A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree by Daniel Bernstrom and Brandon James Scott - ESSENTIAL

A Bear, a Bee, and a Honey Tree by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Brandon James Scott. PICTURE BOOK. Hippo Park (Astra), 2022. $19. 9781662640087

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3), EL, MS, HS - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Bear is hungry and knows there is honey up in that tree. Bess, however, is on guard and is not alone in protecting the hive.

I have to say it – Scott’s illustrations are luminous! Gorgeous. Glowing. While Bernstrom’s story is simple, the words and pictures are a cohesive whole that will delight every reader. A master text for picture book writers – it’d be great to share with any creative writing class. And I really want to cuddle that bee!

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS https://www.kingsenglish.com/book/9781662640087