The Bee Tree
Pages: 32
|Published: 21 Apr 1993
Description
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 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
* "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
