THE AMAZING BEES is a must read for all children, their parents, teachers and others. 

THE AMAZING BEES is a cleverly thought out fantasy and educational story. This is a very unusual combination of intent for a child’s story book. It presents its characters at a multitude of levels so that children at different ages and stages of development can enjoy this fantasy with the inclusion of bees and their importance to the ecosystem. Besides being a beautiful and whimsical literary piece of work the book is useful to educators and therapists. It includes advanced vocabulary defined within the context of the story. Similarly, it consists of critical thinking and language skills that are embedded in the story. It portrays the typical sibling and parental relationships of day to day life. The illustrations are beautiful and clearly depict the text and emotions of the characters in this fantasy. 

"As important as it is entertaining."

Without question, our environment is in trouble. The Amazing Bees: A Children’s Theatrical Experience addresses a small but critical element of life on earth. This illuminating book, geared for kids, tackles the trouble facing our precious honeybees in the form of an energetic and well-illustrated story. Princess Debbee is in training to be the future queen of her hive. Between her pesky little brother’s distractions and her favorite bee band, Debbee still manages to make her royal education a priority. She learns lots of things about bees and honey making, but nothing can prepare her for the devastating news about an imminent threat to the hive. Determined to be the kind of leader that everyone can rely upon, Princess Debbee embarks on an adventure to save her family, and in the process learn what it means to be truly brave.

With a unique premise and an encouraging message, The Amazing Bees is as important as it is entertaining. For young readers that may be anxious around bees, or even afraid of them, Yoel Silber does a great service giving our apian friends endearingly human characteristics and sweet-natured personalities. From the emotive expressions on the faces of the characters to the stylish shoes Princess Debbee wears throughout the story, kids will be able to wholeheartedly get behind such a relatable and charming story. Effective at raising awareness and engendering a sense of respect for the ecosystem, The Amazing Bees: A Children’s Theatrical Experience is a wonderful tool to help form a more conscientious generation and a healthier planet.

"In all, it is a brilliant story for the family to enjoy and learn from at home." 

"In all, a great educational story."   Lovereading.co.uk 

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The Amazing Bees blends a natural history appreciation of bees with the fantasy story of a hive of honey bees committed to rescuing their home with the aid of a little girl named Princess Debbee, princess of the honey bee hive. It uses gorgeous, colorful illustrations to reinforce a blend of fantasy and real bee facts in a lively format designed to engage all ages.

What makes Princess Debbee different from others is her makeup: "A princess bee is just like any regular human girl, but with a dash of honey, sting and fight in her. The honey makes her sweet, her stinger helps her protect herself and the fight, well, that's just something all girls seem to be born with, even bee girls."

The bee facts enhance the engaging fictional interactions: "Princess Debbee shakes her little stinger in the direction of her brother and sticks her tongue out playfully. Prince Bob Bee looks back at his own bee-hind. There's no stinger there. "Still hasn't come in?" asks Princess Debbee. Boy bees actually don't ever grow stingers. It's because they don't really need them for the work they do to support the hive."

Far more depth and detail is imparted than one would expect from a fantasy adventure story: "Girl bees become drone bees in a typical honey bee colony, and it's their job to help gather nectar, guard the honey, care for the queen and much, much more. Boy bees become drones, and their jobs are a little different. No matter what a bee's job is, however, there's a place for every single one in the hive."

Kids will enjoy the fantasy that evolves, while read-aloud parents will find the action and detail lends to a story time spread out over several nights of interest and fun.

As King Buzz, son Bob and daughter Debbee, and their hive face the Honeycomb Destroyer and other threats, young readers receive a vivid tale that teaches them about bee natural history in the course of imparting an underlying message about ecology, environmental awareness, and what it takes to keep nature (and bees) safe and functioning.

Adults will want to use the underlying lessons of this story to teach kids about bees and review valuable insights on how humans interact with nature, and how their choices impact the planet.

Far more than a fable or a natural history, The Amazing Bees embraces bigger-picture detail and thinking, providing more content and depth than most other children's books on the subject of bees.

As an environmental awareness primer, the story will reach a wider age range than the usual picture book with its important message, couched in a lively anthropomorphic adventure story.

1 epic tale + 12 free coloring pages = hours of family fun!

There were many awesome features in this book. To begin with, the writer used figures of speech, such as personification, metaphors, and dialogue to make the text much more vivid and engaging. Moreover, the writer's narration of the story was authentic and original, while the simple language used by the author allows children to understand the text. Furthermore, the drawings and illustrations in the book elevated its status, as they added interest and liveliness to it. The text was also professionally edited since I only picked up three grammar mistakes in it. What I liked most about this book was that it had several cliffhangers and plot twists, which will grasp a young reader's attention.

All in all, this book deserves a score of 4 out of 4 stars. This is because it was original, engaging, beautifully illustrated, and professionally edited.

Astute and endearing… Compulsively readable.

The Amazing Bees debuts with a fanciful yet scientifically accurate adventure, featuring a courageous honeybee princess on a mission to protect her hive. Princess Debbee has always looked forward to becoming a queen and serving her hive. When Queen Bee receives an ultimatum to increase honey production or risk losing her hive, Debbee knows she must do something to help save her colony. But Debbee is scared of flying to the meadows all by herself, and the enigmatic Honeycomb Destroyer is out to get all the hives. The author effortlessly incorporates weighty scientific information about honeybees into the child-appropriate, engrossing narrative. The brightly colored, personality-laden illustrations lend snappy support to the amusing prose. Princess Debbee is a protagonist that many readers should find deeply admirable: courageous despite her doubt and fear, eager to prove herself worthy, and absolutely capable of taking hard decisions. This winning story about courage, resilience, solidarity, and friendship is as entertaining as it is thoughtful. Highly recommended as an early chapter book, this work will encourage readers to reflect on how their actions impact the environment.

What to Expect: Natural history, feminism, eco-awareness In preparation to be her hive’s Queen Bee, Princess Debee is learning about the many jobs that the bees do to keep their hive running and producing the delicious honey they all need to live. One day the workers stop being able to make honey altogether: it’s just too hot to fly. To save her hive, and even though she’s afraid of flying alone, Princess Debee decides to fly to the meadow at night and gather the nectar they need herself. But will she be safe from the huge, five-fingered, honeycomb destroyer, the strange brown rain that kills the flowers, and the vicious honey badgers? On her journey, Debee learns that while not everything may be quite as you would expect it on an adventure, everything works out fine when we all work together to help one another. Bees are essential to our way of life, supporting crops and gardens across the globe as they pollinate plants and produce honey. However, human activities such as monoculture farming, global warming, and pesticide use have been threatening the health of hives everywhere, damaging the bees’ food supplies and disturbing the delicate balance they live in. By creating a family of brave, resourceful, and utterly endearing bee characters, Yoel Silber not only brings these threats into focus but also teaches important lessons about courage, working together, and overcoming differences. Bright, colorful illustrations lend a fairy tale quality to the story, and Princess Debee’s plucky actions remind readers that even someone very small can make a huge difference. This is not just an education about bees—it’s a fun, action-packed fairytale young readers are sure to enjoy. —The Children's Book Review