Polly Bee Makes Honey Synopsis
A girl follows Polly the worker bee collecting pollen and nectar from various flowers, and bringing it back to the hive where it is stored in the honeycomb.
We meet the queen bee and the drones, and finally see honey being harvested and enjoyed.
Simple quiz and fun facts at the end explain more about bees and how they live.
About This Edition
Deborah Chancellor Press Reviews
'The simple, bold illustrations are attractive and informative, and there's just the right level of detail to enable young people to understand how a jar of honey is produced.' Booktrust
'The bright illustrations and short bursts of clear text make this a good book to use in EYFS to help explain where our food comes from. There's also a useful comprehension and 'guess what' section at the end of the book, which could form the basis of discussion or non-fiction writing ideas.' School Reading List
'The story provides simple facts in an easy to understand way - perfect for little ones curious about nature and where their food comes from. In addition to the basics, it's got further information for older children - I also learnt a few things, eg, how the worker bees tell each other where to find the best flowers. A really gorgeous, engaging and colourful non-fiction book for young children.' The Book Deli
'This book will raise environmental awareness and an understanding of how much effort goes into producing our food.' Scope for Imagination
'This is a fantastic way for children to realise how impressive bees are in what they do, and come to respect their self sufficiency as they survive in the insect world' Bookbound
About Deborah Chancellor
Deborah Chancellor lives in rural Essex with her husband and extended family (two grown up sons, their partners and her 5 year-old grandchild).
She has been in children’s book publishing all her working life; first as an editor, then as a writer. Deborah has worked on books for all ages covering a wide range of topics: from dinosaurs to space travel and everything in between – including honey bees!
Deborah has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award with Real Lives: Harriet Tubman, and the third title of her Follow my Food series, Shelly Hen Lays Eggs, was short listed for the Teach Early Years Award.
Q & A with the Author about her book The Perfect Rebel
What made you want to write this book?
Emily Davison, because she was an amazing woman who did everything she could to help give women more rights. Today, Emily’s story is almost forgotten ... but not quite. I wanted to write it down so more people could hear about it.
Who is your role model?
My daughter Imogen is my role model. She never lets her dyslexia stop her from trying her best, and being really cheerful about everything that she does.
Which suffragette do you most admire?
The suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst. She stood up for her beliefs, even though it didn’t make her popular with some people. She really wanted to make a difference to the world she lived in.
If you could meet Emily Davison, what would you say to her?
I would ask Emily what I should say to people who can’t be bothered to vote.
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