1001 Bees

by Joanna Rzezak

Overview

In the vein of the bestselling Big Book of Bugs, a beautifully illustrated, informative book introducing children to the world of bees.

We’re on an adventure with 1,001 bees! Come visit the bees in their hive, meet their queen, and discover how they collect pollen. Then join them as they visit their favorite flowers, work on their honeycombs, and venture out to find good spots for their home.

1001 Bees is an engaging nonfiction book for children full of fascinating facts about nature. With lively and appealing illustrations, it’s a must-have for children who are curious about bugs and the animal kingdom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780500652657
Publisher:	Thames & Hudson
Publication date:	05/18/2021
Series:	1001 Series , #2
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 12.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Joanna Rzezak is a graphic designer, illustrator, and the author of 1001 Ants, 1001 Bees, and 1001 Fish. A graduate in architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, she also works in editorial, web design, and branding. She lives in Paris.

Editorial Reviews

"The art is gorgeous. Children will delight in the large illustrations with new things to find every time it is read to them... 1001 Bees is an oversized stunner."

New York Journal of Books

2021-04-14
This book is buzzing with trivia.

Follow a swarm of bees as they leave a beekeeper’s apiary in search of a new home. As the scout bees traverse the fields, readers are provided with a potpourri of facts and statements about bees. The information is scattered—much like the scout bees—and as a result, both the nominal plot and informational content are tissue-thin. There are some interesting facts throughout the book, but many pieces of trivia are too, well trivial, to prove useful. For example, as the bees travel, readers learn that “onion flowers are round and fluffy” and “fennel is a plant that is used in cooking.” Other facts are oversimplified and as a result are not accurate. For example, monofloral honey is defined as “made by bees who visit just one kind of flower” with no acknowledgment of the fact that bees may range widely, and swarm activity is described as a springtime event, when it can also occur in summer and early fall. The information in the book, such as species identification and measurement units, is directed toward British readers. The flat, thin-lined artwork does little to enhance the story, but an “I spy” game challenging readers to find a specific bee throughout is amusing.

Friends of these pollinators will be best served elsewhere. (Informational picture book. 8-10)

Kirkus Reviews