You Are a Honey Bee!

The first in an adorable, STEM nonfiction picture book series that encourages very young readers to learn--through gentle interactivity and play--about the animals who share their world

Swish, swoosh, fly! You might have heard the words "busy as a bee," but what do bees actually do each day? Did you know bees clean their rooms, help feed baby bees, and build the hive they live in? From birth to first flight and beyond, discover all that goes into being a bee in this charming picture book, the first in the Meet Your World series.

This playful and informative series invites you to take a closer look at the amazing animals that live right alongside you in rural, suburban, and urban landscapes across North America. In each book, words and art inspire you to act out animal actions that are not so different from your own habits. And robust backmatter offers even more facts and fun. From the animals' families and foods to their environments and behaviors, let's meet your world!

"Of great value . . . Useful . . . Wonderful." --SLJ

Author: Laurie Ann Thompson
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 04/11/2023
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.7lbs
Size: 10.24h x 10.08w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780593529690
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2023
School Library Journal 01/20/2023 pg. 1

About the Author
Laurie Ann Thompson grew up in grew up in the fields and forests of northern Wisconsin and now lives between the mountains and the sea in western Washington state. A master naturalist and former software engineer, she writes to help her readers--and herself--better understand the world we all share. She is co-author of the Two Truths and a Lie series and author of several award-winning nonfiction books, including the teen how-to guide, Be a Changemaker, and Emmanuel's Dream, a picture book biography about Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, which won the Schneider Family Book Award and was named an ALA Notable Children's Book.

Jay Fleck is the best-selling illustrator of more than a dozen books for kids, including the Tiny T. Rex series co-created with author Jonathan Stutzman and the Feel-Good Fairy Tales series, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde. When not creating books, Jay lives, runs, and creates in a suburb south of Chicago with his wife, their two kids, and their loyal dog, Otis.