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Bees, If You Please!

Un-bee-lievably charming and informative picture books about bees

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  • Read about the busy, buzzy life of bees! Discover what makes bees special and why these insects are so important to flowers, people, and more.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2023] — E 595.799 UNSTEAD
  • Bee

    a Peek-through Picture Book

    Teckentrup, Britta,
    Through a hole in the book's cover, a bee is buzzing inside a flower. Peek into this bright and lively book and discover the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about…
    Book, 2016New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, [2016] — E TECKENT
  • This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a bee's body parts and behaviors
    Book, 2018Mankato, MN : Amicus/Amicus Ink, [2018] — E 595.799 BLACK
  • A magical striped suit lets a boy become a bee for a day.
    Book, 2022Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press ; 2022. — E VOAKE
  • Follow the delightful daily adventures of Matilda the bee in this fully illustrated diary that reveals the vital role bees play in nature and their life cycle.
    Book, 2025Prague : Albatros, 2025. — J 638.1 SEKANIN
  • Introduces emergent readers to bees while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience.
    Book, 2019Minneapolis, MN : Tadpole Books, [2019] — E 595.799 NILSEN
  • A hungry bear? An angry bee? Only one will taste sweet victory! Who will it be?
    Book, 2022[New York, New York] : Hippo Park, [2022] — E BERNSTR
  • A child narrator tells the story of Polly, a honey bee; she works for her hive and queen and collects pollen and nectar to make honey.
    Book, 2024New York : Kane Press, an Imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2024. — E 595.799 CHANCEL
  • When a father takes his children to the park to play, they learn about the importance of bees.
    Book, 2019San Francisco, CA : Readers to Eaters, [2019] — E LARKIN
  • Henry is fascinated by the bees his Aunt Lilla cares for and he would love to help, but she says he must wait until he is older.
    Book, 2018Atlanta : Peachtree, [2018] — E LAMINAC
  • An unexpected friendship between a girl and a wingless bee warmly teaches young readers about friendship and loss in this heartfelt tale.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, [2023] — E WILLIAM
  • The story of Osmia, a solitary bee, who is decidedly green and unquestionably un-fuzzy. Osmia has always believed she is a bee, (her mom told her so), but recent run-ins with people, and even other insects, leave her wondering, "Am I even a bee?!"
    Book, 2022Reno, Nevada : Baobab Press, 2022. — E MUTH
  • A scout bee is searching for food for the hive, but finds building development where flowers used to be. She must avoid pesticides and swatting humans. Will she find any nectar for the hive?
    Book, 2020Mankato, Minnesota : Amicus Illustrated, Amicus/Amicus Ink, [2020] — E 333.954 KLUKOW
  • When Arun and Keya find a beehive that is caving in, they ask their neighbor, Dr. Chen, who is a beekeeper, for help.
    Book, 2019New York : Kane Press, 2019. — E LUKIDIS
  • To teach his daughter the value of books, a father leads a growing crowd in search of the tree where the bees keep all their honey.
    Book, 1993New York : Philomel Books, ©1993. — E POLACCO
  • Corbin speaks bee... well, kind of. He notices secrets others aren't patient enough to see. So when his teacher says his class is going to a local field to observe bees, Corbin can't wait!
    Book, 2023Ankeny, IA : Bibliokid Publishing, [2023] — E PESIS
  • Kaia, the daughter of a beekeeper, faces her fear of bees.
    Book, 2020[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2020/03/10. — E BOELTS
  • Left on her grandmother's doorstep one winter's night, Elsi finds a warm welcome, but her sadness remains until she discovers her grandmother's bees and their delicious honey.
    Book, 2018Talybont, Ceredigion, Wales : Y Lolfa, [2018] — E LEWIS