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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-10039586139X

ISBN-139780395861394

eBay Product ID (ePID)24038281975

Product Key Features

Book TitleLife and Times of the Honeybee

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAnimals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., Animals / Jungle Animals, Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures

Publication Year1997

FeaturesReprint

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorCharles Micucci

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight4.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width9.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN93-008135

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsA solid, fascinating treasure trove of bee stuff, as enriching to the mind as it is pleasing to the eye. Micucci's book is a wonderful example of how good children's nonfiction can really be., "Information about honeybees has never been more interesting . . .Right on target for young readers." School Library Journal, Starred "A solid, fascinating treasure trove of bee stuff, as enriching to the mind as it is pleasing to the eye. Micucci's book is a wonderful example of how good children's nonfiction can really be." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review, Information about honeybees has never been more interesting . . .Right on target for young readers.

Grade FromPreschool

Grade ToThird Grade

Dewey Decimal595.7/99

Edition DescriptionReprint

SynopsisWhy do beekeepers use smoke machines when collecting honey? Can a bee really sting only once? Why do bees dance? In concise, detailed text and abundant illustrations that range from the humorous to the scientific, Charles Micucci offers a wide-ranging and spirited introduction to the life cycle, social organization, and history of one of the world's most useful insects. He includes information on how bees make honey, what a beekeeper does, and products that contain beeswax--everything from lipstick to waxes for buffing surfboards. Micucci's rare gift for making science enjoyable and accessible is again revealed in this remarkably witty, rich salute to the honeybee., This witty and informative salute to the honeybee uses clear, lively text and detailed full-color illustrations to present a wide range of interesting, and sometimes amusing, facts about the life cycle, work, and history of one of the world's most useful insects., Why do beekeepers use smoke machines when collecting honey? Can a bee really sting only once? Why do bees "dance"? In concise, detailed text and abundant illustrations that range from the humorous to the scientific, Charles Micucci offers a wide-ranging and spirited introduction to the life cycle, social organization, and history of one of the world's most useful insects. He includes information on how bees make honey, what a beekeeper does, and products that contain beeswax--everything from lipstick to waxes for buffing surfboards. Micucci's rare gift for making science enjoyable and accessible is again revealed in this remarkably witty, rich salute to the honeybee.

LC Classification NumberQL568.A6