The Secret Life of Bees

Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore.

_Welcome to my honey hive home.

It’s where I live with my family.

I’m small and fuzzy and striped black and gold.

I’m Buzzwing the hardworking honeybee!_

Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, ** Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee**, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born.

Learn the secrets of this worker bee’s tiny world, including:

• The bee life cycle

• Bee anatomy

• How bees collect nectar and make honey

• What happens inside the hive

• The different types of bees

• Why bees are so important to humans

• How bees can thrive in the city

• Bee folk tales from around the world

With ** things to search for and find** throughout, tips for ** making your own environment welcoming to bees** and even a poetry-writing exercise, The Secret Life of Bees is brimming with reasons to admire and respect the hardworking honeybee.

** Sumptuous and detailed illustrations** have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes ** natural history with a splash of fantasy** – a book to be pored over time and again.