An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of bees, insects that live everywhere in the world except Antarctica.

This intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world's food supply depends on these incredible and increasingly threatened creatures. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, 'Wings of Life' utilizes riveting high-speed, closer-than-close filmmaking techniques to showcase in spectacular detail these unsung heroes of our planet.

"This adorably illustrated story about a bee looking for flowers to pollinate will delight emergent readers while supporting and developing reading skills. A reading quiz encourages children to reflect on what they've read."--

This is a brief introduction to bees, discussing their characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and predators.

Explores what would happen if bees became extinct, and how their extinction would effect not just bees' environment, but the world as a whole.

"Jay the blue jay has never learned to fly, which has never been a problem . . . until a crew of super cool birds touch down at the farm and invite him to play some super cool flying games. Now Jay needs to figure out how to fly--and fast--before he misses out on all the fun. Lucky for him, his best buds Pea and Bee know just what to do."--Provided by publisher.

Describes bees, including their body parts, food, social lives, and uses.

"In Bee or Wasp?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these insects. Carefully leveled text relays what the insects look like and how they fly and behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each insect side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists...