by Douglas Florian (Author), Douglas Florian (Illustrator)
The buzz is big for Douglas Florian's new poetry collection about the unBEElieveably unique lives of honeybees--and the vital role they play in our ecosystem.
Come inside the honeycomb--a busy, buzzy, bee-filled home--and learn about the unexpected wonders of these tiny insects' lifestyles, families, and communities. In fourteen funny, fact-filled honeybee poems and paintings, Douglas Florian explores the natural history of these often-unappreciated critters, revealing them to be a totally cool--and totally important--part of our ecosystem. Indeed, these buzzy bugs have been in the spotlight lately as wild bee populations are dwindling, honey prices are rising, and beekeeping has become a popular hobby.
Author Biography
Douglas Florian is the creator of many celebrated picture books, including Poetrees; Dinothesaurus, which received four starred reviews; Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and Horn Book Fanfare List selection; and Bow Wow Meow Meow, winner of the Gryphon Award and a Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year. He lives with his family in New York.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.41 x 10.77 x 9.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 06, 2012
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award (2013)
Award: Cybils (2012)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Unbeelievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5
