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A beautifully illustrated storybook that gives readers an insight look into a bee's busy day, reminding us to be thankful for all they do!
A cute book with joyful and colorful illustrations about a day in the life of a bumble bee, teaching children about bees' benefits as well as the love of nature.
Are you curious about how a bee spends their day? If so, Ngoc K. Schmidt has crafted a beautifully illustrated storybook that entertains and educates. It provides kids with an inside look into the daily life of bumble bees, making it a valuable and informative addition to any young reader's library.
We first say hello to the insect as they show us their home, a hive hanging firmly from a tree branch. Next, we are amazed to discover a bee takes a shower every day. Who knew?! The illustration featuring the bee washing up was extremely adorable. I loved the addition of a rubber duckie. Kids will, too, since many have a similar toy in their tub. I also liked their water source. Nice use of nature!
As the insect goes about their day, it says hi to new friends. These two pages mark a great spot to stop and ask your toddler to name what they see. Sunny weather. Thunderstorms. The busy bee's day is not over until he finds nectar to make honey, and the moon lights the sky. Bees are not the only pollinators featured in the book. In Happy Bumble Bee, the humble bee mentioned a beautiful winged co-worker who helps them bring life and smiles. (Read the book to discover the answer.)
I loved every colorful page, especially the scene featuring the tired bee napping on a flower. Kids will be excited to see the bee has a snuggle toy. They'll probably announce what toy or other item they can't sleep without. As a cat owner, I smiled at the black and white cat, closely watching the snoozing bee. It reminded me of my indoor cats, who love watching and jumping at anything that rests or flies near the windows. Kids will have fun helping the bee hunt for flowers. They'll laugh as the bee's powerful sneeze causes a small caterpillar to fly off the purple flower and soar across the page. It was adorable!
Happy Bumble Bee is ideal for babies to five-year-olds. The large, bright drawings will capture the attention of babies and toddlers. Parents can use this book as an educational tool to teach toddlers their colors and practice counting by adding up the flowers and bees. Three- to five-year-olds will also love the images but understand the text more—mainly everything on the "Benefits of Bumble Bee" page. The limited words per page make this a great story to start kids on the independent reading journey.
My love for the story is overflowing, but one item kept nagging at me... Where are the periods? We see commas, exclamation points, quotation marks, and ellipses, but not one period is used at the end of a sentence. I don't know if this was an oversight or a design choice. However, this minor issue does not detract from the book's overall readability.
Rain or shine. Bumble bees are hard at work, from the sun's first light to the moon alerting them it's night-night time. I recommend reading Happy Bumble Bee and teaching children that we should be thankful for every buzzing bee!
4.5 stars, rounded to 5.
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Synopsis
A cute book with joyful and colorful illustrations about a day in the life of a bumble bee, teaching children about bees' benefits as well as the love of nature.
About the author
Ngoc K. Schmidt is a self-taught illustrator/author who has great love for animals and nature. Her style of art is always considered to be digital color pencil and full of joys and colors. Besides drawing, she is also a polymerclay artist view profile
Published on February 17, 2025
0-1000 words
Genre: Children's
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