Books About Beekeeping

The Best Beekeeping Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about beekeeping? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Beekeeping

Honeybee Rescue
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022

Honeybee Rescue

A honeybee rescuer relocates a colony, revealing secrets to saving bees and our ecosystem.

40 pages· 1,056 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.4 Goodreads · 196 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Join Mr. Nelson, a dedicated honeybee rescuer, as he tackles the challenge of relocating a bee colony from a barn using innovative methods. With each step, he unveils the delicate balance of nature and the crucial role bees play in our ecosystem. As he navigates this buzzing adventure, discover the surprising techniques that can help protect these vital creatures. Will his efforts ensure the bees' survival and teach us how to safeguard our environment? Dive into this captivating journey and find out how one man's mission could change the fate of our buzzing friends.
Kirsten Saves the Day
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1988

Kirsten Saves the Day

By Janet Beeler Shaw, Renee Graef (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the American Girl: Kirsten series

A pioneer girl faces new challenges and unexpected dangers in a strange land.

88 pages· 9,937 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 6,135 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In 1854, a young pioneer girl embarks on a perilous journey from Sweden to the Minnesota prairie. Struggling to adapt to her new home, she discovers friendship and the universal language of love. But when she finds a bee tree brimming with honey, she must outwit bears to claim her sweet prize. Can she navigate these challenges and find her place in this unfamiliar world?
Sweet Peas and Honeybees
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$574
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Sweet Peas and Honeybees

By Jenny Meyerhoff, Éva Chatelain (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the The Friendship Garden series

Can Anna save the bees without losing her friends?

128 pages· 11,124 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 40 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Anna's summer is all about flowers, bugs, and a buzzing new mission. When she learns honeybees are in danger, she becomes obsessed with saving them, neglecting her friends Kaya, Reed, and Bailey. Meanwhile, her bug-loving brother Colin won't leave her side. As Anna dives deeper into her bee-saving quest, she risks alienating those closest to her. Can she balance her passion for bees with her friendships, or will her new hobby drive everyone away? Discover if Anna can find harmony between her buzzing mission and the people she loves.
The Beekeeper Mystery
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$674
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

The Beekeeper Mystery

By Anthony VanArsdale (Illustrator) · Book #159 in the The Boxcar Children series

Mysterious mishaps threaten a honey harvest. Can they uncover the saboteur?

128 pages· 15,343 words· Est. 2 hour read-aloud
3.9 Goodreads · 105 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: While helping at a friend's farm, the Boxcar Children eagerly dive into the world of beekeeping. But when strange accidents threaten the honey harvest, they must unravel the mystery. Is someone sabotaging their efforts? With the harvest at stake, the children race against time to uncover the truth and save the day. Will they solve the mystery before it's too late?
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