Angharad Reviews.... The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault

 

The charm and importance of honeybees is celebrated in this vibrant and lyrical picture book. Beginning in a meadow on a balmy summer’s day, we follow a forager bee as it zooms from flower to flower, collecting nectar. The more flowers the bee visits the heavier its legs weigh with pollen, maybe it’s time to buzz back to the hive? The forager shows his hive-mates the way to the meadow with a special bee dance, while the worker bees make and store honey in extensive combs. As the days become shorter and the winds become cooler, the queen and her hive slow their work and rest, dormant. In spring the colony will stir again, awakening ready for another hardworking summer. 

With award-winning illustrator Isabelle Arsenault’s warm and enchanting artwork and acclaimed author Kirsten Hall’s lively and informative text, this is a sweet-as-honey picture book that can be enjoyed by everyone. A wonderful introduction for young readers to the ‘beehaviour’ (sorry, couldn’t resist) of bee colonies, their role in pollination and how the seasons affect nature.