Bumblebee emerges from hibernation, builds a nest, lays eggs, and begins the process of creating a busy bumblebee colony. Gr 1-3-This attractive fictional account follows the life of a queen bumblebee, from the day she awakens from hibernation in spring and seeks a nesting place to summer's end when she crawls underground to escape the cold of winter. Bumblebee's diet, her nest-building and nectar-gathering techniques, and the growth of the bee colony are described in both the text and in the handsome, realistically rendered, double-page paintings that feature larger-than-life insects and flowers. This simple nature lesson, used in a storytime setting, could be followed up with a photo-essay on the bumblebee and a trek outdoors to observe some of these fascinating insects in action.-Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Fascinating --Chicago Parent Magazine Excellent --Benjamin Franklin Awards Attractive --School Library Journal The latest edition to the 'Smithsonian Backyard' series of nature books for young readers, Laura Gates Galvin's 'Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane' is the charming and informative story of a bumblebee awakening from a winter-long hibernation in the backyard of the stone-and-wood cottage on Apple Tree Lane. She works hard during the spring and summer cleaning the nest, laying eggs, providing food for the larvae, etc. In the fall the young queens hibernate underground and the following spring the life cycle of the bumblebee colony begins all over. This accurate presentation of the life cycle of the bumblebee is superbly illustrated in shining color with the vividly accurate artistry if Kristen Kest. This outstanding wildlife storybook is also available with a companion read-along audio-cassette tape and realistically designed stuffed animal toy in an interactive presentation for those who would prefer more than this simple, elegant, very highly recommended picture book. --Midwest Book Review Attractive --School Library Journal The latest edition to the 'Smithsonian Backyard' series of nature books for young readers, Laura Gates Galvin's 'Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane' is the charming and informative story of a bumblebee awakening from a winter-long hibernation in the backyard of the stone-and-wood cottage on Apple Tree Lane. She works hard during the spring and summer cleaning the nest, laying eggs, providing food for the larvae, etc. In the fall the young queens hibernate underground and the following spring the life cycle of the bumblebee colony begins all over. This accurate presentation of the life cycle of the bumblebee is superbly illustrated in shining color with the vividly accurate artistry if Kristen Kest. This outstanding wildlife storybook is also available with a companion read-along audio-cassette tape and realistically designed stuffed animal toy in an interactive presentation for those who would prefer more than this simple, elegant, very highly recommended picture book. --Midwest Book Review Attractive --School Library Journal The latest edition to the 'Smithsonian Backyard' series of nature books for young readers, Laura Gates Galvin's 'Bumblebee at Apple Tree Lane' is the charming and informative story of a bumblebee awakening from a winter-long hibernation in the backyard of the stone-and-wood cottage on Apple Tree Lane. She works hard during the spring and summer cleaning the nest, laying eggs, providing food for the larvae, etc. In the fall the young queens hibernate underground and the following spring the life cycle of the bumblebee colony begins all over. This accurate presentation of the life cycle of the bumblebee is superbly illustrated in shining color with the vividly accurate artistry if Kristen Kest. This outstanding wildlife storybook is also available with a companion read-along audio-cassette tape and realistically designed stuffed animal toy in an interactive presentation for those who would prefer more than this simple, elegant, very highly recommended picture book. --Midwest Book Review Attractive --School Library Journal Laura Gates Galvin has been a children's book editor and writer for over 2 years. She has written over 75 books for children, covering a wide range of subjects, including the alphabet, cooking, nature and wildlife. She lives in Middletown, RI with her husband and their two daughters. Used Book in Good Condition