What On Earth: Bees: Explore, create and investigate!

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Are you as busy as a bee Bees are one of the hardest working insects on our planet. As they buzz from plant to plant, they spread pollen which helps our food to grow. Without them, the world would be a very different place.Discover all you need to know about these special insects and their place in our world through experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. This series takes a cross-disciplinary approach, including links to culture, history, arts and crafts, as well as the science behind each topic. Each spread encourages children to engage with the natural world through exploration, creativity and investigation.

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'An engaging, illustrated look at the lives and work of bees.' * The Bookseller *
'This book is really informative and the text is presented in a lively enjoyable way that will really involve and stimulate children. Thecolourfulillustrations are full of life and wonderful detail. This is an excellent way to inform children and to encourage them to care for the natural world.' * Parents in Touch *
Extremely well-designed and beautifully illustrated, this hugely comprehensive, user-friendly book covers all kinds of bees and their activities... No school orlibrary should be without this, but it would also make an excellent gift for anyone interested in the natural world... -- Carousel Magazine * Carousel Magazine *

Author Bio

Dr Andrea Quigley has kept bees for over ten years. A keen gardener and lover of nature and the environment, Andrea brings her background in agricultural botany to bear on her understanding of bees and beekeeping.

Paulina Morgan works as an independent illustrator based in Santiago de Chile.