Do Bees Say Please? - by Janice Garden MacDonald (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Do Bees Say Please?a friendship adventure
A little bee on a farm can't understand why all the animals are afraid to be friends. Not giving up, Bee keeps trying, and eventually finds a way to convince the animals that it's safe to be friendly.
In the meantime, a baby goat goes up on a rooftop and refuses to come down. All the animals try to coax the baby down, but without success. Bee comes up with a honey of an idea, and saves the day. Tempting the little goat with jars of honey seems like a winninng idea, but it turns out that just saying "please" was all that was required.
Little ones will explore the benifits of good manners and learn about problem solving along with a variety of cute farm animals.
Encourage DiscussionIncludes after-story ideas to encourage discussion and help develop reading comprehension skills.
Back Pack Books make ideal bedtime or anytime storiesFunny, heartwarming characters and charming artwork that will surprise and delight. This book will make a great addition to any child's library and makes a perfect gift for kids 2-6 years old.
Why do kids love rhyming stories, so much?Rhyming stories are fun! Nursery rhymes make an imprint on young minds because they are easy to remember and repetition makes children feel secure. Each reading will be more fun than the previous one as children start to anticipate the words and outcomes.
Appropriate for ages 2-6 and is a great 'first reader' for kids a little older who are learning to read on their own, as the rhymes are fun and easy.

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Readers' Favorite 5 Star Review for Do Bees Say Please?

Reviewed by Afifa Raisa for Readers' Favorite

Do Bees Say Please? by Janice Garden Macdonald is an illustrated rhyming book for 2-6-year-old children. The story is narrated by a friendly bumble bee living on a country farm. The bee is desperate to make friends, but for an unknown reason, all the farm animals are scared of it. The sad bee eventually meets a goose who encourages it not to give up. On the goose's advice, the bee starts anew and successfully makes progress. The interesting part begins when a newborn baby goat from the farm climbs up onto the barn roof and refuses to get down. When the other animals, including its mother, fail to convince it to come down, the bee takes the matter into its own hands. The story ends with a wonderful lesson on politeness.

Janice Garden Macdonald's Do Bees Say Please? A Politeness Adventure is an eye-catching book with an appropriate amount of text on each page. I love the way the lines rhyme; it makes reading aloud with children a more enjoyable activity. Another great aspect of the book is that some of the pages come with additional fun and relevant information. Besides this, Macdonald has portrayed the bee in a way that makes it a relatable character to many kids. Children often feel frustrated about being unable to reach their goals; the bee getting up to try again after being motivated by the goose and eventually achieving success can encourage them not to give up. I feel that the best thing about the story is the clarity of the messages it aims to deliver; it undoubtedly makes this book a suitable pick for the intended audience.