The Honeybee (Honeybee and Friends)

The Honeybee by Kirsten Hall, with illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault, is an absolute delight from start to finish. The story follows the journey of a little bee buzzing from flower to flower, bringing to life the critical role these tiny creatures play in our world. The lyrical, vibrant text makes it a joy to read aloud, and the rhythmic flow will easily capture the attention of both children and adults.What truly makes this book shine, though, is the breathtaking artwork. Isabelle Arsenault’s illustrations are soft, warm, and rich with detail, creating imagery that feels almost alive on the page. Every spread is a work of art that invites readers to pause and soak in the beauty.This is more than just a picture book—it’s a gentle, engaging way to teach children about the importance of honeybees and their place in our ecosystem. The Honeybee is a must-have for any home, classroom, or library, and it’s one I’ll be coming back to again and again.

The text and rhyme are so clever, and they are so enjoyable to read out loud. Add in the amazing artwork that just makes you smile, and you have a winner. We bought this for our three-year-old granddaughters, and they are already filling in as it's read.

What do I love about THE HONEYBEE, written by Kirsten Hall with illustrations by Isabelle Arsenault? EVERYTHING--starting with the cover, which introduces a wide-eyed, smiling honeybee flying above a meadow chock full of wildflowers.When I open the book my eyes land on the magnified black and yellow strips of the bee's belly, a gorgeous piece of art work that could hang in MOMA. Then, already stung by the visual bite of this pictures, my poetry-loving eyes land on the lyrical words. BZZZZZZ says the bee.The book takes us from summer through autumn through winter to spring, when once again an abundance of flowers pours out through the sprinkling of wonderful words. Wild. Free. ZOOOOOOOOOM. Shhhh. Do you hear it? Then POW here she comes again, larger than life, still smiling, still wide-eyed, and back on the job. She locates the nectar, twists and turns in the pollen, insuring the propagation of more and more flowers.Clearly and comprehensively, the book covers the life cycle of the honeybee, including the mysterious dance that draws sister bees to the nectar. This glorious book, full of art, poems and science, is the first of many, I hope, from this talented pair.

Beautiful illustrations! We used this for guests to sign messages at a Parents To Bee baby shower. It was a hit!

Story is cute and teaches children why bees are important, exactly what bees do. And they don't have to be so scared. Teaches a healthy respect for insects. Sturdy, great size and beautiful artwork

My kiddos are book junkies and one of the things they have really enjoyed during Shelter In Place has been getting new books. I tried a few different book subscriptions but all of them fell a little short of the mark. One or two would be good or the quality would be les than desirable. Then I started paying attention to Amazon’s suggested add on purchases when buying some children’s books. I purchased this book as a result of one such suggestion and I’m super pleased that I did. My kids love nature books (I was buying another book about birds at the time) and this book struck a balance between great illustrations, a cute rhyming story and some substantive information. My youngest loves it for the sing-song writing, my middle one just wants to stare at the pictures and my oldest has been relating little tidbits to anyone that will listen 😂 Great purchase for little book worms!

This is one of my favorite children's books of all time. I absolutely adore the illustrations. They are just so beautiful -- and I've since looked into other books that this illustrator has done. The story is also engaging for my children (4 and 2yo). So it's a win for everyone. Highly recommend!

Cute story. Rhyming narrative. Very long book so depending on the age of the child, attention span may vary.