DESCRIPTION
Zoe the SoloBee is a delightful sing-along story of Zoe, a real green bee from the Osmia aglaia species, one of the 20,000 species of solitary native bees in the world. With vibrant watercolor illustrations and a lyrical poem the story illustrates how Zoe will collect pollen, prepare her nest and reproduce.
Showcasing this mysterious life cycle of a solitary bee will inspire adults and children to take action and help bees.
The book includes a list of steps to build a bee garden and sheet music for the SoloBee Song, the words in the book. The book is a part of a product line that helps nature lovers restore habitats and care for bees.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner
- An Orbis Pictus Honor Book
- Selected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master List
- Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books
- Cook Prize Honor Book
- An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
- A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
- Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, NPR, Shelf Awareness, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and more!
- A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
- A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book
- A Booklist Editor's Choice
- A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
DETAILS
- Zoe the SoloBee
- Written by CL Vanderhoff and illustrated by Ross Web.
- Published by Kapingamarambi Press, July 10, 2016
- Ages 5 to 9 years
- 0.09" H x 11.02" L x 8.5" W (0.3 lbs) 34 pages
- Softcover
