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Cover of The Bear and the Bee by Marc Ladin
A picture book about curiosity

The Bear and the Bee

by Marc Ladin

  • Ages TBD
  • Paperback

Price TBD

A curious bear meets a busy bee and asks: is it hard to make honey?

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Lights, camera, buzz!

Meet the characters

Watch the bear and the bee come to life.

Sneak peek

Inside the book

A few favorite pages from the story.

Read it, then talk about it

Great for parents & teachers

Use the story to start warm, open conversations about curiosity, nature and making new friends.

Curiosity & asking questions

  • What did the bear want to know? Why do you think he asked?
  • What is something you have always wondered about? Who could you ask?

How bees make honey

  • Do you think making honey is hard work? Why?
  • Where do bees find what they need to make honey?

Nature & pollinators

  • How do bees help flowers, fruits and gardens grow?
  • What can we do to help bees and other pollinators?

Friendship

  • The bear and the bee are very different. How can they still be friends?
  • How can learning something together help start a friendship?

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