About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing the tiny buzzing life in your backyard or expresses a fear of insects. It serves as a gentle bridge between seeing a bug as a pest and seeing it as a vital partner in our survival. Through Helen Frost's lyrical poetry and stunning macro-photography, children are invited to look closer at the delicate relationship between plants and animals. This book is perfect for children ages 4 to 8 who are developing an awareness of the environment. It shifts the focus from the 'scary' nature of bees or wasps to the incredible, quiet teamwork that feeds the world. Parents will appreciate the way it builds vocabulary and fosters a deep sense of gratitude for the unseen workers of the natural world, making it an excellent choice for calm afternoon reading or as a precursor to a gardening project.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This is a secular, science-based text. It does not deal with heavy sensitive topics, though it touches on the interconnectedness of life and death in the context of seasonal changes and plant life cycles in a very gentle, indirect way.
