The secret life of bees
Butterfield, Moira, 1960-2021
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Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore. Welcome to my honey hive home. It's where I live with my family. I'm small and fuzzy and striped black and gold. I'm Buzzwing the hard-working honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born. Learn the secrets of this worker bee's tiny world, including: The bee life cycle ; Bee anatomy ; How bees collect nectar and make honey ; What happens inside the hive ; The different types of bees ; Why bees are so important to humans ; Bee folk tales from around the world. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy- a book to be pored over time and again.
Main title:
The secret life of bees / [text, Moira Butterfield ; illustrations, Vivian Mineker].
Author:
Butterfield, Moira, 1960-, authorMineker, Vivian, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Words & Pictures, 2021.©2021
Collation:
47 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm
Notes:
"Meet the bees of the world, with Buzzwing the honey bee" -- Cover.
Audience:
7 - 11 years old.
ISBN:
9780711260498 (hbk)9780711260498
Dewey class:
595.799595
Language:
English
BRN:
399281
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Animals | J 595 BUT | Onloan - Due: 18 Sep 2024 |
| Hampton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Animals | J 595 BUT | Available |