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They've been hovering under our noses all this time! Author Kira Vermond and I are excited to announce the release of  'The Buzz on Wild Bees', a book about the wildly colourful, sometimes bizarre, and always fascinating world of native bees. 

Published by Owlkids Books

Available at your local independent bookstore and online

 

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Some early buzz...

Starred Review, School Library Journal :
"Informative and engaging, this is an important addition to nonfiction library collections for elementary school-aged readers. Colorful, detailed illustrations depict a variety of bees in their natural habitats, using hues and textures that are reminiscent of wildflower meadows. "  


Kirkus Reviews:  "Bee-guiling and informative. Going all in for reader appeal,"

Booklist:  "[Wild solitary bees] receive the attention they deserve ... Colorful, pleasantly soft illustrations tie the book’s concepts together."

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Some spreads and sketches from the book:

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drawings and sketches 

All images ©June Steube 2023

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