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40 pp.
| Scholastic |
February, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-64521-8$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Blanca Gómez.
Beekeeper Beatrice (a bear) helps neighbor Abel (a mouse) with his apple orchard, and vice versa. When a silly misunderstanding causes a rift in their friendship, it takes an accident to repair the damage. The language and tone are somewhat adult, but the protagonists' expressive faces in the watercolor, pencil, and digital art have definite child appeal. Apple butter recipe appended.