Books with title THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES

Welcome to Clare Crespo's world of demented and delightful culinary creations, where what you see is definitely not what you get. Illustrated with vivid and slyly hilarious photographs, The Secret Life of Food introduces parents and children to forty-six unbelievable recipes that turn familiar, easy-to-make dishes into wondrous imitations of plants, animals, common household objects, and even human body parts (the ultimate Halloween gross-out!). A hip gift book perfect for young families, The Secret Life of Food shows these and many more whimsical, ingeniously disguised creations. Parents will have as much fun as their children making these playful dishes, or simply leafing through this charming, disarming collection.

Amazon.com Review: In Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, 14-year-old Lily Owen, neglected by her father and isolated on their South Carolina peach farm, spends hours imagining a blissful infancy when she was loved and nurtured by her mother, Deborah, whom she barely remembers. These consoling fantasies are her heart's answer to the family story that as a child, in unclear circumstances, Lily accidentally shot and killed her mother. All Lily has left of Deborah is a strange image of a Black Madonna, with the words "Tiburon, South Carolina" scrawled on the back. The search for a mother, and the need to mother oneself, are crucial elements in this well-written coming-of-age story set in the early 1960s against a background of racial violence and unrest. When Lily's beloved nanny, Rosaleen, manages to insult a group of angry white men on her way to register to vote and has to skip town, Lily takes the opportunity to go with her, fleeing to the only place she can think of--Tiburon, South Carolina--determined to find out more about her dead mother. Although the plot threads are too neatly trimmed, The Secret Life of Bees is a carefully crafted novel with an inspired depiction of character. The legend of the Black Madonna and the brave, kind, peculiar women who perpetuate Lily's story dominate the second half of the book, placing Kidd's debut novel squarely in the honored tradition of the Southern Gothic. --Regina Marler [This text refers to the Hardcover edition].

In an exuberantly poetic work that is less about bees and more about life, Maurice Maeterlinck expresses his philosophy of the human condition. The renowned Belgian poet and dramatist offers brilliant proof in this, his most popular work, that "no living creature, not even man, has achieved in the center of his sphere, what the bee has achieved." From their amazingly intricate feats of architecture to their intrinsic sense of self-sacrifice, Maeterlinck takes a "bee's-eye view" of the most orderly society on Earth. An enthusiastic and expert beekeeper, Maeterlinck did not intend to write a scientific treatise, even though he details such topics as the mathematically accurate construction of the hive, the division of labor among community members, the life of the young queen and her miraculous nuptial flight, and the movement and meaning of the swarm. An enchanting classic by one of the most important figures of world literature in the twentieth century and winner of the 1911 Nobel Prize in Literature, this fascinating study is a magnificent tribute to one of the most orderly communities in the world. It is also filled with humble lessons for the human race.

Based on acclaimed, and much loved animated movie franchise The Secret Life of Pets that sees the second movie open this June, and which is already tipped to be one of this year's biggest box-office successes. Presented in a special landscape gift-book format.Learn what your pets really get up to when you're not at home!Continuing the all-new, hilarious comic series, The Secret Life of Pets. Presented in a special landscape gift-book format. This new graphic novel based on Illumination and Universal'saward-nominated The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019), sees the continued adventures of everyone's favourite pets as they set out on an all-new adventure. The book introduces new characters including the Welsh Sheepdog Rooster, voiced by Harrison Ford (the first time the legendary actor has ever voiced an animated film). In Titan Comics' new The Secret Life of Pets series, written by Minions comic writer Stéphane Lapuss', featuring art from Goum (Marsupilami), hilarious animal anarchy is unleashed and side-splitting antics ensue as the pampered pets embark on an all-new adventure with some all-new friends. Rejoin everyone's favorite pets, Max, Gidget, Snowball, Chloe, Duke, Buddy, Mel, Larry as they make new friends and embark on a whole new adventure.

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Maurice Maeterlinck’s Life of the Bee is a classic of its kind, and was the first book on bees to introduce the term the ‘spirit of the hive.’ This ageless work gives the reader a poetic and lively look into the life of bees, as well as a reflection upon the human condition. In this book Maeterlinck succeeds in showing us that “no living creature, not even man, has achieved in the center of his sphere, what the bee has achieved.” From their incredible hive architecture to their essential sense of self-sacrifice, Maeterlinck takes a “bee’s-eye view” of the most orderly society on Earth.NOTE: This edition by Azafran Books was published in January 2017 and has been re-edited and formatted by a team of dedicated real people – not an algorithm! This edition is NOT from a scanned copy with original errors. PLEASE regard all reviews prior to our publication date as referring to other editions, which may have typographical errors. Our books have been carefully re-published to the highest of standards.

Hilarious new comic strips based on the Secret Life of Pets, the award-winning movie series by illumination (Despicable Me).Animal anarchy from Stephane Lapuss’, writer of the official Minions comic series and brilliantly cartoony artist Goum.“The perfect remedy for my adult-onset apathy, with art that sings and pets with personality. A great read for those who love cute animals: 4/5.”

The Secret Life of Bears.No child will ever meet bears like this ANYWHERE!This is a happy story about bear problems, bear-like interaction, and learning to make good decisions. Caroline's husband, Jack, dubbed "Bear", was devoted to coffee and donuts as arethe bears in our story. And throughout his life, his mantra was "NOTHING BUT THE BEST". The True Story of Humpty Dumpty.What happened to Humpty after his bad fall? THAT is the question! HERE is the answer! A Canine Conversation portrays the plotting of two dogs who plan an unusual non-doggie way to help their friend in hospital. The Christmas Rabbit.One of Caroline's co-workers had a longing for a special gift as a child –a gift that never arrived. Read on! The Cat that Came Home for Christmas.A loved, lost cat belonging to a neighbour inspired the author to write this story. The heart of a homeless mouse is expressed with longing and warmth in The Mouse Without A House. Caroline's friend is ready to drive her home after an evening out when he realizes he has forgotten something left inside his house. At that moment, the author glances at the front door, left open by mistake, and in her mind's eye, sees The Mouse waiting to plead his case.

Do you believe in magic? Do you believe a bond between a pet and an owner can be magical? You may, if you read this story; Mr. and Mrs. Woodward spent their working years renovating and rebuilding an old homestead in the mountain community of Cedar Valley while they raised their kids and worked toward retirement. Finally the day came when they were able to move to the homestead they named Harmony Hollow.Mr. Woodward became the depot master for the small local railroad and Mrs. Woodward took care of the many lost or abandoned cats that came to live in their animal sanctuary. Being lifetime animal lovers, this had always been their dream and the only worry hanging over their relatively tranquil lives was Mrs. Woodward's slowly deteriorating health. They had three dogs and a whole brother hood of cats lead by "Danny", a large orange and white Persian cat and his best friend, "Oscar", a solid black Persian. Together they all shared adventures with their brother and sister cats in and around the town, leading up to the most amazing journey any cat or dog ever took. When Mrs. Woodward becomes fatally ill, the oldest cat of the family, Bonnie, an old Irish cat, advised Danny and Oscar that, even though she was very sick, there was a way for the family of cats and dogs to work together to save their mistress's life. All the animals adored their human "mom" so they were anxious to help her get well. Bonnie explained that they would have to go on a quest, away from the safety of their homestead, incorporating the help of a specially selected team of their feline and canine friends, to interpret the signs, follow the signs and ultimately they must find the magic to save Mrs. Woodward. Told through the eyes of the animals, the quest is sometimes troubling, sometimes exciting, and sometimes just plain confusing but together they forge on to find the answers they need, the answers to be found only in the Secret of the Ninth Life.