The Bee Mother By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. HusonIllustrated by Natasha Donovan Series: Mothers of Xsan Imprint: HighWater Press Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Insects, Spiders, etc., Seasons Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles Interest Age: 9–12 Grade: 4–6 Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell T, Lexile® Framework for Reading: 1140L Show edition details Ebook (EPUB) : 9781774920817, 32 pages, June 2024 Ebook (PDF) : 9781774920824, 32 pages, June 2024 Hardcover : 9781774920800, 32 pages, May 2024 Ebook (EPUB) - Unavailable Ebook (PDF) - Unavailable Pre-Order Now Hardcover $24.95 Expected to ship: 2024-05-07 Share: Discover the important role of bumblebees, honeybees, and wasps as pollinators in this colourful picture book for young scientists. Description Learn about the life cycles of different kinds of bees in this enlightening picture book. As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature’s gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn. In the seventh book of Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)’s Mothers of Xsan series, readers will discover the important role of the bumblebee, the honeybee, and the yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem. Reviews Described with delicious adjectives (“pillowy moss floor”) that enrich the story...lushly colored and detailed; the fur on the bumblebee looks ready to be brushed. This great blend of nonfiction with narrative and amazing illustrations will engage readers in the life of bees and their significance to the Gitxsan Nation. A solid general purchase. Tamara Saarinen, School Library Journal