Bee-Wigged by Cece Bell Grades K-3 40 pages Candlewick November 2008 Hardcover     There are many children's books out there with the “don't judge a book by its cover” theme, a good one to reinforce to young kids. Cece Bell's Bee-Wigged cannot simply be lumped into this category - it may even set a new standard for it. The story is about a bee who just wants to make friends. But since everybody assumes bees are bad, it's tough to do. As a parent, you might guess what happens when the bee is able to disguise himself - and what happens when the disguise is discovered. But Bee-Wigged actually has a bit of a twist at the story's conclusion. My five-year-old (aka my book guinea pig) smiles and giggles each time he hears me read it. Come to think of it, I smile and giggle, too. It's a wonderful little book for ages 4-7.     web reviews   Mike O'Lenick/2009 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)