The buzz on wild bees : the little-known pollinators that keep our planet humming /

"Say the word "bee," and most kids will think of honeybees or even bumblebees. But this is a book about wild, solitary bees. Think mason bees, mining bees, leafcutter bees, cuckoo bees or even oil-collecting bees. Never heard of them? Well, the fact is, wild solitary bees make up abou...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vermond, Kira (Author)
Other Authors: Steube, June (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, [2025]
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505 0 |a Can you spot the bee? -- Where the wild bees are -- A bit more buzz about wild bees -- Wild bee weirdos -- The baddest (wild) bees in town -- Wild bees save the day -- Save the wild bees! -- Human help is on the way -- You can BEE part of the solution! -- The last word. 
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