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Bee and Beekeeping Books
 Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping, by Dewey M. Caron
 The Bees in your Backyard, by Joseph S. Wilson & Olivia J. Messinger Carril
 Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide, by by Paul H. Williams (Author), Robbin W. Thorp
(Author), Leif L. Richardson (Author), Sheila R. Colla (Author)

My Favorite Kids’ Bee Books
 The Amazing Adventures of Sweet Sophia, by Elsa and John Klapperich
 Honey in a Hive, by Anne Rockwell
 In the Trees, Honey Bees, by Lori Mortensen
 Flight of the Honey Bee, by Raymond Huber
 Beauty and the Bees, by Aaron Burakoff
 If You Love Honey, by Martha Sullivan

Basic Materials List for a “Grab & Go” Simple Bee Program
In thirty minutes, or less, you can pull off a super quick program! 1) Walk in with your tote of goodies and obser-
vation hive, 2) uncover the bees, 3) give kids a quick talk (see page 51), 3.5) if they are younger, also read them a
story, 4) host a Q&A (see page 44), 5) hand out beeswax and wicks for kids to roll candles, 6) while they are doing
that, pass around light, medium, and dark honeys for them to taste, 7) invite them up to see the bees (single file),
8) ask them what they love most about bees, 9) bid them adieu!
 Observation hive, full of live bees.
 Wireless beeswax sheets and cut wicks for the kids to make candles.
 Multiple varieties of honey for tasting.
 Tasting sticks (toothpicks or wooden stir sticks).
 Story book to read (for younger kids)

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