Swarm of Bees
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Swarm of Bees

By Lemony Snicket, Rilla Alexander (Illustrator)

A boy and bees buzz with anger, seeking trouble. Can love calm the storm?

3.0/5 Goodreads · 813 ratings
48 pages· 434 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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A young boy's anger spirals into chaos, mirrored by a swarm of bees, unsettling an entire town. As emotions run wild, can the power of unconditional love and community restore peace? Dive into a vibrant world where feelings buzz and comfort awaits.

From the publisher

★ “A witty, thought-provoking triumph.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review From the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events comes a brilliantly illustrated picture book that takes on big emotions in a rollicking, kid-friendly way. Whether you’re a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting and trouble to make. See how one boy, a swarm of bees, and a whole town can get riled up and then find a way to feel better through the comfort of unconditional love and community. Printed in a brilliant palette of primary colors, brimming with beautiful dots and stripes, Rilla Alexander’s art sings. Not since David Shannon’s No, David! have readers been given the pleasure of witnessing such uproariously terrible behavior, unbridled emotion, and ultimately, such comfort. “A buzzworthy book that tackles an often negated feeling in a bold new way.” –School Library Journal

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
434
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~301L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502611
Publication
Published
April 2, 2019
First published
January 1, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316392822

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