Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem

By Anna Humphrey, Mike Deas (Illustrator)

Part of the Bee & Flea series

A shrinking puddle threatens a community. Can Bee solve the mystery in time?

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128 pages
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Rookie investigator Bee faces her first big challenge at a puddle party. While trying to return a lost baby water bear, she discovers the puddle is shrinking, endangering her friends' home. With her F.L.E.A. badge on the line, Bee must solve the mystery and save the day. Will she overcome her fears and crack the case before it's too late? Dive into this STEM-filled adventure where environmental concepts come to life through dynamic illustrations and a cast of quirky characters.

From the publisher

Insect investigators Bee and Flea are back for another sleuthing STEM adventure! After a busy week of crime-fighting, F.L.E.A. (Fenced-in Area Law Enforcement Agency) investigators Bee and Flea are invited to an exciting event: an after-the-rain party, hosted in a puddle. Bee feels reluctant to go–she should be working on earning her official F.L.E.A. badge, and she doesn’t even know how to swim!–but enthusiastic Flea drags her along. The pair peruse the puddle party, until Bee spots a lost baby water bear huddled beneath a leaf. Returning the creature to its mother would definitely help her earn that badge! But on the way, she discovers a bigger problem. The puddle is getting smaller, and her friends’ home is at risk of disappearing! The second book in this engaging and funny chapter book series sees rookie agent Bee overcome challenges and crack her first case. Dynamic black-and-white illustrations bring the cast of underwater partygoers to life, while sneaky STEM content introduces readers to the water cycle and other environmental concepts.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about bugs and insectsBooks about recycling and green living
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
April 18, 2023
First published
April 15, 2023
Publisher
Owlkids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781771474436

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