Review: All about the fascinating world of Bees
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2014
Trinity Jorden is more than a champion for environmental concerns: her depth of knowledge and investigation into what is actually happening as we so loosely abuse our planet is solid and caring, so much so that she has taken the position of speaking to the children, knowing that they are the future and the future is in their hands. `I hope that you enjoy this initial series based on Arthropods. It is my intention to create a book per month on a particular insect or invertebrate. Each book is really two books in one - an adventure story to engage the younger reader and another section that provides you with interesting information.'Trinity Jorden opens her book with a story to which children can very easily relate. It is BRENDA & BELLA'S DAY OF ADVENTURE and the story is in essence the gradual immerging of Bella the bee from an egg to a larva to a pupa to an adult. From there Brenda and Bella discover all the aspects of being a bee - gathering nectar, making honey, the role of the Queen Bee, the hive, the other friends in the neighborhood such as the wasp and the butterfly and how their honey is gathered and how they finally at days end come to rest in the love hanging nest on the branch of a tree; So much information that is all fact but expressed as an adventure story that makes the information seep into the minds of children.At this point Trinity moves into chapters about the lives and habits of bees - this part being meant for the adult reader but children will find it fascinating too, because they `know all about bees' already form their story! The chapters include Origin of the Honey Bee, When did bees first arrive on earth?, How long do bees live, Do bees sleep?, Why do bees buzz?, How fast do bees fly?, Anatomy of a bee, Bee hive community and their roles, Other Bee Species, Pollination process, Importance of bees and other pollinators Produce from bees, and Problems facing bees and other pollinators.This well written book is beautifully illustrated with color photographs and reads so comfortably that it will capture the imagination of children as well as adults. And hopefully in the long run it will encourage all of us to pay more attention to our natural habitat - and keep it safe! Grady Harp, May 14.