The Thing about Bees: A Love Letter
by Shabazz Larkin
Bees buzz too close. They land on food. And of course they can sting, an African... read more
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Poetry
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2019
Word Count 350
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 512314, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
- Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature | Environment
- Lists With This Book
- Black Experiences
- Black Children in the Outdoors
- We Are Kid Lit 2021
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Shabazz Larkin about The Thing about Bees
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Shabazz Larkin
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from South Carolina Farm Bureau
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Book Readings 3
Video Book Reading
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 2" narrated by various narrators
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Audiobook Excerpt of "Clip 1" narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Shabazz Larkin
Created by Shabazz Larkin
Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2020
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2022
Commended, 2020
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2019
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