INLAND EMPIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
The
Serving Inland Northwest Beekeepers Since 1936
Bees for Kids - page two
Did you know?
​
How fast can a Honey Bee fly?
15 Miles Per Hour!
How many eggs does a Queen Bee lay in one day?
800-1500
How many bees are inside the hive during the honey season?
40,000-60,000
How long does a Worker Bee live in the spring/summer?
4 weeks
How much nectar does a Honey Bee collect on one flight?
One Eyedropper drop
How far does a hive of Honey Bees fly to bring us one pound of honey?
55,000 Miles
Books
Barton, Bethany.
Give Bees a Chance. Viking Books for Young Readers, 2017
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/960238613
Facts mixed with humor entice children aged to learn to appreciate all the amazing things that honeybees do. Preschool-Primary
Carle, Eric.
The Honeybee and the Robber. Philomel, 2001.
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/748436182
Follow an adventurous honeybee as she goes about her busy day, sipping nectar from flowers, avoiding hungry birds and playing with butterflies. But when a robber bear comes looking for honey, all the bees must rush out to defend their home. Preschool-Primary
Formento, Alison.
These bees count! Albert Whitman, 2012.
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/862209440
Mr. Tate's class visits a bee and honey farm, where Farmer Ellen teaches the children how to listen to the bees talk. Primary
Morales, Melita.
Jam & honey. Tricycle Press, c2011.
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/468853653
Tells the story of a young girl and a honeybee who learn to coexist peacefully in the same garden as they go about their respective tasks. Preschool
Nargi, Lela.
The Honeybee Man. Schwarz & Wade, 2011
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/473649855
Fred, a beekeeper whose hives are on the roof of his Brooklyn, New York apartment building, tends his bees and distributes their honey to his neighbors. Primary-Elementary
Teckentrup, Britta.
Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book. Doubleday, 2017
A simple rhyming story explains how bees pollinate our world, while illustrations with a hexagonal cutout on each page invite children to interact with the story. Preschool-Elementary
Links
​
These links to outside pages contain more booklists, coloring pages, craft activities and lesson plans. Most are free; some are pay-per-download.
Bees: Preschool Theme Unit:
http://www.squidoo.com/bee-preschool-theme#module119491771
Bee-Bumblebee Preschool Activities and Crafts:
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/insects/bee.htm
Bee Crafts Kids Can Make
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/BeeCrafts.html
National Geographic Kids Honeybee Page
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/honeybee/#
The Honeybee Conservancy Lesson Plan Library
http://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/2016/05/15/honeybee-conservancy-lesson-plan-library/