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31st out of 32 books
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Jam & Honey
A little girl is on her way to gather berries, berries to make jam when she gets home. A little bee is on its way to gather nectar, nectar to make honey for her honeycomb. Their meeting in the same berry patch shines a gentle light on a common childhood fear from two points of view. This picture book provides a sweet way to convey even to the youngest child the importance...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 25th 2011
by Tricycle Press
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A young girl collecting berries and a bee seeking nectar sense danger when they come face-to-face. Despite this, the two manage to gather from the same vines safely and then head on their way. Told in rhyming verse from the perspective of the girl and then the bee, Morales has captured the sense of fear a child might feel around bees and offered another point of view for young listeners to consider.
A good read aloud for pre-K or kindergarten students who are studying the life cycle and importanc...more
A good read aloud for pre-K or kindergarten students who are studying the life cycle and importanc...more
This quiet, gentle book tells the story of a visit to an urban berry patch from two points of view, a girl and a bee. The girl is headed to the berry patch to pick berry to make into jam. Her big worry is running into bees, which she does. But she remembers what her mother told her about staying still and that the bee was interested in nectar not in her. The bee is heading to the berry patch for nectar to make into honey. He is worried about running into a human there, which he does. But he reme...more
A tale told from two points of view, that of a little girl hunting for berries and a bee hunting for nectar. Both, we are learn, have a goal, are scared of the other, and realize the other is ultimately not a threat. A very gentle tale. Love the moment when the girl and the bee confront each other.
“One for the bucket and one for me.
One for the bucket and one for---
OH!
It’s a bee,
so loud and near,
but if I just stand still,
there’s nothing to fear.”
“One for the bucket and one for me.
One for the bucket and one for---
OH!
It’s a bee,
so loud and near,
but if I just stand still,
there’s nothing to fear.”
Jam & Honey by Melita Morales is reminiscent of Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. Instead of a girl and a bear, it's girl and bee. But the goal is the same again: collecting food for the winter.
The first half of this rhyming tale is told from the point of view of the girl who is hunting for berries. She and her mother will be making jam. The girl picks berries from an urban berry patch, one of those community run gardens that are gaining popularity.
The second half is told from the bee...more
The first half of this rhyming tale is told from the point of view of the girl who is hunting for berries. She and her mother will be making jam. The girl picks berries from an urban berry patch, one of those community run gardens that are gaining popularity.
The second half is told from the bee...more
Beautifully illustrated and related story from two perspectives--first that of a girl out to gather some berries for jam who is startled by a bee but stays calm. Then related by the bee out to gather nectar who is scared by the girl. There is plenty to share and all ends peacefully. This is a good book to reassure children that bees are not vicious stinging divebombing insects but instead serve a purpose in nature and our lives.
Every kid should read this story and learn how to act when a bee buzzes by. Your odds of getting stung by this little creature, that is more scared of you then you are of it, would be next to nothing if you just leave her alone. Let her go on to collect her pollen and just observe the wonder that is the bee. Besides honey is yummy goodness! Don't interrupt the honey making process.
The book's synopsis is: "Tells the story of a young girl and a honeybee who learn to coexist peacefully in the same garden as they go about their respective tasks". The text reads with about as much excitement as is implied in the synopsis. It's a flat read with rhyming text that has a traditional, tread on feel. The illustrations are also very traditional and expected.
The rhyme doesn't quite scan, and that's one of my major pet peeves. Of course it reminded me of Blueberries for Sal! Nice illustrations, but two close-ups seem much stronger than the rest of the images. I did appreciate that they went berry-picking in an urban park instead of the typical farm or rural setting.
A little girl searches for berries to take home and make into jam. A bee searches for nectar to take home and put into its honeycomb. Their meeting in the berry patch provides a gentle lesson in treating all creatures with respect, and looking at things from another's point of view.
Really good for perspective... first half of the book is written from the girl's perspective. The second half of the book is written from the perspective of the bumble bee. Each story is written over the same time period so it is good for comparing perspectives as well.
I really enjoyed this rhyming book about a little girl and a little bee. The first part of the book is told from the little girl's point of view, and the second part is told from the bee's.
Great illustrations and wonderful reading. A neat book to share with young children!
Great illustrations and wonderful reading. A neat book to share with young children!
A sweet story that parallels the lives of a child picking berries and a young bee scouting honey. This story is a pleasant and subtle way to teach children to avoid bees or to reassure children who may already be afraid of bees and other small creatures.
I would give it a 3.5. Great for teaching about perspectives, and one of the first books I've read that does this. The first half is told from the perspective of a little girl picking berries, the second half is from the bees perspective.
The author made an adorable story between a young girl and a bee. The story is in two parts, first from the girls perspective, then from the bee. It sends a great message and is written in fun, rhyming prose. Young children will enjoy this!
I used this in a lesson on character reactions to tie into a 1/2 grade science unit on honeybees, could also be used for perspective. The illustrations and repetition make this engaging for younger students.
Good book for preschool - kindergarten.
I liked how the story was about a girl and a bee experiencing the same event in their own ways. Simple illustrations.
I liked how the story was about a girl and a bee experiencing the same event in their own ways. Simple illustrations.
Great book for storytime. It gives the view of berry picking by the child and the bee!! Very cute. Shows great emotion and wonderful verse.
A little girl is out picking blueberries and encounters a bee. A bee is flying around looking for nectar. Told from both perspectives.
A story in two voices, the girl's and the bee's as one gathers berries and the other gathers nectar. Beautifully illustrated. I especially loved the close-ups.
The story is told from two points of view, that of a girl and of a bee. Cute and fun illustrations only add to this unusual book.
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Anyone who is scared of bees should read this! Presents in a delightful way a little girl and a little bees viewpoint of each other.
Rhyming book about jam and honey told from two points of view. Love the concept, but don't love this book.
I like that this books gives two viewpoints- the girl's and the bee's.
Great for the scared of bees kids (mine would have benefited years ago).
27 months - a cute book that shows both sides of the story from the girl and the bee's perspective.
Jun 12, 2011
LoriAnn Kocialski
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
for-hannah,
for-reading-groups-to-read
Hannah loves honey and knowing why we have bees ... perfect book!
Gentle, simple, and sweet.
Young readers will enjoy these rhyming narratives as a girl and a bee venture out in search of their favorite sweet snacks and encounter each other.
Very cute story told from two perspectives. It's been on the shelf over a year though and I think I'm the only one that's read it. :(
The perfect picture book for teaching point of view.
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