"Did you know there are blue bees and green bees? That there's one species of bee that nests in snail shells? Or that many bees don't live in hives? With more than 20,000 species of bees on Earth, there's more to bees than just honey! [This book] gives you a close-up vies of busy buzzers from around the world. From the familiar western honeybee to the extra-large Himalayan giant honeybee and Australia's vibrant neon cuckoo bee, these pages are packed with detailed photos and fascinating facts on more than 50 species of bees. In-depth species profiles hel you identify bees, learn about bee-havior, and discover your favorites! And special features examine topics like hive life, nest cells, and other pollinators." -- Back cover. "Filled with more than 150 beautiful, crystal-clear photos and bee fun facts, The Book of Bees is the ultimate guide for kids to explore the lives of these stunning insects and learn about their critical role in fostering a sustainable, healthy Earth. Did you know there are blue bees and green bees? Or that one species of bee nests in snail shells? Or that many bees don't live in hives? With more than 20,000 species of bees worldwide, there's more to bees than just honey! The Book of Bees gives curious kids a close-up view of busy buzzers from around the world. From the familiar Western honeybee to the extra-large Himalayan giant honeybee and Australia's vibrant neon cuckoo bee, these pages are packed with detailed photos and fascinating facts on more than 50 species of bees. In-depth species profiles help you identify bees, learn about bee-havior, and find your favorites! And special features examine topics like hive life, nest cells, and other pollinators. The world of bees is exciting and surprising--and The Book of Bees will leave you buzzing!"--Amazon.ca.

Includes index.

The wild world of bees and how we identify them -- Inside the hive: what happens in a honeybee colony -- Honeybees -- Western honeybee also known as the European honeybee -- Asiatic honeybee -- Asian giant honeybee -- How honey happens -- Himalayan giant honeybee -- Black dwarf honeybee and red dwarf honeybee -- Behind the veil: all about beekeeping -- Bumblebees -- Common eastern bumblebee -- Confusing bumblebee -- Tricolored bumblebee, also known as orange-belted bumblebee -- Bumblebee aerodynamics -- Rusty patched bumblebee -- Red-shanked carder bee -- A bee-autiful garden: plant flowers to attract pollinators -- Cuckoo bees -- Neon cuckoo bee and blue-banded bee -- Macropis cuckoo bee and four Macropis species -- Mason bees -- Blue orchard bee -- Snail shell bee -- Bees at a glance -- Horned-face bee -- Blueberry bee -- Carpenter bees -- Eastern carpenter bee -- Green carpenter bee -- Valley carpenter bee -- Double-banded carpenter bee -- Bee look-alikes: don't be fooled again! -- Leafcutter bees -- Bellflower resin bee -- Wallace's giant bee -- Alfalfa leafcutting bee -- Sunflower leafcutting bee -- What's a nest call? -- Sweat bees -- Ligated furrowed bee -- Angeles striped sweat bee -- Banded bees -- Common blue-banded bee -- Teddy bear bee -- Other pollinators -- Dawson's burrowing bee -- White-banded digger bee -- Long-horned bees -- Long-horned bee -- Squash bee -- Bees under threat ... and how to help -- Digger bees -- Hairy-footed flower bee -- Mining bees -- Death camas miner bee -- Ashy mining bee -- Other bees -- Hawaiian yellow-faced bees -- So many more bees!