To all the children I meet during my workshops and readings thank you for inspiring me and reminding me why I love my job L L To Gabriel and Grace for their patience and support A C Special thanks to beekeeping expert Kelsey Ducsharm for her help with the manuscript and the art
Arun and his little sister Keya scouted the What about this one Keya asked forest trail Arun checked out the tree Too small He was looking for the perfect tree His father had promised to build them a tree house that summer 3
Arun stopped by a big oak tree Wowza he said This is it Keya paused What’s that sound They both looked up A bee’s nest hung from one of the branches A swarm of angry-looking bees was flying around it 4
BEES Keya cried Run for your life Arun grabbed her hand They won’t hurt you if you don’t bother them Bees are totally amazing I learned all about them at summer camp Did you know that honeybees help our food grow They move pollen from one part of a plant to another That’s what makes seeds for new plants 5
