They Work: Honey Bees, Nature's Pollinators

This nonfiction picture book looks inside a honey bee hive and follows the bees’ life cycle. It introduces the queen, explains that she is not the hive’s leader, and shows how the hive depends on many bees working together. Alongside poetic text, each page includes facts for further detail. The book also considers dangers that bees encounter outside the hive, including predators and humans.