Unbeelievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings

By Douglas Florian

Book Overview

The buzz is big for Douglas Florian's new poetry collection about the unBEElieveably unique lives of honeybees--and the vital role they play in our ecosystem.

Come inside the honeycomb--a busy, buzzy, bee-filled home--and learn about the unexpected wonders of these tiny insects' lifestyles, families, and communities. In fourteen funny, fact-filled honeybee poems and paintings, Douglas Florian explores the natural history of these often-unappreciated critters, revealing them to be a totally cool--and totally important--part of our ecosystem. Indeed, these buzzy bugs have been in the spotlight lately as wild bee populations are dwindling, honey prices are rising, and beekeeping has become a popular hobby.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442426527
• ISBN13: 9781442426528
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Beach Lane Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3