Synopsis
A beautiful wordless picture book brings a personal note to the plight of the honeybee and offers a message of hope.
A little girl befriends a bee that takes her on a journey of discovery, revealing an action that every child can take to aid in conservation. In a wordless story told through enchanting illustrations, Bee & Me tells a tale of friendship and offers an introduction to the ecology of the natural world. Alison Jay's original artwork brings the story gently to life, pointing out the sadness of a world without bees. An afterword makes clear to readers the important role these endangered insects play.
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About the Author
Alison Jay is the acclaimed illustrator of numerous picture books. She lives in London.
Reviews
PreS-Gr 2—A wordless story about a girl who befriends a bee and gains new insight into its world. When a bee flies into her room, the girl captures it under a glass. She researches its needs, feeds it sugar water, and sends it on its way, only for it to return wet and exhausted after a thunderstorm. Bee remains and grows under the girl's care until girl and insect fly away to collect seeds, scatter them across the city, and return to the apartment. Although the bee then leaves, a young boy who has witnessed the girl-bee interactions from his upstairs apartment becomes her companion over the following months. Spring brings new flowers, insects, and a final page surprise. Jay's lovely oil paintings include spreads, panels, and a double-page image filled with humorous vignettes of girl and bee enjoying music, bicycle rides, picnics, and more as marks on the wall record the bee's continued growth. The contrast between the dull view of the city at the outset and its depiction under a barrage of flower seeds against a brilliant blue sky with smiling sun looking on is striking. Many viewings will reward youngsters with ever more things to discover in the city and in the lives of its apartment dwellers. VERDICT A wonderful story of friendship that will invite many varied retellings. It also contains helpful back matter about the importance of bees and how to attract and protect them.—Marianne Saccardi, Children's Literature Consultant, Cambridge, MA
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Seller: Evergreen Goodwill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Seller Inventory # mon0000404596
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763690104I5N01
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Bee & Me
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763690104I3N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763690104I5N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763690104I3N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Jay, Alison (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0763690104I4N00
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Bee & Me (Old Barn Books)
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Condition: good. Jay, Alison (illustrator). The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 4WILKM00OEK8
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Condition: Very Good. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 12096428-6
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 11949396-6
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Jay, Alison (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 11949396-6