Burlington Public Library

Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a field trip to a beehive in her magic school bus.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow endangered honeybees through the year as they forage for pollen and nectar, communicate with others at their hive, and make honey.

To gain a better understanding of honey bee health in state Colorado, the CDA has taken part in he National Honey Bee Health Survey an initiative sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) and the Bee Informed Partnership. Colorado has participated in the survey for 4 years; 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2017.

Describes the roles of the types of bees, their activities in the hive, and their many uses to man.

Describes the life cycle of the hard-working honeybee

"Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year ... and no one knows why. Is a fungus kill ing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery,scientists and beekeepers are working...

Identifies the different types of bees within a honeybee hive and describes their physical characteristics and their functions.

Bees are introduced to the preschooler with colorful pictures and lively information.