{"product_id":"9781250232458","title":"If Bees Disappeared","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIf Bees Disappeared\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lily Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat would happen if bees disappeared? Find out in this fourth book from Lily Williams in the award-winning If Animals Disappeared Series that imagines the consequences of a world without bees.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rolling hills and lush climate of Kent, England are home to many creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese creatures are fluffy, sneaky, spikey, and ... small, like the bee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough bees are small, their importance is BIG. Today there are over 250,000 species of bees but all of them are in danger. Because of disease, pesticide exposure, lack of foraging habitats, and poor nutrition, entire honey bee hives are dying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat would happen if bees disappeared completely?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist Lily Williams explores how such a loss would effect not just bees' environment, but the world as a whole in this poignant, beautiful book about the importance of our most important bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eIf Bees Disappeared\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"A rich, well-designed offering with multiple uses for teachers and students. A standout among the many books about honeybees.\"—School Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sweet as honey.\"—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the \u003ci\u003eIf Animals Disappeared\u003c\/i\u003e series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"A successful balancing act between heralding disaster and promoting change—an informative debut.\"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"While the future is impossible to predict, Williams presents a scientifically grounded view of a world without sharks that should spark discussion and inspire action in budding ecologists. A terrific addition to any school or public library.\"—School Library Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well-executed environmental primer that will leave readers considering the interconnectivity of the planet and its inhabitants.\"—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A solid addition to the climate-change canon for those interested in saving a fragile world.\"—Kirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bright, appealing illustrations and an ultimately empowering message provide a much-needed hopeful side to a complex topic.”  —School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rich, well-designed offering with multiple uses for teachers and students. A standout among the many books about honeybees.–Myra Zarnowski, City Univ. of New York\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250232458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40809783132366,"sku":"9781250232458","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_3b76ae85-0074-409f-aaab-a60694409f9e.jpg?v=1642660917","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250232458","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}