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OverviewA beautiful wordless picture book brings a personal note to the plight of the honeybee and offers a message of hope. A little girl befriends a bee that takes her on a journey of discovery, revealing an action that every child can take to aid in conservation. In a wordless story told through enchanting illustrations, Bee & Me tells a tale of friendship and offers an introduction to the ecology of the natural world. Alison Jay's original artwork brings the story gently to life, pointing out the sadness of a world without bees. An afterword makes clear to readers the important role these endangered insects play. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alison Jay , Alison JayPublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 25.20cm Weight: 0.425kg ISBN: 9780763690106ISBN 10: 0763690104 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 14 March 2017 Recommended Age: From 2 to 5 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsJay's oil paintings are soft and delicate, offering delight in the details...A sweet bee idyll.--Kirkus Reviews The artwork, rendered softly in oils, favors sunny earth tones and makes good use of multiple perspectives and graphic-novel conventions...this story offers much to admire and appreciate.--Booklist This is a wonderful story of friendship that will invite many varied retellings. It also contains helpful back matter about the importance of bees and how to attract and protect them.--School Library Journal Jay's oil paintings are soft and delicate, offering delight in the details...A sweet bee idyll. --Kirkus Reviews The artwork, rendered softly in oils, favors sunny earth tones and makes good use of multiple perspectives and graphic-novel conventions...this story offers much to admire and appreciate. --Booklist This is a wonderful story of friendship that will invite many varied retellings. It also contains helpful back matter about the importance of bees and how to attract and protect them. --School Library Journal Jay mixes soaring spreads, smaller panels, and kicky spot images to clearly convey the story visually...A closing note points to the plight of the dwindling honeybee population and suggests plants that readers can grow to help bee populations. --Publishers Weekly Online Alison Jay's pictures for Bee and Me have the same softness and delicacy as the bumblebee that zooms into a girl's bedroom high above city streets. --The Wall Street Journal Author InformationAlison Jay is the acclaimed illustrator of numerous picture books. She lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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