The Life and Times of the Honeybee

Did you know that a bee larva eats so much its first day of life that it grows 5½" times its original size? Or that ancient Greeks minted coins with bees on them?

From egg to bee, hives, honey, pollination, and beekeeping, this fun, fact-filled mini-encyclopedia both whets and satisfies a child's curiosity about bees. Engaging on many levels with illustrations, diagrams, call-outs, fascinating facts, and historical stories.

The subtle, good-natured humor of the illustrations is sure to delight young readers. Paperback, 32 pages. Ages 5 and up.