The Bee Tree

When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.

* "Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting . . . Both the writing and artwork are fresh and inviting." --School Library Journal, starred review

"The newest gem from Polacco's treasure chest of family stories extols the virtue of reading--and of taking a study break . . . Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek out new adventures." --Publishers Weekly

"Young readers will savor this." --The Horn Book

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 05/04/1998
ISBN: 9780698116962
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 10.02h x 8.00w x 0.10d
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 71285 / Bee Tree
Reading Level: 3.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5