BEST OF THE YEAR The New York Times · Booklist Top of the List · World Kid Lit What letter does the word bee start with? If you said “B” you’re right – in English! But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A. Bee is Aṅụ̄ in Igbo, Aamoo in Ojibwe, Abelha in Portugese. And Arı in Turkish. Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck’s eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms. P R A I S E ★ “A gorgeous collection for linguists of all ages." —Booklist (starred) “The ultimate demonstration of inclusion, and the beauty of world languages. This lavishly illustrated multilingual alphabet book isn’t about inclusion, it is inclusion.” —The New York Times "Kaleidoscopic and delightful. Any lover of language, or any child who likes new sounds, will be entranced." —Kory Stamper, NYT “Beautiful. A book that presents an understanding far beyond the usual. Marvelous” —Betsy Bird, SLJ Fuse 8

Take a first look at the amazing world of bees in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. With simple facts and bright images, introduce little ones to the basics of bees, from bumblebees and beautiful flowers to beekeepers and bears that love honey. The friendly, read-aloud text and exciting imagery will have young nature- lovers smiling in no time. Have fun by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these bee- rilliant workers. Learn where bees call home, copy the "buzz buzz" sound they make, and find out who the beekeeper is. See how busy bees are and where they make their yummy honey. Filled with simple, fun facts, B is for Bee provides lots to talk about and is cleverly designed to encourage early learners to repeat the fun b-words and buzz like a bee. Charlotte Milner, the author of The Bee Book, The Sea Book, and The Bat Book, continues to tell the tale of these busy bees by introducing little ones to the exciting world of these clever creatures. This sturdy board book is perfect for little hands and the colorful imagery makes this a real page-turner for animal-loving babies and toddlers.

ABCs are a lot more fun to learn when birds, bees, and butterflies can come along for the journey. It's never too early to get to know our natural world, and the important role each of us plays in it. Celebrate the magical world of plants, flowers, and pollinators with your child. Together we can make the world a greener, happier place, one letter at a time!

Includes summarized reports of many bee-keeper associations.

Being among bees is a full-body experience, Mark Winston writes—from the low hum of tens of thousands of insects and the pungent smell of honey and beeswax, to the sight of workers flying back and forth between flowers and the hive. The experience of an apiary slows our sense of time, heightens our awareness, and inspires awe. Bee Time presents Winston’s reflections on three decades spent studying these creatures, and on the lessons they can teach about how humans might better interact with one another and the natural world. Like us, honeybees represent a pinnacle of animal sociality. How they submerge individual needs into the colony collective provides a lens through which to ponder human societies. Winston explains how bees process information, structure work, and communicate, and examines how corporate boardrooms are using bee societies as a model to improve collaboration. He investigates how bees have altered our understanding of agricultural ecosystems and how urban planners are looking to bees in designing more nature-friendly cities. The relationship between bees and people has not always been benign. Bee populations are diminishing due to human impact, and we cannot afford to ignore what the demise of bees tells us about our own tenuous affiliation with nature. Toxic interactions between pesticides and bee diseases have been particularly harmful, foreshadowing similar effects of pesticides on human health. There is much to learn from bees in how they respond to these challenges. In sustaining their societies, bees teach us ways to sustain our own.