The Thing About Bees

By Shabazz Larkin

Discover the vital role of bees and the love between a father and his sons in this heartfelt tale.

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32 pages· 350 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Join a father and his two sons on a whimsical journey exploring the essential role of bees in our world. Through playful encounters and gentle lessons, they learn how these buzzing creatures contribute to the foods we cherish. As they navigate fears and misunderstandings, the family discovers the beauty and necessity of bees, all wrapped in a heartfelt love poem. Will they find harmony with the bees that seem so bothersome? Dive into this charming story to uncover the surprising connections between nature and family.

From the publisher

A LOVE POEM FROM A FATHER TO HIS TWO SONS, AND A TRIBUTE TO THE BEES THAT POLLINATE THE FOODS WE LOVE TO EAT. “Sometimes bees can be a bit rude. They fly in your face and prance on your food.” And yet… without bees, we might not have strawberries for shortcakes or avocados for tacos! Shabazz Larkin’s The Thing About Bees is a Norman Rockwell-inspired Sunday in the park, a love poem from a father to his two sons, and a tribute to the bees that pollinate the foods we love to eat. Children are introduced to different kinds of bees, “how not to get stung,” and how the things we fear are often things we don’t fully understand. Shabazz Larkin made his picture book illustration debut with Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table, followed by his author/illustrator debut with A Moose Boosh: A Few Choice Words About Food, both named American Library Association Notable Children’s Books. He is a multi-disciplinary artist and an advertising creative director. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons. SHABAZZLARKIN.COM.

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