{"product_id":"kaia-and-the-bees-isbn-9781536201055","title":"Kaia and the Bees","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eThose Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e and an award-winning illustrator team up for the story of a girl who tries to overcome her fear of bees to see how amazing they are.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her: BEES! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaia’s dad is a beekeeper. Her dad says that the world needs bees and that’s why they are beekeepers. But only he goes on the roof, not Kaia — unless she can find a way to be the brave girl she always says she is. Against a sunny city setting, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Angela Dominguez depict Kaia’s small courageous steps — and her tiny insect neighbors — with great empathy and charm. Buzzing with storytime potential, \u003ci\u003eKaia and the Bees\u003c\/i\u003e is an honest and relatable tale about bravery and compassion, as well as the importance of bees to our world.Beekeeper Boelts infuses her narrative with both appropriate vocabulary and empathy...Dominguez accurately depicts apiary equipment and practices in her friendly cartoons, and she peoples the story with a diverse cast not typically seen in kids' books about beekeeping. Kaia is biracial, with a black dad and white mom. Could be just the ticket for turning bee-phobes into beekeepers.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKids will relate to Kaia’s fear and her determination to be brave. Although she understands bees’ importance in the environment and knows that she has her father’s support, she finds courage only when she begins to consider the bees’ viewpoint. An introduction to bees emerges through the natural- sounding dialogue in this expressive picture book.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book effectively evokes the physicality of anxiety (“I get twisty inside”) and respects the fact that getting over a fear isn’t a one-time thing but often requires some mental negotiation and patience...this might give the kid who screeches at the slightest buzz a pause before wildly swatting the air.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm mixed-media cartoon illustrations depict a loving (biracial) family in a cozy urban home where greenery flourishes both inside and out. Bold outlines convey Kaia's large emotions, while the narrative intersperses basic facts about the lives and work of honeybees.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cb\u003eMaribeth Boelts\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eHappy Like Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Lauren Castillo, and \u003ci\u003eThose Shoes \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Bike Like Sergio’s,\u003c\/i\u003e both illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Maribeth Boelts lives in Iowa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Dominguez\u003c\/b\u003e has created many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eMaria Had a Little Llama\u003c\/i\u003e, a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Book. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eMango, Abuela, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Meg Medina. Angela Dominguez lives on the East Coast.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301235282149,"sku":"NP9781536201055","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536201055.jpg?v=1767730618","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/kaia-and-the-bees-isbn-9781536201055","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}