Age
5-8
Grade
PK-3
Patricia Polacco
Bee Tree
Library Binding
(Perfection Learning May 4, 1998)
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.?Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting?Both the writing and artwork are fresh and inviting.? ? "School Library Journal," starred review?The newest gem from Polacco's treasure chest of family stories extols the virtue of reading?and of taking a study break.?Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek out new adventures.? ? "Publishers Weekly"?Young readers will savor this. "The Horn Book"Patricia Polacco lives in Union City, MI.
- ISBN
- 075691714X / 9780756917142
- Weight
- 10.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 0.3
in.