Flight of the Honey Bee by Raymond Huber, illustrated by Brian Lovelock Ages 3-7 32 pages Candlewick September 2013 Hardcover     This fascinating picture book reveals the life of a honey bee. We follow the tiny bee as she leaves her home for the first time and flies off in search of pollen and nectar to share with the other bees in her hive. Along the way the bee will use her powerful sense of smell to find flowers, avoid birds, and, finally, find her way back home. As you read the story of this industrious bee, be sure not to miss the interesting facts that the author includes along with the narrative. You’ll discover that there are about 50,000 female bees in a hive, that bees are furry and their hairs assist them to sense changes in the wind, and that bees can communicate millions of messages through the dance they perform. Children three years old and up who are interested in nature and insects will enjoy this sweet exploration of the life of a honey bee. Flight of the Honey Bee is an ideal way to introduce youngsters to a unit on natural history or creatures that are beneficial to sustaining life through their ability to pollinate plants.     web reviews   Bob Walch/2013 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)