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Key Selling Points - A young girl and her grandmother work together to set up her first beehive. Simple, straightforward information about beekeeping and the importance of bees to the environment. A gentle story that celebrates intergenerational sharing of knowledge.The author is an experienced beekeeper and former teacher with a passion for sharing knowledge. The illustrator's most recent book included on the Globe and Mail's top 100 books of 2020. The author is a member of a large international community of women beekeepers. Includes "bee facts" and a few bee jokes/puns as well.&nbsp&nbspDempsey, debut author and past president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Beekeeping Association, opens the buzzy world of beekeeping to young readers.&nbsp&nbspNature is a wise teacher, and Daphne's Bees offers a crash course in teamwork, conservation, and caring for your community.&nbsp&nbspBursting with information, this book is a gentle story that celebrates the bond between a young girl and her grandmother, while also conveying the genuine awe and wonder the bees enkindle in both beekeepers. [...] Veselina Tomova's vibrantly hued and richly textured illustrations magnificently depict Daphne's excitement as well as the intricate world of the bees and the hive. Lush and light-infused, the images bring to life the beauty of the landscape and capture a sense of quiet joy.