A little girl betrays humanity as she literally spreads the seeds of our destruction to feed our new giant bee overlord.

Well, at least that's how I read it, since the author has provided no words for guidance. ( )

This was a great book overviewing conservation and adventure for young children. This is a great addition to any wordless book unit teachers might do because its a fun and colorful book with a meaningful message. Really emphasizes the amount of traction pictures can have on a story. ( )

I actually really enjoyed this wordless picture book as it was easy to follow and understand especially with its words. It summarizes the importance of Bees and how they are engaged. This is shown through a friendship a little girl has with a bee and this bee takes her on a journey. This book is great for ages 4 and up. ( )

This is a charming book about an unlikely friendship between a bee and a little girl. Through different seasons, they still find each other. I believe this would be great for primary and intermediate readers.

When a weary bee lands on her windowsill, the little girl in Bee & Me decides to help him, rather than attack. Feeding him sugary syrup, she nurses him back to health and then sets him free, only to see him return during a rainstorm. Soon the two are inseparable, and as the bee grows to unexpected sizes, the two have many wonderful adventures together. Then summer comes to an end and they must part. Is it the end of their friendship...?

Intended (according to the dust-jacket flap) to raise awareness about bees and the important role they play in our world, this wordless picture-book is absolutely beautiful! The oil paintings by Alison Jay, whose work I know from various fairy-tale retellings, are luminous, and the narrative engaging. It's particularly important, with wordless picture-books, for the images to tell a story, and in Bee & Me, they certainly do. Recommended to anyone looking for children's books about bees, or wordless picture-books in general. ( )