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Books to recognize the Earth’s seasons, beauty, darkness, living beings, past, and future.

Begin with a Bee, by Liza Ketchum, Jacqueline Briggs Martin, and Phyllis Root, with illustrations by Claudia McGehee, has been named one of Bank Street College of Educations best childrens books of the year in the five-to-ten-year-old age range. 

Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers’ spring offerings for kids and teens, and more, in our Spring Announcements issue.

Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Claudia McGehee will be at Sidekick Coffee & Books on Thursday, June 17 for a reading of their new book, co-created with Liza Ketchum and Phyllis Root, BEGIN WITH A BEE.

"Begin With a Bee" is a tale of a rusty-patched bumblebee that serves as an illustration of how much pollination matters.

Begin with a Bee. Looking closely at the life cycle of one bee, this book helps readers of all ages understand and appreciate the contributions and significance of all bees. The queen bee’s life unfolds through captivating illustrations, while the authors impart the poetry and basic science of the rusty-patched bumblebee, the first bee to appear on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species list.  "The real queen in this colony is the striking artwork . . . Close-ups of the bees alterna...

Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Claudia McGehee will be at Next Page Books on Saturday, June 5 for a reading of their new book, co-created with Liza Ketchum and Phyllis Root, BEGIN WITH A BEE.

× Events Author and illustrator team of Liza Ketchum, Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Phyllis Root, and Claudia McGehee read from and chat about their new childrens picture book "Begin with a Bee," a virtual launch event, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, Red Balloon Bookshop, Minneapolis. Register for free at: redballoonbookshop.com/event/begin-bee-virtual-launch-party. Pre-registration is required. Book signing with John Gilbert, noon to 2 p.m. May 29, The Bookstore at Fitgers, 600 E. Superior St. Gil...

Just in time for summer, youre invited to a virtual launch party on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. for Begin With a Bee—a fantastic new nonfiction picture book about the rusty-patch bumblebee, Minnesotas state bee! Join authors Liza Ketchum, Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Phyllis Root, and illustrator Claudia McGehee as they share details from the making of the book and facts about the rusty-patch bee, and take questions from the audience (as time allows). To Attend: Use this link to register f...

Three new titles from Minnesota authors for April One from an Albert Lea business owner, one from a longtime Rochester resident, and one about an important area native. 12:30 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 × Meet Me at the Barbershop by Rashi Dildy “Meet Me at the Barbershop” focuses on the lives of four young men fresh out of high school. Like brothers in high school, adulthood provides challenges and changes to their lives and relationships. This story follows their growth and ad...