The Queen, the Bear & the Bumblebee

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Summary: This is a great book!
Review: I really think the editorial reviews are harsh. The children I read this book to today loved it, and it led to some fun, enlightening activities around self acceptance. They thought the drawings were bright and colorful and they liked the story. The bee does give a positive, if somewhat didactic message. Kids liked how he knew that he could never please everyone and that the best thing to do is to accept himself and feel good about himself. The rhymes may be simple, but that's good in a way - it made it easy for the kids to read on their own. All in all, for the 3-7 year age range, which is what my group mostly was, this is fine book.

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Summary: Delightful imagery and rhyming
Review: THis book will become a classic and is a delightful compilation of images, rhyming words. the pictures are not so important because this is best listened to while someone else recites it or reads it to their youngster...I anticipate this book being used in schools as it becomes "discovered" as a treasure. It has a very meaningful message to youngsters to boot. Well crafted.