Ten-year-old Kirsten is proud and excited when she finds a bee tree full of honey, one of the natural treasures of her Minnesota frontier world, but she exposes herself to great danger by trying to harvest the honey by herself.

Simple text and photographs present the life cycle of the bee.

"Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants. [This book] celebrates the magic of bees--from swarming to dancing to making honey--and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives alive"--Amazon.com.

From the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, a natural and cultural history of the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round. Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. While we might overlook them, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, the beloved Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first...

"Peek through the holes in this bright and lively book, and discover the bustling life of a bee. Children will love discovering the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow."--Page 4 of cover.

Examines bees, including the hives that they live in, how they develop, their body parts, and how they find food.

Busy Bug helps Bitsy Bee enjoy her first snow day in Bugland.

"Provides comprehensive information on bees and the process of how they make honey"--Provided by publisher.