The Real Buzz on Bees

A book that teaches children everything they need to know about the fascinating world of bees. It features fun exercises, activities, and illustrations that spark the imagination and offer a deeper understanding of the life and behavior of bees. With a few simple steps, readers can turn the book into a real home for bees in their garden, thus helping to bring back declining bee populations.

Written by Lynn Brunelle, known for her educational approach to science, this book introduces children to the amazing mason bee, a non-aggressive pollinator that does the work of more than 100 honeybees. Mason bees typically live in hollow reeds or holes in wood, but here you will learn how to make a home especially for them.

With 20 experiments and activities, readers will discover even more about bees—how to smell like bees, understand the role of flowers and pollen, and how bees communicate with each other through the "dance." It’s the real story of bees, delivered in the most inventive and interactive way.