2.
Series:
The Beekeeper's Handbook
5th edition
Paperback
Diana Sammataro
9781501752612
$40.95
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Age (years) from 18
Apr 15, 2021
Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile have created the best single-volume guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping. The Beekeeper's Handbook provides step-by-step instructions for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony and a generous supply of honey. Various colony care options and techniques are explained so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their hives.The Beekeeper's Handbook is an invaluable resource for both beginner and veteran beekeepers. This fully updated ...
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5.
Series: Animal Habitats at Risk
A Bee's Difficult Search for Food
Paperback
Mary Ellen Klukow
9781681524894
$13.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Aug 20, 2019
Animals face scary challenges every day! These narrative nonfiction books focus on describing the changes to animals habitats that affect the animal''s way of life—or even puts their species at risk of dying out! Readers will learn about the reasons for changes in habitats that affect animals and small steps they can take to help protect them. A scout bee is searching for food for the hive, but finds building development where flowers used to be. She must avoid pesticides and swattinghumans. Will she find any nectar for the hive? This narrative...
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6.
Series: Can You Tell the Difference?
Is It a Bee or a Wasp?
Paperback
Gail Terp
9781644660522
$12.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Aug 20, 2019
Nature is full of animal look-alikes, and this series will equip readers with all the knowledge they need to avoid misidentifying animals commonly mistaken for each other. With conversational text, witty comparisons, fun facts, and humorous imagery, this series is sure to have even the most reluctant readers laughing and learning.
7.
Series: Big Idea Gang
Bee the Change
Hardcover
James Preller
9781328857705
$22.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jul 30, 2019
The Big Idea Gang is buzzing with excitement! They're going to show Clay Elementary just how important bees can be in this chapter book series about making a case—and making a difference—by the author of Jigsaw Jones.After Kym and Lizzie get the awesome opportunity to visit a bee colony, they realize all the wonderful things bees do! But how can it be that these amazing insects are disappearing? And what will happen to our food chain without the great pollinators buzzing about? If only everyone else at Clay Elementary could understand how impor...
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8.
Series: Big Idea Gang
Bee the Change
Paperback
James Preller
9781328973399
$8.50
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jul 30, 2019
The Big Idea Gang is buzzing with excitement! They're going to show Clay Elementary just how important bees can be in this chapter book series about making a case—and making a difference—by the author of Jigsaw Jones.After Kym and Lizzie get the awesome opportunity to visit a bee colony, they realize all the wonderful things bees do! But how can it be that these amazing insects are disappearing? And what will happen to our food chain without the great pollinators buzzing about? If only everyone else at Clay Elementary could understand how impor...
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9.
Series:
Hello Honeybees: Read and play in the hive! (Bee Books, Board Books for Babies, Toddler Board Books)
Board book
Hannah Rogge
9781452168920
$16.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 2 - 4
Mar 19, 2019
Unique board book transforms into a stand-up beehive!Fly the bees through the story and play along in the hive: The youngest nature lovers will adore this ingenious board book that transforms into a stand-up beehive! Simply "fly" the two bee characters–attached to board book with ribbons–through the beautifully illustrated pages to visit a garden, tour the beehive, and see how honey is made. Full of playful and informative touches, this book is a sweet introduction to the hardworking honeybee that will have young readers buzzing to learn more."...
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10.
Series: 101 Amazing Uses
101 Amazing Uses for Honey
Paperback
Susan Branson
9781641700443
$18.99
HEALTH & FITNESS
Jan 01, 2019
Honey: this sweet, golden nectar with a low glycemic index has made a big comeback as a natural sweetener. But honey isn't just to sweeten your tea! Its incredible health benefits range from treating anemia to increasing calcium absorption to fighting off colds! Holistic nutritional consultant Susan Branson provides 101 useful—and scientifically documented—reasons to add honey to your diet and daily life. Millions of people are turning away from the harsh effects of modern solutions and back to the gentle but powerful benefits of nature’s olde...
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11.
Series:
Planting for Honeybees
The Grower's Guide to Creating a Buzz
Hardcover
Sarah Wyndham-Lewis
9781787131460
$24.99
GARDENING
Mar 20, 2018
Of the 25,000 known species of bee worldwide, only seven�species are honeybees.�Bees and plants have a sophisticated and delicate symbiosis. In recent years, the shrinking of green spaces has endangered the honeybee. Now Planting for Honeybees shows you how you can help these delightful pollinators to flourish by creating a garden as habitat for them. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Sarah Wyndham Lewis offers practical advice on which plants to grow and when and where to plant ...
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12.
Series: Animal Builders
Bees Build Beehives
Paperback
Elizabeth Raum
9781681521503
$12.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Reading age from 5 - 8
Feb 06, 2018
A beehive looks neat from the outside, but have you ever wondered how those busy bees built it? From bird nests to beehives, this illustrated narrative nonfiction series explains how animals use their special skills to make a home that fits their needs. Range maps show where each animal lives and a hands-on activity in each book encourages kids to try the animals' building techniques for themselves. When a hive gets too crowded, some bees leave and build a new hive of their own to raise baby bees. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book incl...
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13.
Series: Spot
Bees
Paperback
Nessa Black
9781681522241
$11.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Feb 06, 2018
Let's learn about creepy, crawly critters! A perfectly age-appropriate introduction to reading, this series introduces simple facts and new vocabulary to emergent readers. From butterflies to spiders, up-close photographs and carefully leveled text provide basic information about these critter's body parts and behaviors. A search-and-find feature keeps even the youngest readers engaged and entertained. This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a bee's body pa...
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14.
Series:
The Bee Book
Hardcover
Charlotte Milner
9781465465535
$20.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Feb 06, 2018
Discover more about our fuzzy little insect friends with award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner. The perfect introduction to bee conservation for little ones. Learn all about the beautiful world of bees and their adventure from flower to flower. You'll find out just how much they matter, why they are declining, and what we can do to help in this adorable kids' book. Bees are brilliant at building, super social creatures and along with other insects, are responsible for a third of every mouthful of food you eat! Children will be f...
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15.
Series:
Beginning Beekeeping
Everything You Need to Make Your Hive Thrive!
Paperback
Tanya Phillips
9781465454539
$28.95
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Mar 14, 2017
Learn everything you need to know to start your colony with this straightforward, highly visual guide for beginning beekeepers. Featuring more than 120 color photos, Beginning Beekeeping will teach any beginner how to foster and maintain healthy, vibrant colonies. You’ll learn how to set up a colony and attract bees, how to incorporate best practices and techniques for keeping colonies strong, and how to troubleshoot and treat a broad range of common hive issues. Along the way, you’ll learn how to harvest your honey and keep your bees healt...
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16.
Series:
Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping
Next Steps for the Thinking Beekeeper
Paperback
Christy Hemenway
9780865718098
$29.95
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Dec 26, 2016
Beekeeping outside the box – getting beyond the basics with top bar hives Bee populations are plummeting worldwide. Colony Collapse Disorder poses a serious threat to many plants which rely on bees for pollination, including a significant proportion of our food crops. Top bar hives are based on the concept of understanding and working with bees' natural systems, enabling top bar beekeepers to produce honey and natural wax while helping bees thrive now and in the years ahead. Advanced Top Bar Beekeeping picks up where The Thinking Beekeeper le...
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17.
Series: DK Readers Level 2
DK Readers L2: Amazing Bees
Buzzing with Bee Facts!
Paperback
Sue Unstead
9781465446046
$5.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 7
Jul 12, 2016
Refreshed and expanded, DK Readers are an innovative range of early reading books that combine a highly visual approach with nonfiction narratives that children will want to read.Learn everything there is know about bees in Amazing Bees! From buzzing to different flowers to being a vital part of the earth’s ecosystem, bees are very busy creatures.Discover what makes bees so special and find out how we can help them in Amazing Bees.Perfect for 5-7 year olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photog...
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18.
Series:
Mason Bee Revolution
How the Hardest Working Bee Can Save the World - One Backyard at a Time
Paperback
Dave Hunter
9781594859632
$24.95
NATURE
May 13, 2016
The national media regularly features dire stories on honeybee colony collapse and its danger to our food supply. But there's another, unsung bee that has the potential to save the planet—the mason bee.Mason Bee Revolution explains how docile, hard-working, solitary mason bees (and their compatriots, the leafcutter bees) are even more productive pollinators than honeybees, and keeping them can be a fun, easy, backyard hobby for gardeners, conservationists, foodies, and families everywhere. Why these bees? Bee pollination is critical for about ...
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19.
Series:
Bugs, Bees, and Other Buzzy Creatures
Full of Fun Facts and Activities
Hardcover
DK
9781465444776
$11.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
Apr 05, 2016
Keep kids entertained and busy with Bugs, Bees, and Other Buzzy Creatures! This book is filled with amazing facts about insects and nature, and there are craft activities with easy-to-follow instructions to foster creativity and learning.What’s the buzz? Learn all about the insect world with fun activities and amazing facts in Bugs, Bees, and Other Buzzy Creatures. Discover why bees buzz and why ladybugs are red as you complete different fun craft activities. Each page has clear, engaging photographs with clear text and simple step-by-step inst...
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21.
Series:
The Bee Book
Discover the Wonder of Bees and How to Protect Them for Generations to Come
Hardcover
DK
9781465443830
$32.00
NATURE
Mar 01, 2016
A practical yet inspirational guide to backyard beekeeping and creating bee-friendly gardens, lavishly bound in a beautiful gold-foil and texture cover and perfect for gift-giving.If you are a gardener, you can be a beekeeper. The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being.Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard hive, from setup to harvest. Practic...
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22.
Series:
Bee Dance
Hardcover
Rick Chrustowski
9780805099195
$26.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jun 16, 2015
InBee Dance, follow a foraging honeybee as she searches for food and returns to the hive to share the news in a honeybee dance!A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle dance, moving in a special figure-eight pattern to share the location of the foodsource with her hivemates. With vivid and active images, Rick Chrustowski brings these amazing bees to life!
23.
Series: Seedlings
Seedlings: Bees
Paperback
Aaron Frisch
9781628320381
$12.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Mar 17, 2015
Hello, bees and butterflies. Hello, cheetahs and eagles. Hello, ... fun! The popular Seedlings series from Creative Education now offers irresistible introductions to five more wild animals and three familiar insects. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these newest books touch upon the bodies, behaviors, habitats, and family relationships of living things. A wonderful introduction to an informational text format,put these irresistible titles on your shelves and plant ...
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24.
Series: Touch and Feel Cloth Books
Fuzzy Bee and Friends
Cloth Book Edition
Bath book
Roger Priddy
9780312518912
$13.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (months) from 12 - 24
Jan 06, 2015
Babies will love to meet Fuzzy Bee and his insect friends in this cuddly touch-and-feel cloth book from Roger Priddy!There's a busy bug to say ‘hello' to on the turn of every soft, cloth page, as well as a different, stimulating touch-and-feel texture for little hands to explore. Packaged in a gift box.
25.
Series:
Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!
Poems for Two Voices
First Edition
Hardcover
Carole Gerber
9780805092110
$26.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Feb 05, 2013
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat.A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost.A mouse assures a root of its importance.These fun rhyming poems for two voices are blooming, bursting, and buzzing with personality. Eugene Yelchin's stunning illustrations beautifully accent Carole Gerber's unusual conversations. Together, they offer a close-up view of the plant and insect worlds, with an amazing amount of information about them.All around us, under our feet, thousands of interactions and transformations are taking place. This book gives the read...
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26.
Series: Grow With Me
Grow with Me: Bee
Paperback
Kate Riggs
9780898127676
$14.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Reading age from 6 - 8
Feb 01, 2013
Grow with Me peers into a beehive, a cocoon, garden soil, and elsewhere to explore the lives and growth of an assortment of creatures and plants. These books for ages eight and up offer elementary but fascinating studies of the life stages that bugs, animals, and vegetation experience as they mature. Magnified photos, easy-to-follow text explaining life stages, and a life cycle recap all contribute to an educational experience focused on an up-close look at how the featured creature or plant changes andgrows throughout its life span.
27.
Series:
The Thinking Beekeeper
A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives
Paperback
Christy Hemenway
9780865717206
$24.95
GARDENING
Jan 01, 2013
Give bees a chance - the complete how-to and why-to for keeping bees in top-bar hives What's the buzz about the growing popularity of backyard beekeeping? Providing habitat for bees, pollinating your garden, and producing honey for your family are some of the compelling reasons for taking up this exciting hobby. But conventional beekeeping requires a significant investment and has a steep learning curve. The alternative? Consider beekeeping outside the box. The Thinking Beekeeper is the definitive do-it-yourself guide to natural beekeeping ...
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28.
Series: Kingfisher Readers
Kingfisher Readers L1: Busy as a Bee
Paperback
Louise P. Carroll
9780753469002
$3.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
Dec 24, 2012
Everyone has heard the phrase "busy as a bee," and in this book young readers get to see exactly what those bees are up to. From pollinating flowers and collecting nectar to beecommunication, life in the hive, making honey, and the role of the queen, Kingfisher Readers L1: Busy as a Bee by Louise P. Caroll covers every aspect of bee life in stunning up-close detail. Unfamiliar words like 'hive' are introduced throughout the text with subtle highlighting and the beautiful photography and textwork together seamlessly to draw readers forward for a...
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29.
Series:
The Honey Trail
In Pursuit of Liquid Gold and Vanishing Bees
Paperback
Grace Pundyk
9781250065551
$32.99
NATURE
Aug 03, 2010
A unique look at the history, culture, tradition, and environmental impact of honeyThe Honey Trailis a global travel narrative that looks at different aspects of how honey and bees are being affected by globalization, terrorism, deforestation, the global food trade, and climate change. This unique book not only questions the state of our environment and the impact it is having on bees and honey, it also takes readers on an adventure across Yemeni deserts and Borneo jungles, through the Mississippi Delta and Tasmania's rainforests, over frozen S...
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30.
Series: Scientists in the Field
The Hive Detectives
Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe
Hardcover
Loree Griffin Burns
9780547152318
$26.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 12
May 03, 2010
Without honey bees the world would be a different place. There would be no honey, no beeswax for candles, and, worst of all, barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable to eat. So imagine beekeeper Dave Hackenburg’s horror when he discovered twenty million of his charges had vanished. Those missing bees became the first casualties of a mysterious scourge that continues to plague honey bee populations today. InThe Hive Detectives, Loree Griffin Burns profiles bee wranglers and bee scientists who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder, or...
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31.
Series: Little Finger Puppet Board Books
Little Bee: Finger Puppet Book
(Finger Puppet Book for Toddlers and Babies, Baby Books for First Year, Animal Finger Puppets)
Board book
Chronicle Books
9780811852364
$9.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Reading age from 0 - 12
Jan 24, 2006
An adorable finger puppet peeks through a diecut hole on each page making this book an excellent way to read and play.
32.
Series: Backyard Books
Are You a Bee?
Paperback
Judy Allen
9780753458044
$10.50
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 13, 2004
Backyard Books: Are You a Bee? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries shows that--from the perspective of a honeybee--the backyard is a busy place. A young bee faces many challenges as it takes its place in the hive and joins in the work of the bee community.
33.
Series: DK Readers Level 1
DK Readers L1: Busy Buzzy Bee
Paperback
Karen Wallace
9780789447586
$5.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 7
Oct 25, 1999
You know bees hum, but did you know that they dance? Find out why in this fun story about a very busy bee. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!
34.
Series:
A Book of Bees
And How to Keep Them
Paperback
Sue Hubbell
9780395883242
$22.99
NATURE
Apr 13, 1998
"The real masterwork that Sue Hubbell has created is her life," David Quammen wrote in the New York Times. This book is, like its author, a unique achievement. Weaving a vivid portrait of her own life and her bees' lives through the seasons, Hubbell writes "about bees to be sure, but also about other things: the important difference between loneliness and solitude . . . the accommodating of oneself to nature" (Philadelphia Inquirer).