Basu, Priyadarshini Chakrabarti
Summary: "You might know that honey bees dance to let each other know where to find the best flowers, but there's so much more to learn about these important insects! Turn the pages to discover the difference between the queen bee and worker bees, and how honey bees actually make honey. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how scientists work as beekeepers to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neon Squid/St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 BASFleming, Candace
Summary: Describes the life cycle of the hard-working honeybee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books, an imprint of Holiday House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 FLEBarton, Bethany
Summary: "An enthusiastic bee-loving narrator tries to convince a bee-phobic friend that our fuzzy, flying neighbors are our friends--we should all give bees a chance!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 BARKracht, Matt
Summary: "Are you ready for the ultimate bee book? With lighthearted watercolor and ink drawings, humorous quips, lists, and musings, OMFG, BEES! will show you just how important these esteemed bee-list celebrities really are. (Hint: We can't live without them.)"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 595.79 KRAMcEwen, Joy
Summary: "With over 100 color photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural, and repeatable model of care for hive health and production. Global pests and diseases present an unprecedented challenge for the modern honey bee. Hobby and commercial beekeepers alike continue to experience troubling rates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.1 MCEMay, Meredith
Summary: "Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harlequin Enterprises 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MAYHall, Kirsten
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text follow endangered honeybees through the year as they forage for pollen and nectar, communicate with others at their hive, and make honey.--Provided by Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2018
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Summary: Nyuki is a brand-new honey bee, and she has a lot of questions. Follow her on a lifelong journey as she annoys her sisters, avoids predators, and learns to trust her inner voice as she masters the way of the hive.--Adapted from jacket. Includes a section at the end of the book called "Odds & Ends" with facts and information about bees.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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Summary: "In From Flower to Honey, early fluent readers learn how honey is made, from bees collecting flower nectar to beekeepers collecting and jarring it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about how this food gets to their tables. An infographic illustrates the cycle with real photos and descriptions. From Flower to Honey also features...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bullfrog Books, Jump! 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 638 NELSwitzer, Merebeth.
Summary: Discribes the physical characteristics, behaviors and habitats of various kinds of turtles and honeybees.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1998
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 591Wilson, Joseph S.
Summary: This book provides an introduction to the roughly 4,000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering tips for telling them apart in the field. The book features more than 900 color photos of the bees living all around us -- in our gardens and parks, along nature trails, and in the wild spaces between. It describes their natural...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2016
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Summary: “If 70 percent of all cattle or 30 percent of all chickens were to die annually, states of emergency would be declared everywhere. The death of bees is at least that dramatic and with even more far-reaching consequences.” More Than Honey, the book based on the award-winning documentary of the same name, takes us on a global tour of the world of bees, introducing us along the way to “killer...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.1 IMHHeiligman, Deborah
Summary: "Jump in and get up close to honey bees to learn all about what they are, how hard they work, and the important tasks they perform during their life cycle."--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 595.79 HEICaron, Dewey M. (Dewey Maurice)
Summary: The standard beekeeping (apiculture) textbook used to teach college students and beekeepers the science and practice of bees and beekeeping. It concentrates on the 'why', 'how' and 'when' of beekeeping. It explains bee basics in a manner meaningful to people who lack an intensive background in biology. It does not oversimplify, and provides a meaningful source of beekeeping information for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wicas Press 2013
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Summary: "Buzz! Buzz! Was that a honeybee or wasp zipping past your ear? While both yellow-and-black striped insects can cause a painful sting, they have many differences. Explore the many similarities and differences in this picture book from the Look-Alike Animal series. Early learners will be captivated by the engaging text and vibrant photographs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 KATNelson, Robin
Summary: Describes the process of making honey, from a bee's collection of nectar to honey production on a beekeeper's farm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 638.1 NELSummary: Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Filmed across the U.S., in Europe, Australia, and Asia, examine the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and Mother Earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: E1 Entertainment 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC VANHubbell, Sue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1988
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Summary: Depicts the life cycle and habits of the honeybee, describing in detail the organization of the hive and the making of honey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ticknor & Fields Books for Young Readers 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 595.79 MICOwings, Lisa.
Summary: "Fascinating images accompany information about killer bees. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 OWIPearson, Scott
Summary: "Through dynamic infographics, charts, up-close photos and strong reading level control, this title explores the invasion of Africanized honeybees, including where they came from and their impact within biomes and food webs." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.79 PEAShea, Therese
Summary: Africanized honeybees, also known as killer bees, and army ants are both tiny animals that really strike fear in many people. In this action-packed volume, readers will follow along with a battle of the insects and decide who they think would be the ultimate victor. Readers will learn about factors such as adaptations, size, and sting. They'll use the information to make an educated guess about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018
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Summary: Did you know a honeybee visits about 50 to 100 flowers during each nectar-collection trip? You'll discover loads of interesting facts about 35 common pollinating insects -- from ladybugs, moths, and beetles to bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies -- including appearance, history, and breeding, and details of how to attract them to your garden. From ladybugs whose larvae love to munch on herbs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Old Pond Publishing, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 571.8 HARHuber, Raymond
Summary: Demonstrates how Scout the bee searches for nectar to sustain her hive and pollinates flowers to produce seeds and fruits.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013