Good read. Interesting and entertaining characters and good story flow. Has something for everyone! Great illustrations. Have fun reading this with kids. Would recommend.

This short colourful book introduces toddlers to Bees. It shares a cute description, what it eats, where it lives and more. The text is simple and easy to understand for very young children, but the thing that attracted my granddaughter to this book was the illustrations. We read the words, but then talked about what we saw in the artwork. She was a bit concerned about bees. She kept talking about them stinging and buzzing, but she still seemed to enjoy this book. It was bright, with vibrant colours and child friendly pictures. A nice non-fiction book for young children.

This book was very brief (10 pages only) so I am not sure if I was given a sample only.
I liked the images and my daughter was joining in and pointing things out on the pages.
There is no real story though and the information given is limited so it is only three stars from me

Ehh. A very simplified version of the day in the life of a bee. It would be good for the youngest listeners, but is to simple for older listeners.
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A sweet book to help young children learn about nature around them. The bee is shown gathering nectar from the flower, taking it to the hive and making honey. The tale is only a few pages long and doesn't require any concentration or tell a story. I would say it is suitable for early readers and for parents who like to read with the kids and enjoy the art. Very colourful and full of life. If anything I would think it is too simple but the pages have lots of art detail.

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This colourful and delightful, little book introduces very young readers to the life-cycle and appearance of a bee. The text is straight-forward and easy to understand for small ones and it is nicely complemented by modern, strong artwork. It is sweet, pleasing and positively told with its bright and eye-catching colours and smiling, happy creatures. This book would be a great addition to any family library.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the complimentary ARC. This is my honest and totally voluntary opinion.

The face of the bee is a bit spooky, but that being said - the book looks like a lot of fun. Huge pictures with a lot of colors, perfect for the little ones.

This is a fun, educational book about bees. The illustrations are engaging and it’s a good basic introduction to why bees are important. I wish the story had a slightly better flow to the language but love the use of onomatopoeia in a couple places.

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Cute drawings but I think the text was not as fun or as sleek as expected for such young readers. I think the drawings were nice and my son quite like to look at them but as I read a few pages he was restless as the text didn't quite capture his attention.

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With whimsical illustrations to entertain small children, Tales From Nature: Bee provides the essence of life as this small, flying creature. The author does a good job of conveying the essential parts of a bee's life, but could have taken the dialogue a bit further in places. For example, the author explains how a bee collects nectar, but neglects to explain how the beehive is protected. The role that each bee plays in keeping the hive in good working order is crucial to their survival, so the author should have worked that concept into the story in more definite terms.

Overall, young children will delight in reading or looking through the pictures of Tales From Nature: Bee. This board book will be a great starting point for parents who want to teach their children more about the world around them. For these reasons, I would recommend Tales From Nature: Bee to those with small children either in their household or their care.

This is a cute, educational book about bees. Each page shows fun drawings of bees while describing something that bees can do. Young children will enjoy learning about bees, including that they take care of the queen bee and feed the baby bees.

Like the similar book, Tales From Nature: Bees, Magali Attiogbe’ has a hit with this book.


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4★
"I have two wings, two antennae, and lots of fuzzy hair.
I am a bee!"

This is a cute, simple book that shows very small children what a bee does. We see our bee sip nectar and take it to the beehive, which is well-protected.

Various bees have slightly different colouring, so if you know the difference between drones and others, you can point them out, I suppose.

The Queen is large with rosy cheeks (!), and there is a scattering of eggs which grow into baby bees.

Then our bee shows the other bees where to find nectar. It's an extremely basic life-cycle book, but not a bad little introduction for tiny tots, and it's possible to point out the other bugs and such as you find them. Following are some of the illustrations. I'm sorry if they don't show up in the apps on your devices.

Thanks for #TalesFromNatureBee from #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the preview copy.

My Goodreads review includes an illustration of: Bee sipping nectar from a flower

My Goodreads review includes an illustration of: Beehive surrounded by protective bees

My Goodreads review includes an illustration of: Queen bee laying eggs

My Goodreads review includes an illustration of: Bee larvae and some hatched baby bees enjoying the honey

This was a fun book for young kids to learn about nature - and they will need to learn if they're to make up for our incompetence in managing this planet. Notwithstanding the idiot denialists, climate change is already significantly and adversely affecting our lives, and it will only get worse as long as those in power do nothing about it. If our young people can understand what a precious home we inhabit and how important every little thing is, then maybe they can save us from our own addled and stubborn stupidity.

Books like this can help with that by inculcating in children a deeper understanding of nature and thereby a solid respect for it. In this book we follow a bee as she (not 'he' as the book blurb mistakenly claims) goes about her daily business of collecting pollen for food, and nectar for making honey, which is stored for use when pollen isn't available. A huge portion of our food supply is dependent upon the health and industry of worker bees. We will ignore this at our peril.

Again this was designed as a print book with fold-out flaps which do not exist in the ebook version (obviously!), so I was unable to get a complete picture of how the book itself will work, but the ebook version was informative and colorful. However, the page numbering was off. The last page wasn't 10, but 8, which was one page less than previous page. Page 10 was unreachable, so the book seemed to end rather abruptly. Not being the kind of reviewer who merits a print version, I'm forced to assume I saw the whole book, and I can confirm that what I did see is a worthy read!

Tales from Nature: Bee is a beautifully colorful story for very young readers about the basics of being a bee. The illustrations are vibrant and darling. The pages contain just a few words each, making it a perfect read for pre-school ages. My 3 year old loved it and spent the day "buzzzzing" like a bee. I was slightly disappointed the book didn't touch on how bees benefit our plants and ecosystem, it mostly focused on honey making. The story also ended VERY abruptly. I wish it continued and wrapped up in a more satisfying way, but overall this is a wonderful introduction to bees!

Thank you, Netgalley, for giving me the opportunity to read and enjoy this title in exchange for an honest review!

The colors grabbed the attention of the children. The .pictures interested the children, especially the bees with the red eyes. The words bored the children. .

This simple, sweet board book is a perfect introduction to the bee for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The illustrations are large, vibrant and informative. It highlights the bee’s life cycle and its importance in nature as it gathers pollen with its tongue and takes it back to the beehive. It then joins hundreds of other bees and makes honey for us to enjoy. The Queen Bee arrives and lays her eggs which develop into more and more and more baby bees. They enjoy the honey too. It makes them strong and helps them to grow into mature bees.

The book is a wonderful way to get wee ones interested in nature and aware of the marvels around them. It is an interactive book with a lift-the-flap addition that kids will surely love. Every page brings a new opportunity for questions and conversations as the book is shared together.

I am a huge fan of getting kids outdoors and teaching them to become nature detectives. I highly recommend this book and the whole "Tales From Nature" series.

My greatgrandfather was a beekeeper. I grew up with stories about bees, so I believe it is never too early to introduce little ones to these wonderful creatures. This sweet and child-friendly book starts from describing bees' body parts and how they collect nectar with their tongue. Then it talks about their life in a beehive, the queen and baby bees. Finally, it shows how bees communicate and show the way to the tastiest, prettiest flowers. The text is easy to follow even for a toddler, while the illustrations are in beautiful bright colours.
A great book to help your child discover these wonders of nature.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

Tales from Nature: Bee by Magali Attiogbe is a great book to introduce young children to nature and the outdoors. It is an attractive and easy to handle book for toddlers and preschoolers. The simple text and brilliantly coloured illustrations show and tell about Bee and her busy day.

Special thanks to Magali Attiogbe, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley for a digital copy of this delightful book.

Posted on Goodreads March 27, 2019

From the The Tales From Nature series comes this colorful toddler book on bees. I think this is a great introduction to bees for little ones and also a great addition to the topic of spring! This is a very short, colorful book that will keep the attention of a 2-3 year old.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy.

I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review. This book is a very quick and simple read about honey bees and what they do.