The King of Bees - Hardcover

Laminack, Lester L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1561459534 ISBN 13: 9781561459537

Publisher: Peachtree, 2018

Synopsis

Henry can't wait until he can have a bee suit of his own so he can help his Aunt Lilla with the sister bees.
Day after day as Henry observes his Aunt Lilla work with the beehives on their Lowcountry farm, he becomes fascinated with her bee suit and her ability to communicate with the bees. When he learns that the bees are getting ready to look for a new place to live, he tries to find a way to communicate with the sister bees to convince them to stay.
Award-winning author Lester Laminack teams up with Jim LaMarche in this stunning picture book that will encourage young readers in their curiosity about what they see in nature. An author's note includes additional information about bees and bee conservation.

About this title

About the Author:

Lester L. Laminack is a specialist in children’s literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Laminack has written numerous books and articles for educators and is a familiar speaker at professional meetings and reading associations nationwide. He lives in North Carolina.

Jim LaMarche is one of the most talented artists working in children's books today. His many successful books include Rainbabies and Albert, which was selected as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. He lives in California.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Laminack and LaMarche have teamed up to create an informative and visually dazzling picture book about beekeeping. When Henry visits his Aunt Lilla, he learns about being close to nature, and is especially drawn to the bees. As he (and readers) learn more and more about bees' habits and their importance to humans, Henry longs to be part of the beekeeping process. He dances to draw them to a field of clover and hopes to show them the location of new hive. But he accidently spills some bee drops (an attractant) on the protective suit and finds himself under a coverlet of bees. Not to worry...Aunt Lilla gets the smoker and carefully drags the bee-covered suit to a new hive, and Henry is hailed the King of Bees. Laminack's uses his storyteller's rhythm and voice to teach without didacticism. LaMarche's trademark realistic watercolor and pencil illustrations bring the story to life. Laminack underscores the interrelationship between bees and people, and how hives work in a way that is easy for children to understand. Match this more rural treasure with an urban view of beekeeping in The Honeybee Man by Lela Nargi. VERDICT A must-have for most collections, perfect for reading aloud to a small group and for introducing a nature unit on bees.—Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter School, Providence

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1561459534
• ISBN 13: 9781561459537
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: LaMarche Jim