Book description
"Nye's sheer joy in communicating, creativity, and caring shine through."-Kirkus Reviews
A moving and celebratory poetry collection from Young People's Poet Laureate and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye. This resonant volume explores the similarities we share with the people around us-family, friends, and complete strangers.
Honey. Beeswax. Pollinate.…
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1 author picked Honeybee as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In this collection of poems and short prose pieces, Young People’s Poet Laureate (2019-21) Naomi Shihab Nye, takes inspiration from honeybees to encourage us to refresh our spirits by honing our attention and treating others with kindness. While many of the poems concern the nature and wonder of bees and the threats they face, other pieces address subjects as diverse as crickets, egrets, kiwi cake. The poet does not shy away from the heftier subjects of war and injustice because she knows young people are hungry to discuss those things, too. This is a perfect collection to draw from to…
From Mobi's list on the magic of bees for ages 10-14.
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