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The Thing about Bees
written and illustrated by Shabazz Larkin
Ages: 6+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Readers to Eaters
ISBN: 978-0-9980477-9-9
Keywords: Poetry
A father explains to his sons that although bees sting and can be scary, their role in pollination makes them necessary and important. Original mixed-media illustrations. Backmatter.