Did you know that a bee larva eats so much its first day of life that it grows 5½"" times its original size? Or that ancient Greeks minted coins with bees on them?From egg to bee, hives, honey, pollination, and beekeeping, this fun, fact-filled mini-encyclopedia both whets and satisfies a child's curiosity about bees. Engaging on many levels with illustrations, diagrams, call-outs, fascinating facts, and historical stories.The subtle, good-natured humor of the illustrations is sure to delight young readers. By Charles Micucci. Paperback, 32 pages. Ages 5+.Chapters: A Honey of a BeeHome Sweet HomeFrom Egg to BeeThe Worker BeeThe Busy Day of a House BeeThe Busy Days of a Field BeeHow Honeybees Make HoneyShall We Dance?A Honey Flower MenuA Honeybee CalendarThe Honeybee's Best FriendGolden Treasures of the BeehiveBuzzing Around the WorldFlying Through History
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