Brilliant bee books
Bees are so important to our world, pollinating our food and helping to create a healthy environment for us all to enjoy.
We've put together a list of books about brilliant bees, from funny tales to fascinating facts, to help children find out all about these amazing creatures...
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Polly Bee Makes Honey
Author: Deborah Chancellor Illustrator: Julia Groves
Interest level: 4-5
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Polly Bee Makes Honey
Author: Deborah Chancellor Illustrator: Julia Groves
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age:
This colourful picture book fuses factual information and fictional narrative to present a day in the life of Polly, a worker bee.…
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Omar, the Bees and Me
Author: Helen Mortimer Illustrator: Katie Cottle
Interest level: 4-8
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Omar, the Bees and Me
Author: Helen Mortimer Illustrator: Katie Cottle
Interest level: 4-8
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With a perfect balance of fact and narrative, this heartwarming picture book will engage and delight young children, and inspire t…
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When the Bees Buzzed Off!
Author: Lula Bell Illustrator: Stephen Bennett
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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When the Bees Buzzed Off!
Author: Lula Bell Illustrator: Stephen Bennett
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
This fabulous lift-the-flap book subtly encourages everyone to plant lots of bee-friendly flowers and is a fun-filled introduction…
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Bee Boy: Clash of the Killer Queens
Author: Tony De Saulles
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
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Bee Boy: Clash of the Killer Queens
Author: Tony De Saulles
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
When Mel discovers he can transform into a honeybee, he enjoys an amazing bee's-eye view of life inside a hive. This fun…
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Bee Boy and the Moonflowers
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Max Low
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
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Bee Boy and the Moonflowers
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Max Low
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
Asin is sent into the treacherous desert mountains to find the rare and magical Moonflowers: only bees that feed on these Moonflow…
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Why Do We Need Bees?
Author: Katie Daynes Illustrator: Christine Pym
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 7+
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Why Do We Need Bees?
Author: Katie Daynes Illustrator: Christine Pym
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 7+
A robust and attractive lift-the-flap book answering all the questions youngsters might have about bees: where they come from, how…
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The Book of Bees
Author: Piotr Socha and Wojciech Grajkowski Translator: Agnes Monod-Gayraud
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9
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The Book of Bees
Author: Piotr Socha and Wojciech Grajkowski Translator: Agnes Monod-Gayraud
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9
This glorious book will introduce you to the bee world. It is fantastically illustrated in a cartoonish style that is big, bold an…
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Bilal’s Brilliant Bee
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9
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Bilal’s Brilliant Bee
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9
One night, just before Bilal's latest test at school, Bumble the brilliant bee appears. He can answer any question at all! Typical…
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A Bear’s Guide to Beekeeping
Author: Pip Cornell Illustrator: Alex G Griffiths
Interest level: 4-5
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A Bear’s Guide to Beekeeping
Author: Pip Cornell Illustrator: Alex G Griffiths
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age:
This entertaining picture book is a step-by-step guide for any bear who wants to become a successful beekeeper. Attractive, c…
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The Bumblebear
Author: Nadia Shireen
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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The Bumblebear
Author: Nadia Shireen
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Norman the bear loves honey, so he thinks up an ingenious plan to get his paws on as much as he can eat - by enrolling at Bee Scho…
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The Boy Who Lost His Bumble
Author: Trudi Esberger
Interest level: 4-5
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The Boy Who Lost His Bumble
Author: Trudi Esberger
Interest level: 4-5
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A little boy loves the bees in his garden, but as the seasons change, they disappear - will they ever return? A delightful and gen…
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Insect Detective
Author: Steve Voake Illustrator: Charlotte Voake
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 6+
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Insect Detective
Author: Steve Voake Illustrator: Charlotte Voake
Interest level: 6+
Reading age: 6+
A range of insects are introduced – wasps, solitary bees, ants, dragonflies – and their behaviour described.
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A First Book of Nature
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Mark Hearld
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
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A First Book of Nature
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Mark Hearld
Interest level: 4-8
Reading age: 6+
Hearld's nostalgic illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to this lovely chronicle of a child's first experiences of nature
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