The Buzz on Wild Bees: The Little-Known Pollinators that Keep Our Planet Humming [Hardcover]

An engaging introduction to the wide world of wild bees

Say the word bee, and most kids think of honeybees or bumblebees. But there are around 20,000 discovered species of beesand most of these are wild, solitary bees that dont live in hives. Readers will discover fascinating facts about these lesser-known bee species, from mason bees and mining bees to leafcutter bees and vulture bees.

Using clear, concise language and plenty of fun word play, this introduction to wild bees describes their life cycles, habitats, and behaviors & some of which are weirder than others! It also explains the importance of wild solitary bees to many ecosystems, the challenges these bees face, and the things we can do to be part of the solution.

Vibrant, detailed illustrations created with pencil, crayon, and watercolor provide close-up views that are buzzing with life. Full of fun facts,The Buzz on Wild Beesinvites readers to celebrate and protectallthe worlds bees.

• STEM connections to animal adaptations, life cycles, and conservation
• Non-fiction text features include a glossary and bibliography
• Written by Kira Vermond, award-winning author ofTrendingandWhy We Live Where We Live
• Expert reviewed by Dr. Dirk Steinke, professor, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics at University of Guelph

Informative and engaging, this is an important addition to nonfiction library collections for elementary school-aged readers.

[Goes] all in on reader appeal ... Bee-guiling and informative.