An unexpected friendship between a girl and a wingless bee warmly teaches young readers about friendship and loss in this heartfelt tale for fans of Charlotte's Web and The Honeybee. Finding a bumble bee without wings in her garden, Sasha is determined to help it survive, leading to an unexpected friendship. Sasha, Molly the cat, and Bea the bee share a joyful summer together and discover that you don’t need wings to fly. When the time comes to say goodbye to Bea, Sasha finds a meaningful way to honor the life of her tiny friend.
The Bee Without Wings is a timeless story of friendship and loss for young readers, beautifully illustrated by author Amberlea Williams. This warm tale includes an activity for creating a bee pollinator garden, along with information on how to care for early spring bees.
TIMELESS APPEAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND CONNECTION: Love and loss are central to our experience, from childhood on. This beautiful story shares a positive, reassuring depiction of the rewards of friendship as well as healing from its loss.
INCLUDES A HANDS-ON ACTIVITY KIDS CAN DO TO HELP THE PLANET: An easy-to-follow guide teaches young readers how to make a pollinator garden to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other critters to help them make it possible for our food and flowers to grow!
GREAT FOR READ-ALONG, EARLY READERS, AND STORYTIME: Sure to be a welcome selection for curious, nature-loving kids to read or have read to them.
Perfect for:
- Parents, librarians, and educators looking for books about bugs and nature that entertain and educate
- Anyone seeking engaging books for STEM learning in classroom, homeschool, or summer break
- Young readers interested in insects, gardening, sustainability, climate change, and how to make a difference in their own community
- Gift for home gardeners, beekeepers, pet owners, child who has lost a pet
- Fans of National Geographic, The Magic School Bus, We Are the Gardeners, A Bug's Life
