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Sayre, April Pulley

The Bumblebee Queen

32 pp. | Charlesbridge | February, 2005 | Trade ISBN 1-57091-362-5 $14.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne. A queen bee emerges in spring and begins the process of colony building and reproduction. Sayre tells the bee's story in the main text and provides additional facts in separate areas. The clear, close-up illustrations depict the fuzzy bees in their farmland habitat. Further information about bees, including tips on observation and facts about pollination, is appended. Reading list, websites.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2005