The Carpenter Bee - (Nature's Li'l Samaritans) by Kirsten L Marie (Hardcover)

About the Book

Contains S.T.E.M. content on carpenter bees. Will also encourage library exploration and vocabulary development, glossary included. Trace and color section at book's end covers several of the most beautiful carpenter bees.

Book Synopsis

First in the Nature's Li'l Samaritans Series, The Carpenter Bee, told in verse, recounts a parent and child's extraordinary encounter with the unknown. Based on a true story and an allegory, the tale promotes understanding of the interconnectedness of all living things, while encouraging a sense of mutual responsibility and community. Beautiful illustrations and photographs accompany what will undoubtedly grow to be a childhood treasure among books.

Educational, including STEM content

Promotes library exploration and vocabulary development, with glossary included. Informs about carpenter bees, their gentle nature, and the integral role they play in pollination.

Allegorical

Too often human beings react negatively to the unknown, whether it be people of different backgrounds, animals, or even insects. The Carpenter Bee exemplifies how becoming informed impacts our relationship to the things around us, allowing us to uncover beauty and purpose in the unknown.

Environmentally Relevant

The Carpenter Bee illustrates the importance of all living things, describing both our responsibility to help those in need and the resultant intrinsic reward we experience as part of a greater whole, that sense of community.

Beautifully illustrated

The spectacular photos and illustrations throughout the book are sure to mesmerize readers to the last page.

Book's Powerful Theme: Knowledge is Power

The book's child narrator overcomes fear of the unknown by using her library's resources and staff to demystify the carpenter bee. Empowered and informed, she is able to appreciate the small, hardworking, injured creature and see its true beauty. Provides opportunity for educators, parents, and children to discuss how giving to and caring for others adds meaning and purpose to our lives.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Carpenter Bee:

Booksprouts-

"The Carpenter Bee is a perfect children's book"

"Bonus points for the glossary which hopefully will encourage children to continue to look up words they don't know"

"The story is about kindness, compassion and our connection to all living creatures. A wonderful book that should be in every home!"

Booklife by Publisher's Weekly-

"Marie aims to inform readers and ignite their sense of wonder, while photo-illustration art featuring real carpenter bees-black with silvery blues-serve to demystify an insect that, encountered in a yard, might scare kids. Young nature lovers or those curious to learn the names of different bees and what they look like may find new information amidst the rhyming text."

"Fun and lively trace and color pages are also included at the end of the book to further kids' connection to carpenter bees and aid in their identification."

"Rhyming celebration of carpenter bees for young readers."

NBPB (Nothing But Paperback Books)- "The Carpenter Bee by Kirsten L. Marie is the story of compassion for living beings of all sizes and understanding and appreciating their roles in our lives."