Honeybee

Written by Candace Fleming · Illustrated by Eric Rohmann

A honeybee's journey from hive worker to sky adventurer unfolds with challenges and triumphs.

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40 pages· 1,575 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD750L

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Bookroo's summary

Apis, a determined honeybee, emerges from her cell, ready to serve her hive. She cleans, feeds, and defends, but dreams of flying. As she grows, Apis faces the ultimate test: leaving the hive to explore the vast sky. Will she succeed in her quest for nectar and freedom? Discover her transformation in this beautifully illustrated tale of resilience and adventure.

From the publisher

Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! A tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong enough to fly? Not yet! Apis builds wax comb to store honey, and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer. The confining walls of the hive fall away as Apis takes to the air, finally free, in a brilliant double-gatefold illustration where the clear blue sky is full of promise– and the wings of dozens of honeybees, heading out in search of nectar to bring back to the hive. Eric Rohmann’s exquisitely detailed illustrations bring the great outdoors into your hands in this poetically written tribute to the hardworking honeybee. Award-winning author Candace Fleming describes the life cycle of the honeybee in accessible, beautiful language. Similar in form and concept to the Sibert and Orbis Pictus award book Giant Squid, Honeybee also features a stunning gatefold and an essay on the plight of honeybees. A Junior Library Guild Selection!