Central Park in Oxford Junction, Jones County, Iowa, is a beautiful spot with prairie, woods, a man-made lake, and lots of trails. Michele Olson is a naturalist on staff there, tasked with developing in kids an appreciation for nature. She is dedicated and effective. And, as part of her job, she has set up a story walk … [Read more...] about Begin with a Bee – Storywalk in Central Park, Jones County, Iowa
Begin with a Bee
“Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park
Looking forward to "bee-ing" in Central Park, Jones County, Saturday August 6, at 10:00 a.m. to talk about bumblebees, do some bee-art, and read Begin with a Bee! If weather permits, the book reading will take place outside at the Nature Center patio area. If it is too hot or raining then the reading will move … [Read more...] about “Begin with a Bee” – Book Reading in the Park
Good News for Begin with a Bee
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! … [Read more...] about Good News for Begin with a Bee
Fun with bees
Cover of the book Begin with a Bee. Claudia McGehee, Liza Ketchum, Phyllis Root and I have been having a wonderful time talking about our new book Begin with a Bee. On Tuesday night we were part of a zoom book party to launch our book. Even though we couldn't be in person it was great fun to talk about how the book … [Read more...] about Fun with bees
World Bee Day
Today is World Bee Day! Celebrate these essential pollinators by planting a flower or a tomato plant--or pepper, eggplant, even a cherry tree. Find a Begin with a Bee book celebration to attend, either via zoom or in person. Here's a list: *May 25--Zoom 6:00 p.m. Red Balloon Bookstore *June 5 10:30 a.m. In person … [Read more...] about World Bee Day
Four months til May
Illustrator Claudia McGehee, writers Liza Ketchum, Phyllis Root, and I are so excited that our book--Begin with a Bee--will also come out into the world in May. There will be celebrations and much reading and sharing. We are in deep winter, deep beautiful winter. But under our frozen ground sleep rusty-patch bumble … [Read more...] about Four months til May
