Book Description

Learn important life lessons about friendship, belonging, and being true to yourself through this charming beginning chapter book. This funny, engaging story and beautiful drawings are sure to delight kids of all ages. A male honeybee, Buzz, becomes frustrated when he learns that the rules of his hive prohibit boys from working. He runs away from home forms an unlikely friendship with a bee's worst enemy, a bear. Fuzz is a funny character who has also run away. The two are close but must work out their differences. When the bear goes into hibernation, Buzz stays in another hive, where he is allowed to learn a trade. However, he grows homesick and realizes he must learn to solve his problems instead of avoiding them. Facts about honeybees, which are vital for our food supply, are woven throughout the story. Also, there are follow-up discussion questions, information on honeybees, ways people can keep their populations growing, and other resources kids can access to learn more.