Bee Dance

This was purchased for K-2 students. It is a simple explanation of bees' activities and wonderful / beautiful pictures. Also action words the students can use to move as the story is told (buzz, waggle dance, twirl, bendy-straw tongue).After the story, a taste of honey (with parent knowledge and permission) is a fun activity. there is also an article entitled, Why do honey bees dance?, for teacher information.

Such a great book with amazing illustrations.

Great job!

My kindergartners loved this book with our mini bee unit! The pictures are beautiful!

Love this book!!!!

Summary: Told in the second person (“When sunlight warms your honeybee wings, off you go on flower patrol!”), Bee Dance recounts a day in the life of a bee. He sets off to find nectar, and discovers whole field of flowers. Returning to the beeswax comb, he communicates through a dance so that the other bees can join him in collecting nectar and pollen. At sunset, the bees return, weighted down with their treasure, and enjoy a restful night before waking to begin the process all over again. An author’s note explains more about the bee’s dance and the role it plays in honey making. Ages 3-6.Pros: Brief text in a large font and beautiful cut-paper illustrations make this a good choice for an informational read-aloud.Cons: It’s a pretty brief introduction to bees and honey.

Bees play such an important part in nature. This beautiful picture book will teach young children how they live and work. It's a perfect choice for a garden themed story time. The illustrations are bold and span two pages so that large crowd can have a good look at them.