The King of Bees - by Lester L Laminack (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A gentle portrayal of a young boy's relationship to his beekeeper aunt and their life together on a small farm. When he learns that the bees are preparing to look for a new place to live, Henry tries to find a way to communicate with the sister bees to convince them to stay. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A gentle intergenerational tale for young readers about the importance of patience and the fascinating work of beekeeping. From award-winning author Lester Laminack and celebrated illustrator Jim Lamarche.</b></p><p><b>"A gentle tale full of Southern charm...[LaMarche's] ink-and-watercolor spreads are light and dreamy, with evocative sunrise shades and detailed looks at beekeeping equipment and the bees themselves." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></p><p><b>"Informative and visually dazzling." --<i>School Library Journal</i></b></p><p>Henry wants nothing more than to be like his Aunt Lilla and work with the beehives on their Lowcountry farm. He watches her every day, working hard outside in her bee suit, but what amazes him the most is her ability to communicate with the bees. Henry feels certain he can, too. Then one day, Aunt Lilla tells him the bees are preparing to leave the hive and may leave the farm entirely. Henry believes it is up to him to communicate with the bees and convince them to stay, before it's too late. </p><p>An author's note includes additional information about bees and bee conservation.</p><p><b>Teacher's Guide available!</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] quiet tale of love and honeybees.... Visually lovely and tonally appealing"--Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"A gentle tale full of Southern charm...[LaMarche's] ink-and-watercolor spreads are light and dreamy, with evocative sunrise shades and detailed looks at beekeeping equipment and the bees themselves."--Publishers Weekly<br><br>"An informative and visually dazzling picture book about beekeeping."--School Library Journal<br><br>"Sweetly nostalgic ink-and-watercolor illustrations could depict the past or the present and offer an atmospheric complement to the gentle, warm, and informative text."--Booklist<br>
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