Beckham Bumblebee Can't Do It Alone: A Story for Young Kids About Teamwork, Listening, and Pollinating a Garden

Adorable picture book for young children with gorgeous bright colors and humor. Interesting educational content about pollinators and how they work together, each having their own job. I particularly like how questions are posed to the child "reader" about cooperation, friendship, working together to achieve a common goal, etc.
The thought bubbles above the flowers, bees, bats, etc. are informative and funny, illustrations are so pretty, though some seem a bit busy for very young children (However, I found them stunning).
A unique book I think small ones will enjoy!

I really love the bold, bright colorful gardens of flowers. True they are a bit unrealistic, but I love their bright colors. The story's characters, including Beckham Bumblebee, are delightfully cute and exude happy charm. The story is cute and is about a bumblebee whose job it is to pollinate the flowers, and he feels he can do it all by himself. He soon finds out the task is too great for him and he tires out. The other pollinators (various bugs and critters) then come along and do their job as pollinators. So the job gets done. Not only does the story educate on plant pollination and pollinators, it reveals a lesson in shared responsibilities and knowing one's personal limitations.

Information about plants and the need for pollinators show more is virtually on every page. So there is a lot to learn from this informative and entertaining book in the story itself and in the backmatter pages.

A small error..... male bumblebees are not pollinators. Their job is to fertilize the queen. Their job of pollinating is trivial. Female bees, including bumblebees, are the pollinators.

Disclosure: I won a copy via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program. A review is nice but not required. show less

This was a fun book about a bumblebee pollinating a garden. At first he is excited and thinks he can do it alone, but soon realizes he needs help. Several types of insects, birds, and even a bat help to get the pollinating done when he is overwhelmed. It is a great engaging story about teamwork. The bubbles above the insects on each page are great about how each individual is feeling about the task at hand. They are funny and relatable to human experience. The bubbles do plenty enough to encourage thought, but the sentence at the bottom of the page which I am sure is meant to encourage reflection, I thought to be very redundant and made me feel like I was being led to think a certain way. Many times I will read a book, and then re-read show more it many years later. It means something completely different after life experience and my personal situation has changed. The question posed at the bottom of the page takes that free thinking away and is unnecessary. Overall, a fun book with bright colorful illustration that an early reader can tackle on their own. show less

I received a copy of this book thru LibraryThing Early Reviewer's Giveaway. The Beckham Bumblebee book is awash with vibrant colors that catch the readers’ eyes immediately. The characters are well drawn and reflect their emotions vividly in their little faces. Young readers will be busy studying the illustrations while listening to the story.

The author combines science, friendship, and determination throughout the book. It is especially helpful that he has “feeling” questions at the bottom of each page, thus encouraging the reader to become more interested in pollination and all the parties who make it happen. There are male and female characters to include all readers.

Perhaps the biggest bonus in reading this book is the series show more of colorful, informative fact pages at the end of the book. I can easily see this book taking an hour to work through once the reader/listeners turn the first page. Great early introduction into love of science in everyday life! show less

I would like to say thank you to LibraryThing, Polllinator Press and especially the author, Jerry Fleury for giving me the opportunity to review this children's book.

I was pleasantly surprised what a fun book this is. I would recommend it for ALL ages. I can't wait to read it to my three-year-old granddaughter. I know she'll love this book about a bumblebee. She loves the outdoors and will chase bumblebees in the backyard. This will be an excellent way to teach her we all need to work together. I enjoyed the humor in the book as well.

This is a spectacular book that helps children understand the vital role bees play in organizing and tending to plants, thereby fostering an awareness of the need to protect them. It features vivid imagery and includes a section with questions based on the story; this important book was written by Jerry Fleury. Since children often lack awareness of this topic, the book offers a beautifully illustrated explanation of how bees and butterflies populate their environments, while also introducing other beneficial species that support flowers.

A cute book with great illustration! Not only does it explain nature and the process of pollination, but also gives a good life lesson in listening and working together. Great book for preschoolers through early elementary students.