honeybees

Follows six-year-old Oliver and his young friends over the course of a year as they discover the world of honeybees under the guidance of a local beekeeper.

Ant isn't ready to hunker down for winter and braves the cold for one last surprise visit to her best friend, Honey Bee.

"Humorous text and characters teach kids all about living and nonliving things"--Provided by publisher.

"Best friends Ant and Honey Bee, who think of themselves as quite a pair, become matching home appliances on Halloween"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an introduction to honeybees, in simple text with illustrations, describing the different jobs they perform within the hive.

"Introduces bees and explains the roles they play in the environment."--Provided by publisher.

Explains how bees make honey, describing every step of the process and the role each bee plays.

"Describes the life of a honeybee by explaining its body parts, habitat, and behaviors. Explains how the honeybees care for their hive, work together, and collect nectar to make honey. Compares the honeybee to other bees and insects. Includes life-cycle diagram and close-up photos of body parts"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the recent deaths and disappearances of North American honeybees due to Colony Collapse Disorder, profiles bee wranglers and scientists who are studying it, and speculates on how it may adversely affect the rest of the world.

Animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals the lessons that humans can learn from the democratic methods of honeybees, and provides an account of his decades of studying the creatures and their techniques for finding new nest sites, engaging in deliberations, and navigating toward a new home together.