| The Bumblebee Queen Contributor(s): Sayre, April Pulley (Author), Wynne, Patricia J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1570913633 ISBN-13: 9781570913631 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Lyrical text just right for young nature lovers describes the life of a typical North American bumblebee queen. Follow the queen as she finds a nest, gathers nectar, lays eggs, and tends her colony. Scientifically accurate illustrations include captivating details of hive life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 595.799 |
| LCCN: 2004003305 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.48" W x 8.52" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 85690 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 250 Species of Bumblebees in the World. Award-winning author April Pulley Sayre introduces young readers to the bumblebee queen in simple, captivating language. From her underground nest as spring warms the ground, to her efforts to build and care for her colony, all aspects of the bumble- bee queen's lifecycle are fully explained, with fascinating details even young children will understand. Patricia Wynne's scientifically accurate illustrations detail hive life so beautifully, you can almost hear the constant buzz and smell the flowers. Young readers will look at bumblebees in a whole new light. Includes ideas for good bee-havior, suggested reading, and Web sites for further study. |