Another great Hurley book!! ( )

My new favorite Jorey Hurley book (maybe tied with Every Color Soup, Skyscraper, and Nest....okay, they're all good). As usual, there's only one word per page as the reader follows the bees on their journey to find a new home, build a hive, collect pollen, make honey, and lay eggs to hatch more bees; an author's note at the end includes much more detailed information.

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Re-read March 2020 ( )

The life of a bee and everything they do becomes clear in a simple, understandable way.

Young listeners will learn all about bees in this book and gain a greater appreciation for everything these little insects do. The text is kept to the bare minimum of a single word on each two-page spread, for example: collect or lay. From there, the illustrations take over. Each action unfolds and makes it clear exactly what a bee does. Sometimes, they collect pollen. Other times, they lay eggs. And still other moments, they can be found guarding the hive. To add to the fun, more information and details are offered at the end of the book, which older listeners can enjoy.

The illustrations are fairly simple and yet, allow the various activities to come across clearly. By placing a single word first, the listener has an idea of what to expect before grabbing the exact meaning in the illustration itself. Especially younger listeners aren't bogged down by lots of text, but still get the basics on what bees do and how the life of a bee is. Of course, there aren't many details, but rather, this approach opens up for questions and discussions. The information at the back holds more detailed facts, which allows readers (and listeners) who are more interested in bees to learn a bit more.

It's simple and does a great job a bringing across the activities of bees and beehives in a way which won't bore listeners and still teaches them something along the way.

I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed the concept quite a bit. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts. ( )