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Good News for Begin with a Bee

October 20, 2021 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

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The illustration shows a flying rusty-patched bumble bee in the foreground. Field and trees, two kids in the background.

We just heard from Brian Wilson at the Evanston IL Public Library that Begin with a Bee is on the Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List of 2021.  

All who worked on the book are excited that the Evanston Public Library is helping us spread the word about bumblebees.

Thanks Evanston Public Library!

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