Unbeelievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 03/06/2012
ISBN: 9781442426528
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 10.77h x 9.40w x 0.41d
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2012
School Library Journal 02/01/2012 pg. 101
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2012
Publishers Weekly 02/27/2012 pg. 88
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2012 pg. 125
Booklist 04/01/2012 pg. 43
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 171 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 151004 / Unbeelievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5