Polly Bee Makes Honey

Deborah Chancellor Click here for biography

Julia Groves Click here for biography Meet the illustrator

The second title of a new non-fiction series aiming to help children understand and appreciate where their food comes from, and to be more environmentally aware.

A girl follows Polly the worker bee collecting pollen and nectar from various flowers, and bringing it back to the hive where it is stored in the honeycomb. We meet the queen bee and the drones, and finally see honey being harvested and enjoyed.

Polly is shown in a relatable way, but the book is packed with information presented simply by an experienced children's author in consultation with a bee expert. There are a quiz and fun facts at the end, to challenge both young children and their parents to find out more about bees. There is a lesson plan and further fun resources on the website.

 

Praise for this book:

'The simple, bold illustrations are attractive and informative, and there's just the right level of detail to enable young people to understand how a jar of honey is produced.' Booktrust

'The bright illustrations and short bursts of clear text make this a good book to use in EYFS to help explain where our food comes from. There's also a useful comprehension and 'guess what' section at the end of the book, which could form the basis of discussion or non-fiction writing ideas.' School Reading List

'Packed with information presented simply.' ReadingZone

'This book will raise environmental awareness and an understanding of how much effort goes into producing our food.' Scope for Imagination

'The story provides simple facts in an easy to understand way - perfect for little ones curious about nature and where their food comes from. In addition to the basics, it's got further information for older children - I also learnt a few things, eg, how the worker bees tell each other where to find the best flowers. A really gorgeous, engaging and colourful non-fiction book for young children.' The Book Deli

 

The first in this series is MILLY COW GIVES MILK

The third in this series is SHELLY HEN LAYS EGGS

The fourth in this series is GRANNY PIP

 

 

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