Diary of a Bee
by Stepanka Sekaninova
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Pub Date Apr 15 2025 | Archive Date Feb 17 2025
Publisher Spotlight | Albatros Media
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Description
Dive into the Bee-utiful World! Follow Matilda, the Bee on her Daily Adventures!
Get ready to explore the amazing world of bees through the delightful diary of Matilda, a busy little bee! This beautifully illustrated non-fiction book takes kids on a captivating journey into the hive, revealing the incredible science behind bee life. Follow Matilda and her friend Thomas as they gather nectar, care for the queen, and play their vital roles in nature. Packed with fun facts and a unique diary format, Diary of a Bee makes learning about bee life cycles and their crucial importance to our planet an engaging and buzzing good time for young scientists!
- Unlock STEM Learning: Discover the fascinating science behind bee life cycles and their vital role in the ecosystem.
- Matilda’s Daily Buzz: Follow a hardworking bee's engaging diary entries, revealing the secrets of the hive.
- Fun and Informative: Combines captivating storytelling with lively illustrations and real bee facts that will be engaging and memorable for children.
- Explore Bee Jobs: Learn about the different roles bees play, from tidying up the cells, packing pollen, feeding others, to collecting nectar, building new cells, foraging, and so much more!
- Unique Diary Format: Makes learning about bees accessible and exciting for young readers. A buzzing good read!
- Spark Environmental Awareness: Fosters an understanding and appreciation for the crucial importance of bees in nature.
- Perfect for Kids Ages 6-9: Ideal for curious kids interested in science, nature, and the environment.
For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.
Advance Praise
"This was an absolutely adorable read! It was a very informative book told in a gentle way for children. I would definitely buy this if I had a small child." --Tudor Queen, Reviewer
"I really enjoyed this book. The illustrations really tied it together, and were fun to look through." --Rebecca Hill, Blogger
Featured Reviews
Brittany D, Reviewer
I think the diary format of this book is cute. It certainly provides a friendly and positive look at bees, which.l children may be scared of. The book does talk about death in a few different ways so probably best for parents to read before their children to deem if it is appropriate. Definitely educational, just may not be for very young or sensitive children.
Kristen S, Librarian
This book is a cute and informative take on the life of a bee. It doesn't shy away from some of the sadder aspects of being a drone bee or the dangers of what can happen when a bee leaves to forage, but it still maintains and overall upbeat and hopeful tone, showing the hive continues to thrive.
Kelsey V, Reviewer
This book is just precious! From start to finish, it was absolutely adorable. I wish when I taught preschool I had this for my classroom. My four kids and I have adored it!
Sarah A, Reviewer
Diary of a Bee is a perfect example of what I love about children's nonfiction. The illustrations are lively and beautiful, and do a great job to support the storytelling and information that they accompany. I was really impressed by Sekaninova's approach to explaining some of the parts of the bee's lifecycle that might seem sadder to little ones, and I think her matter-of-fact yet gentle way of explaining bees dying, disappearing, or leaving the hive is really well done.
My only gripe is that the description of the book is a touch misleading, as I felt that the book fell short in terms of putting into context the importance of bees in the ecosystem. This would have been fine if it had not been advertised as one of the book's features, but this is maybe just me being picky. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would be likely to put in a purchase request for this title for the collection at the library I work for.
Ande D, Reviewer
Diary of a Bee is an illustrated diary of the entire life cycle of Matilda the bee. I learned a lot about each stage of a bee's life, and Matilda was a fun narrator! I think this is a great way to teach kiddos about bees, and the illustrations were absolutely adorable!
Thanks to NetGalley, Štěpánka Sekaninová, and Publisher Spotlight for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own!
Lisa R, Reviewer
Diary of a Bee is an in-depth explanation of the life cycle of a bee. I was not expecting this level of knowledge from this book but, this would be helpful to a grade 3-5 student studying the life of a bee. The illustrations are well done. I first questioned if photographs would have been better but the more I read the more I reasoned that these picture would probably be difficult if not impossible to obtain.
Thank you Net Galley, Stepanka Sekaninova and Spotlight Publishing for the opportunity to preview this title. The opinions shared are my own.
This book is expected to be released April 15, 2025 and would be a great addition to public and school libraries alike.
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