The Bee People (Yesterday's Classics) [Paperback]

Margaret W. Morley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 27, 2009

An attractive introduction to the curious structure, habits, and activities of bees, in which readers learn how the bees' wondrous body parts equip them to gather nectar and pollen, construct the hive, and nurture the young, and how the different kinds of bees interact in the life of the hive. Over one hundred pen drawings by the author illustrate the features described in the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Product Details

• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Yesterday's Classics (May 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599153181
• ISBN-13: 978-1599153186
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting book, with two problems, January 8, 2010

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This review is from: The Bee People (Yesterday's Classics) (Paperback)

I have enjoyed reading this with my children, as it provides lots of detail about bees -- their lifestyle and body, in a conversational tone that is understandable for even the young.

The black and white illustrations are extremely small, which can make it hard to see them and understand some of the bee anatomy. Also, there is a rather strange (and not short!) section discussing Chinese foot-binding, which was really not something I was interested in getting into at this point with my young children, especially since it wouldn't assist their understanding of bees. Aside from this, the book felt timeless, but this made the book seem like a historical relic. I found that disappointing.