Bee-Wigged (Hardcover)

~ Cece Bell (Author, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Jerry is a very large and very sad bee. He is the size of a child and, though quite friendly, people are afraid of him. One day he finds a discarded wig, puts it on, and is immediately mistaken for a boy, which is amusing since he now looks like a bee with a bad toupee. Though the scruffy-looking hairpiece covers his tiny antennae, humorous pictures reveal two small wings on his black-and-yellow-striped back, which apparently cause no consternation. Jerry enters school and his courteous, complimentary, and helpful manner makes him extremely popular with his classmates and the staff. When his wig is accidentally blown off and it's obvious that he's really a bee, the old prejudices return and everyone runs from him. Fortunately, and amazingly, his wig turns out to be a particularly hairy guinea pig who saves the day by reminding everyone of Jerry's sterling qualities. Engaging, digitally combined ink and acrylic illustrations in bold colors with black outlines highlight this funny and ultimately cheerful tale of acceptance.—Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI
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Product Description

To bee or not to bee? A lonely, overlarge insect tries a new identity on
for size in a wacky, wonderful tale of true friendship.

All Jerry Bee wants is to make friends, but that's hard to do when you're the most enormous bee anyone has ever seen. Then a wig changes Jerry's life: when he puts it on, he looks just like a boy! Jerry creates quite a buzz with his kindness and generosity, and for the first time, he has friends. But will his new pals stick around when his true identity is revealed? In this zany and tender tale, written and illustrated by Cece Bell, Jerry finds that having friends you can "bee" yourself around is as sweet as honey.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; Library Binding edition (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763636142
• ISBN-13: 978-0763636142
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #299,443 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Hit in Pre-K, October 16, 2009

By	Katie (NY) - See all my reviews

I'm a pre-school teacher who just read Bee Wigged to my class - not only did we all laugh out loud at the surprise ending, but when we made a "B is for Bumble Bee" project later that day, the children all wanted to name their bees "Jerry." I wish every book I read in class was as smart and funny.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, October 14, 2009

By	Lorna in CT "Lorna Doone" (CT USA) - See all my reviews

This is a funny, heart warming book. I read it to my five year old, but my older kids and their friends were listening and loved it so much they asked me to read it again. It is one of my five year old's favorite books. It has a very nice message and the illustrations are great!

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a delightful book!, June 19, 2009

By	William K. Leonard "Wickle" (Farmington, NH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Bee-Wigged" is a delightful story about accepting people for their hearts and their character, not what they look like. The difference between Jerry being accepted and loved by his school mates and feared as a giant bee is whether he's wearing a wig.

The illustrations are bright and brilliant, and it's a lovely read. I read this over and over with my daughter, and we just love it. Highly recommended.