In the Trees, Honey Bees
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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2009 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

In the Trees, Honey Bees

Written by Lori Mortensen · Illustrated by Cris Arbo

Peek inside a wild hive hidden in a tree to see how bees live.

32 pages· 1,382 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD650L· AR 4.4 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

Simple rhyming verse follows a wild colony of honey bees living in a tree, from the queen and her eggs to the workers gathering nectar and pollen. Detailed paintings show the inside of the hive up close, and sidebars on each spread add facts for older readers. Back matter tells more about bees and why they matter to people.

From the publisher

Here is the ideal introduction for preschoolers and early elementary children to insects that are not only amazing but also critically important to humans.Inside the hive views of a wild colony of honey bees offer close ups of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs. Simple verse will engage a young child, while sidebars with fascinating information satisfy the somewhat older child. Parents, teachers, and kids will love this picture book. The detailed art shimmers with life, highlighting each hair or grain of pollen on the bees. A wild hive in a tree in her own backyard served as a model for the artist!Backmatter includes: further information about wild and domestic hives.information on how to learn more about honey bees.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,382
Reading age
4–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD650L
AR book level
4.4
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
137508
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~P
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
March 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 2009
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781584691150

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