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The Thing about Bees: A Love Letter
by Shabazz Larkin
There are very few picture books that I'd purchase for myself on account of loving so many of them and not having enough money--but this is one book that I would purchase for myself, my friends, children, newcomers to the family...basically anyone. It's so sweet, and beautiful, and well-intentioned, and it made me cry at work. With incredible painted illustrations and the most darling rhymes, The Thing About Bees is a book to keep with you at all times.
Coming from a father who didn't want to pass down his fear of bees to his children, he researched our buzzy friends and passes on the reasons why they are just so important--after all, knowledge is power! But narrated to his own children, he brings out tear-jerkers such as "You're my cold watermelon / at a picnic in the park / You're the avocados on my tacos... / You're my strawberry heart". Even typing that out, I'm tearing up. It's just so sweet!!! I'm not lying, either, here I am, at work, typing this review, and my eyes are glossing over.
But it isn't just my emotions that make me want to purchase this book and reread it a million times and give it to others--it's the tone of voice, it's the love that shines through the illustrations, it's the powerful and enchanting illustrations, its the backmatter explaining the different sorts of yellow-and-black buzzers. This is great for the young child, perfect for a summer afternoon, incredible for a bedtime story. You won't want to miss out on this book.
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Coming from a father who didn't want to pass down his fear of bees to his children, he researched our buzzy friends and passes on the reasons why they are just so important--after all, knowledge is power! But narrated to his own children, he brings out tear-jerkers such as "You're my cold watermelon / at a picnic in the park / You're the avocados on my tacos... / You're my strawberry heart". Even typing that out, I'm tearing up. It's just so sweet!!! I'm not lying, either, here I am, at work, typing this review, and my eyes are glossing over.
But it isn't just my emotions that make me want to purchase this book and reread it a million times and give it to others--it's the tone of voice, it's the love that shines through the illustrations, it's the powerful and enchanting illustrations, its the backmatter explaining the different sorts of yellow-and-black buzzers. This is great for the young child, perfect for a summer afternoon, incredible for a bedtime story. You won't want to miss out on this book.
Review cross-listed here!