'A fascinating up-close view of the stages of a honeybee's life... The drama and suspense are positively riveting' New York Times Take to the sky with Apis, a busy honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! Follow the extraordinary life cycle of a worker honeybee as she stores honey, feeds her queen, defends the live from invaders and finally takes flight in search of nectar. Candace Fleming's beautiful text and Eric Rohmann's glorious illustrations combine to bring the incredible world of the honeybee to life in your hands.

About the Author
Candace Fleming is the author of more than twenty distinguished books for children including The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction, the NCTE Orbus Pictus Award, and a Sibert Honor, among other awards. Eric Rohmann is the award-winning author and/or illustrator of many beloved books for children. He received a Caldecott Honor for Time Flies and a Caldecott medal for My Friend Rabbit.

Reviews
'A fascinating up-close view of the stages of a honeybee's life. ... The drama and suspense are positively riveting' - The New York Times

'Stunning... Lets young readers experience bees up close, with no chance of getting stung' - San Francisco Chronicle

'Glorious illustrations and engaging text combine... This offering will captivate audiences' - Booklist, starred review

'Nonfiction at its best-a combination of beautifully crafted language and astonishing close-up illustrations' - School Library Journal, starred review

'Like its subject, a wonder to behold' - Kirkus, starred review



Book Information
ISBN 9781782694090
Author Candace Fleming
Format Hardback
Page Count 44
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books