nectar to bring back to the hive. This poetic tribute to the hardworking honeybee describes its life cycle accessibly and beautifully.

About Candace Fleming

Candace Fleming is the author of many acclaimed picture books and biographies for young readers, including Papa's Mechanical Fish, Oh, No!, and the recent, highly awarded The Family Romanov, which received six starred reviews, was named a Sibert Honor book, and won the NCTE Orbis Pictus. Candace lives in Chicago.

About Eric Rohmann

Eric Rohmann is the award-winning author and/or illustrator of many beloved books for children. He received a Caldecott Honor for Time Flies and a Caldecott medal for My Friend Rabbit.

About Erin Ruth Walker

Erin Ruth Walker graduated with a bachelor's degree in acting from Boston University and went on to perform in film, television, and theater. She enjoys lending her voice to multiple genres, including young adult, thriller, and fantasy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on July 09, 2022

Most people sitting down to dinner don't realize the important role honeybees played in preparing that meal. Here's a surprising fact: one out of every three mouthfuls in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination--from fruits to nuts to vegetables. I always knew that bees w......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on February 06, 2020

I don’t teach classes on how to write children’s books. I imagine that doing such a thing would be enormously challenging and rewarding, depending on the people involved. Still, that doesn’t stop me from sometimes coming up with a list of writing rules for my class of imaginary students. And as I fo......more

Goodreads review by DaNae on February 02, 2021

Another stunning contribution by one of the power couples in Children's books. Never thought I'd shed tears at the end of an insect biography.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on February 11, 2020

I wonder how many fiction and non-fiction books created for children were produced in the last 50 years. Dozens? Hundreds? Honeybees are quite the favorite subject. This title is something entirely unique. It is 100% non-fiction with the most glorious, detailed illustrations of honeybees you have ev......more

Goodreads review by Martha on February 26, 2021

The picture book style is attractive. Information is good and it’s a quick read. It’s worth a few minutes of your day to get informed about the honeybee.......more