![]() ![]() There are many fine books on this insect, but this one will be welcome in libraries that can use just a little more for children in the early grades. Scout carries the pollen back to her hive, dancing instructions to her sister bees, who then fly off to gather the precious nectar. The narrative, set to one side or the other of the spread, is accompanied by a bit of straightforward, factual explanation in smaller, italicized type. The realistic figure of the bee contrasts with soft, impressionistic backgrounds in orange and gold, blue and green hues. The well-paced text is set in warm, bright scenes. There's an attacking blackbird and a thunderstorm from which the bee must find protection. Scout locks onto this scent” and soon finds herself in “an ocean of flowers.” Not all of the quest is pretty. ![]() “An arresting smell drifts on the breeze. Focusing on the insect's journey, the story introduces the shared work of the bee colony and the basic scheme of honey production. K-Gr 2–On a golden fall day, a bee makes her first flight as scout, looking for flowers for the bees in her hive to harvest. ![]()
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