A fun book for kids (and adults!) now: BEE: A Peek-Through Picture Book, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup (and text by Patricia Hegarty). Just like the Twelve Days of Christmas 'peek' book (January 5, 2017 post) the reader is given a peek into what is coming on a later page. Be sure to look for the animals amongst the flowers on the last page (with text, not the end pages). :-)

While some of Following the Wild Bees: the Craft and Science of Bee Hunting, by Thomas D. Seeley was a puzzlement (figuring out how to follow the bees back to where the honey was), I mostly enjoyed this book. (And those of you not so 'math challenged will understand what I didn't).;-) I liked that it is an outdoor activity that needs very little equipment, you don't need a permit or license ... and you don't need to set any speed records! Also, this is not a quest to GET the honey (which involves the death of the tree you'd cut down as well as the bee colony), just to find where the bees go. Thanks to Constant Reader for this recommendation. :-)

This book started when the author was walking with his daughter and she was asking about everything she saw. He decided that he needed to say more than just 'tree' or 'bird' and started doing his research. The result was Unseen City: the Majesty of Pigeons, the Discreet Charm of Snails, & Other Wonders of the Urban Wilderness, by Nathanael Johnson. Just what does live in our urban areas? What is edible? How did the plans and animals adapt? Charming and fun as well as educational.

Reading Hermit With Dog