The Beeman
ISBN:987-1-84686-146-8
By Laurie Krebs, Illustrated by Valeria Cis
Barefoot Books, Cambridge, MA 2008
Book Description:
"Grandpa is known all around town as the Beeman. He is a beekeeper, wearing his zippered-up hood and his heavy cotton and leather gloves to protect himself while he tends his hives. As he teaches the basics of beekeeping to his young grandson, you too will learn about the lives of bees and discover the vital part that they play in the natural world."
"Here is the beehive, where all the bees sleep/tucked into a box called a shallow or deep/and then placed on a stand/by the Beeman."
"Suited up like his beekeeping grandfather, the small boy telling the story helps quiet the hive with a smoker. When it is opened he sees the queen, drones and workers inside....Dedicating her story to her beekeeping husband, Krebs describes the process simply for young listeners." Kirkus Reviews
"Here is the queen bee, who does her job well/and lays tiny eggs in a six-sided cell/'She's the heart of the hive,'/ says the Beeman."
"This charming book is visually enticing and just plain fun to read....A grandson affectionately delineates all of the tasks that his grandfather, the town beeman, performs as he cares for his hives. The child assists him, adding a nice intergenerational touch." School Library Journal
"Here's the extractor, its 'clickety-clack'/removing the honey from frames on its rack/and filling up jars/for the Beeman."
