Wonderful beehive

Author: (USA) Cole / (USA) Degen / Jing Hui Xie
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In the book "The Magic School Bus: The Secrets of Honeybees," Ms. Frizzle's seemingly messy curly hair is actually carefully designed. The story begins with the tension of being checked by guard bees upon entering the hive, a plot reminiscent of infiltrating an enemy base in a movie. Then, through an adventure-filled journey, children learn about the knowledge scientists have gained and accumulated from honeybees. The authors use simple, engaging language and vivid illustrations to reveal the fascinating life of bees, the closest friends of humans in the insect world. There are over 30,000 species of bees worldwide, and the majority of them are beneficial biological resources. Bees are praised for their diligence, intelligence, and harmonious coexistence in social life. On this journey, the magic school bus transforms into a hive bus, and Ms. Frizzle and her students become little bees. They must find a way to infiltrate the hive to obtain firsthand information about the life of the bee colony. The book blends reality, fantasy, adventure, and humor to guide readers in exploring the life of bees, discovering how they find food, build hives, produce honey and beeswax, and learn how they care for their young. The life of insects is truly complex, ever-changing, and magical.