by Daniel Bermstrom
Illustrations by Brandon James Scott
published by Hippo Park
2022
40 pages
ISBN: 9781662640087
A hungry bear, a scent of sweet honey and a hive of outraged bees entangle in this epic battle. Bear just wants food. He is cute, quirkly, clumsy and highly lovable. The bees have other ideas: he's an intruder in their home! How dare this bear steal from them?
Brilliant yet sparse text sets the mood right away. And the illustrations! This picture book is the most perfectly illustrated book this year. The illustrations are spot on with the text and the story, capturing every subtle nuance of the the bear and the bees. The choices of color depict the golden-ness of the honey so well a reader can almost taste it.
A great choice for a read-aloud. Don't you dare read this one silently. A Bear, a Bee and a Honey Tree is likely the picture book that sets the bar for perfect storytelling and art that enhances it.
Highly, highly recommended ages 3 and up. This book will be a childhood favorite.
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