The Bee Tree

FROM SARAH:

This ranks toward the top of my favorite books by Patricia Polacco. It's a bit longer than a typical picture book, and holds the interest of older kids, as well.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.

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