The Honey Makers

by Gail Gibbons

Book Overview

Get the buzz on bees in this classic nonfiction picture book by Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons Ever wondered how a jar of honey is made? Thousands of bees visit more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that goes into a one-pound jar of honey. Every page in this picture book reveals how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food. With detailed illustrations and diagrams, Gail Gibbons...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688175317
• ISBN13: 9780688175313
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 11.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great Book!

I found a copy of this book in the Science museum in Sudbury--I was amazed by all the things I learned about bees. I highly recommend this book.

UN- BEE -T-ABLE SAVE THE BEES!!!

THIS BOOK IS PRICELESS! SHOWS SO VERY MUCH INDEED WITHOUT BEING BOARING OR SCARY (COLORFUL DRAWING TYPE PICs) OUR SONS READ IT TO EACH OTHER A FEW TIMES! WE ALSO HAVE GAIL GIBBONS FROG BOOK! IF YOUR WILDLIFE WARRIORS THESE BOOKS SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR COLLECTION AS WELL..... SAVE THE BEEs!!! HAAGEN DIAZ ICE CREAM HAS A FUND FOR BEE AIDE WITH A FLAVOUR CALLED: VANILLA HONEYBEE IN SUPERMARKETS PLANT SUNFLOWERS DONT USE CHEMICAL BUG KILLERS (BEES ARE ENDANGERED)

The Honey Makers

This is an excellent book reviewing the basics of bee anatomy and the honey making process, not only for children but also for novice beekeepers. Beautiful illustrations as well.