Description
Adorned with Parisian skylines, Bees in the City is a love letter to the City of Light and a celebration of the can-do spirit of kids. Sarah McMenemy's illustrations recall the Parisian magic of Madeleine. The book's backmatter explores urban beekeeping and rooftop gardening in greater depth.
Fountas & Pinnell Level PAbout the Author
The daughter of Hungarian immigrants, ANDREA CHENG (1958-2015) married a son of Chinese immigrants, and her children's books reflect her multicultural roots. These include the picture book Grandfather Counts, the YA novel Marika, the middle-grade story The Lace Dowry, her Anna Wang novels, and others. Tilbury House also published her picture book When the Bees Fly Home. SARAH MCMENEMY (London, England) has illustrated several bestselling children's books including Waggle, Jack's New Boat, and Everybody Bonjours! A permanent public display of her art graces rail station platforms in London's East End. She studied illustration in England and America and works internationally. Sarah holds great affection for Paris, where she lived for a time.
Book Information
ISBN 9780884485209
Author Andrea Cheng
Format Hardback
Page Count 36
Imprint Tilbury House,U.S.
Publisher Tilbury House,U.S.
Weight(grams) 477g
Dimensions(mm) 262mm * 239mm * 13mm