| The Bee Tree Contributor(s): Buchmann, Stephen (Author), Cohn, Diana (Author), Mirocha, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1935955144 ISBN-13: 9781935955146 Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006023349 |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 10.8" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116940 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A stunning children's picturebook.--Midwest Book Review The Bee Tree tells the magical story of a honey hunt in the dense rainforest of Malaysia. The story is narrated by Nizam, a young boy whose grandfather Pak Teh is the leader of the honey hunting clan, the one who has the honor of climbing up the 120-foot tualang tree in the annual honey hunt. But Pak Teh is getting older and is now ready to prepare someone to take his place. He believes that Nizam is the one. |
Contributor Bio(s): Buchmann, Stephen: - Stephen Buchmann is an amateur beekeeper, associate professor of entomology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, author of The Forgotten Pollinators, and founder of The Bee Works, an environmental company. Diana Cohn lives in northern California. When not writing or working on other creative projects, she works as a program officer for a national foundation on issues related to economic justice. She is also a hobbyist beekeeper. Paul Mirocha's artwork is noted for its combination of detail and emotional appeal. It is smart realism. Since 1990, Paul has illustrated over 20 children's picture books and pop-ups, and his illustrations have appeared in interpretive exhibits, scientific and popular publications, and books of adult and young adult fiction and contemporary nature writing. |