April Pulley Sayre

The Bumblebee Queen

Illustrator: Wynne, Patricia J

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

250 Species of Bumblebees in the World. Award-winning author April Pulley Sayre introduces young readers to the bumblebee queen in simple, captivating language. From her underground nest as spring warms the ground, to her efforts to build and care for her colony, all aspects of the bumble- bee queen's lifecycle are fully explained, with fascinating details even young children will understand. Patricia Wynne's scientifically accurate illustrations detail hive life so beautifully, you can almost hear the constant buzz and smell the flowers. Young readers will look at bumblebees in a whole new light. Includes ideas for good bee-havior, suggested reading, and Web sites for further study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Charlesbridge Publishing, U.S.
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 215mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 142g
• ISBN-13: 9781570913631
• ISBN-10: 1570913633
• Artikelnr.: 21178055

Autorenporträt

April Pulley Sayre is the award-winning author of dozens of books, including MEET THE HOWLERS!; TURTLE, TURTLE, WATCH OUT!; and ONE IS A SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB, an ALA Notable Book. She lives in South Bend, Indiana. Patricia Wynne is a well-known scientific illustrator whose art has been included in many collections and exhibited around the country. Her detailed illustrations have appeared in 90 books, including The Body Book, Tropical Rain Forest, and Hello, Bumblebee Bat, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book. Patricia lives in New York City.