The Bumblebee Garden - by Dawn Casey (Hardcover)

About the Book

Ben and Grandpa are busy in the garden when Ben spots a fuzzy bumblebee in a cosy coat, just like him. With Grandpa's help, Ben learns all about the lives of the bumblebees, and how much he has in common with his buzzy friends.

Book Synopsis

This charming story about a curious child watching the bees in his garden will teach young readers what makes bees special.

Ben and Grandpa are busy in the garden when Ben spots a fuzzy bumblebee in a cosy coat, just like him. With Grandpa's help, Ben learns all about the lives of the bumblebees, and how much he has in common with his buzzy friends.

Through the lyrical story young children will understand the life cycle of bees, and their importance to the balance of the natural world. The luminous illustrations will inspire readers to celebrate these remarkable, vital insects and help them thrive in their own gardens and nearby green spaces.

Review Quotes

'A gentle, lovely introduction to a ubiquitous but lesser-known insect.' --Kirkus Reviews

'Beautifully illustrated and a fun, informative read from start to finish.' --Midwest Book Review

'From the team that brought you Spin a Scarf of Sunshine comes a story about harvesting honey, the lifecycle of a bumblebee queen, and onomatopoetic sounds. So lovely.' --School Library Journal

'A beautiful picture book to help young readers understand the importance of bees to all of us and to show children how simple it is for them to support helpful insects. The text is conversational and easy to understand. The illustrations beautifully support the text.' --San Francisco Book Review

'A good preface for those wanting to learn more about bees. The artwork is wonderful. I enjoyed how we get to see the child's life parallel to that of the bee, and the way he connected the bee's life with his own.' --YA Books Central

Praise for Spin a Scarf of Sunshine

'Delicate, colorful illustrations fill each page with pretty people, cute animals, and idyllic scenes. Nari and her sister are biracial, with an East Asian mom and White dad. An informative, easy-to-follow, pleasing lesson in readying wool for knitting.' --Kirkus Reviews

'Lim took pains to keep this book accurate from start to finish... What really impressed me (aside from the writing itself, which I thought did a stellar job) was the dad's shearing. We always see sheep sheared in books in pieces. A good shearing gets the wool off in one big piece, like you see in this tale. Impressive and cool and I just about love it.' --Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal

About the Author

Dawn Casey is a children's author living in Sussex, England. Her work has won the Gold Nautilus Award for books that support conscious living and received an accolade from the American Folklore Society. Stella Lim is an illustrator from South Korea. She is the illustrator of Spin a Scarf of Sunshine, Little Blue Bunny and The Bumblebee Garden.