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It Starts with a Bee is a beautiful non-fiction book. Aimee Gallagher wrote a sweet text in rhyme describing the journey of a bee. Starting at the beginning of Spring, the bees explore the garden and all the flowers and trees. Jennie Webber’s illustrations are beautiful : bright and colorful, they reflect how alive a garden is at Springtime.

I love how this book focuses on several types of bees and how different their homes can be : we can spot bumblebees, honey bees, carpenter bees and show more digger bees in the illustrations. Their differences are explained at the end of the book, as well as the process of pollination. show less

This story is a rhyming adventure on a bee’s life from spring through summer and fall. It shows how bees help grow gardens and make nature a beautiful tastier place. At the end of the book there are infographics about different types of bees and what they do and why they are important. Overall, this book really works the illustrations are lovely watercolors and I think kids will enjoy it.