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To ensure the presence, long and productive lives of beeswe must be kind to themby providing a friendly habitat.Building hives and having natural settings,like logs, and old trees,will keep them safe and warm.Growing a variety of flowering plantsthat bloom throughout all seasonswill enable them to collect nectar and pollen.Honeybees are not the only one pollinators.That delicate job is also done by butterflies,bumblebees, hornets, flies, ants,mosquitos,...
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"As an enthusiast of fractured tales and a big fan of Johnette's songs and stories, I give Johnette's new book a big ten thumbs up. Her funny and surprising version gives a new twist to an old favorite. It is 'kidtastic!' Read it." --Ann L. Davis, head of children's services, Napa City-County Library, Napa, California
"Johnette Downing knows the child's mind and the child's heart deeply. Her reshaping of the classic tale and her striking illustrations...
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Want to Teach Your Kids the Names of Animals & Insects in German?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic German pronunciation.Delight in learning German with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: German Names for Animals & Insects.Vibrant Illustrations of Each Animal & Insect.English...
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It's summer vacation, but twelve-year-old Raksha isn't doing much relaxing. There is one project left before her Science Squad team earns their last badge (and a trip to Hawai'i on the line!), when she gets an opportunity to attend a highly competitive fashion camp that is too good to pass up. It isn't long before her Science Squad work hunting for zombie bees is taking over her life. She hardly has time to prepare for her fashion camp runway show....
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Small steps lead to big adventures for a pair of unlikely friends in this "charming modern fable" by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Crispin (Booklist).
Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So he sets out on an exciting journey with his new pal, Edward, a thoughtful but misinformed ant. Together they meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures-including a dragon!-and...
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A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants-with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection.
To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is estimated that there are around five million insect species on Earth, making them the most diverse lineage of all life by far. This magnificent volume...
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A New York Times Notable Book: "A melodious mix of memoir, nature journal, and beekeeping manual" (Kirkus Reviews). Weaving a vivid portrait of her own life and her bees' lives, author Sue Hubbell lovingly describes the ins and outs of beekeeping on her small Missouri farm, where the end of one honey season is the start of the next. With three hundred hives, Hubbell stays busy year-round tending to the bees and harvesting their honey, a process that...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Dragonfly Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Dragonfly.You will find Dragonfly in nature with pictures to include the many Dragonfly species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Dragonfly Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 134 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Dragonfly with facts and color photos.Be...
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A ballet-themed 8x8 storybook featuring Peppa, a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy!
The Spanish edition of Peppa Pig: Ballet Lesson! Peppa Pig goes to her very first ballet lesson where she learns a graceful dance routine. But, when Peppa decides to teach Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig how to dance, too, she finds out they might just have some dance moves of their own!
La cerdita Peppa asiste a su primera clase de ballet, donde aprende elegantes pasos....
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"An amusing approach to a traditional field guide, displaying intricate illustrations. Clarkson's environmental book is well suited for developing naturalists as well as curious observers. It deserves a place of honor on every library shelf and will be a valuable asset in classrooms."-starred, School Library Journal
"[T]his book will have readers sharpening their senses in no time. A charming work sure to spark a lifelong habit of looking closely...
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The popular host of BBC Breakfast recounts his many misadventures as a backyard beekeeper.
Bill Turnbull had no intention of becoming a beekeeper. But when he saw an ad for beekeeping classes-after a swarm of bees landed in his suburban backyard-it seemed to be a sign. Despite being stung on the head-twice-at his first hands-on beekeeping class, Turnbull found himself falling in love with the fascinating, infuriating honeybee.
As a new beekeeper,...
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A critically acclaimed nature writer explores the citizen scientist movement through the lens of entomological field research in the American Southwest.
Award-winning nature writer Sharman Apt Russell felt pressed by the current environmental crisis to pick up her pen yet again. Encouraged by the phenomenon of citizen science, she decided to turn her attention to the Western red-bellied tiger beetle, an insect found widely around the world and near...
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