i read it at school but i like patricia polacco she made the book i do not like the story it is too sad for me.
The Bee Tree
By Patricia Polacco
Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
---|---|---|---|---|
n/a | Grades 1 - 4 | n/a | 3.9 | 1151 |
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it?s not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.?Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting?Both the writing and artwork are fresh and inviting.? ? School Library Journal, starred review?The newest gem from Polacco?s treasure chest of family stories extols the virtue of reading?and of taking a study break.?Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek out new adventures.? ? Publishers Weekly?Young readers will savor this.?? ? The Horn BookPatricia Polacco lives in Union City, MI.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780698116962
ISBN-10: 0698116968
Published on 5/4/1998
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 32