The Bees of Notre Dame by Meghan P. Browne and E.B. Goodale - NO

The Bees of Notre Dame by Meghan P. Browne, illustrated by E.B. Goodale. PICTURE BOOK Random House Studio, 2023 $19. 9780593374566 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - NOT RECOMMENDED 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW 

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I was very disappointed by the lack of illustrations and in-text information about the bees of Notre Dame during and after the fire. All of the interesting information is stuffed into the back matter instead. What a waste of a good idea for a picture book! As much as a I like the illustrations, having the fate of the bees after the fire reduced to two pictures is a travesty! Would some of author please write this story? 

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS