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carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet story about Kaia, who is very afraid of bees and whose Dad keeps bees on the roof of their apartment. I thought this was a nice story about learning to accept and appreciate bees, while also still being a bit afraid of them. Not many bee books acknowledge that kids can still be afraid of bees while trying to learn and appreciate all that bees do for our environment, so I thought that was important!
readwithpassion's review against another edition
5.0
I was surprised to see a slightly lower rating on this book. My kids and I really enjoyed it, and we read a LOT of books together. It was great to talk about their fear of bees and the importance of bees in the ecosystem. I recommend it!
annetjeberg's review against another edition
4.0
Great picture book on bees. Yes, the story is maybe a bit inconsistent, but the overall message on bees and the portrayal of diverse characters made this a 4-star book!
anneke_b's review against another edition
4.0
Great picture book on bees. Yes, the story is maybe a bit inconsistent, but the overall message on bees and the portrayal of diverse characters made this a 4-star book!
librarian_tori's review against another edition
5.0
Kaia and the Bees by Maribeth Boelts is a sweet, multicultural picture book about overcoming a fear of bees. The book is honest - bees sting, and that can be scary and painful. However, the book also emphasizes the importance of bees as pollinators, the magic of honey, and how bees really aren't very scary unless they're scared.
jshettel's review against another edition
2.0
Keika’s dad is a beekeeper but Keika is scared of the bees! Can you get over her fear to see the beauty in bees? Two stars because of the terrible font and I think the author missed an opportunity to include some backmatter about why bees are vital to the ecosystem and the current crisis with them disappearing.
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
Kaia, a biracial child, is quite brave with one exception - she is very afraid of bees and has been ever since she stepped on a bee and got stung. And now, there are bees living on the roof of Kaia's building. Her dad is a beekeeper. Bees, he explains, are dying and no one knows why, but he does know that the world needs bees to pollinate fruits and vegetables. But as often as he invites her to join him, Kaia simply will not go on the roof with him. Outside, she hides her fear of bees by telling her friends everything her dad has told her about them. But when a bee lands on her arm, her friends realize she's actually afraid of bees, calling her a liar. What's a kid to do? Face her fear, naturally. After zipping her into her beekeeper suit, Kaia and her dad head to the roof. But facing her fear isn't as easy as she had hoped, but Kaia has to decide what she is - a liar or a brave girl? Sweating and scared to death, Kaia takes the bee frame covered with a thousand bees from her dad. But when she gets stung, Kaia is done with bees - again. Well, except for the honey they make. When two bees make their way into the apartment with jars of honey, Kaia grabs the fly swatter and must once an face to bee fear. What will she do? The large illustrations, done with pencil and digitally colored, capture the many emotions Kaia goes through trying to come to terms with her fear of bees. A lot of young kids have that fear and this is a great book for helping them deal with it.
ce_read's review against another edition
5.0
I love this little book! Kaia is brave, but she's scared of bees. She doesn't stop being afraid of bees, but she comes to appreciate their importance and face her fears when she needs to. A good book about fear and anxiety as well as honoring that bees make the world go 'round.
fernthepanda's review against another edition
4.0
The start of not only a great lesson in the importance of bees, but also encouraging kids to be less afraid of them.
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