Buzzy the Bumblebee

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Summary: The Buzz on Buzzy
Review: As an elementary education major, presently studying Children's Literature, I was thrilled when I encountered Denise Brennan-Nelson's Buzzy The Bumblebee. To accompany my course work, I have been spending time at a local elementary school reading to children during their weekly library hour. Buzzy arrived in a shipment of new library books for the children, and immediately grabbed my attention. I quickly read the book, finding it to be thoroughly entertaining, as well as educational. That very day I read Buzzy to first and second grade classes, and their reaction was amazing. The children were enraptured with Buzzy's extraordinary journey. The beautiful and brightly colored illustrations only further enhanced their literary adventure. The children responded eagerly to the social lessons of believing in yourself, and rejecting stereotypical labels and limits. Furthermore, the text is appropriate for beginning readers, and makes reading fun with its lilting rhyme. I have

since purchased Buzzy, hiding him safely away, as he will one day become a most valuable asset in my classroom.

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Summary: Best book ever!
Review: I purchased this book from one of my neighbors who was raising money for her school. When I got it, my son was just a few months old and I put it aside with all the "When he gets older books." When he was 2 1/2 yrs old, he found the book and asked me to read it to him. What a wonderful book! I was so upset with myself for waiting over 2 yrs to read it! My son LOVES this book, and so do all of friends. I have bought countless copies and given them as gifts. Everyone just raves about it! It's a story that needs to be told. Giving your child the gift of confidence...what could be better than that?!

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Summary: Terrific moral with beautiful pictures
Review: My son got this book as a gift for his 1st birthday (and signed by the author!). We read this book once or twice a week. My 18 month old loves it and he points out Buzzy on every page. I like it because it also uses "big" words in a way that you don't normally see in children's literature (words like frustration, envious, and destination). The illustrations are beautiful - the colors are very vibrant and really hold my child's attention as I read to him. I think when he gets older he'll like it for the moral of the story. Overall, this is a favorite in our collection.