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About The Book
A colony of bees buzzes through a busy day in this bold and bright Classic Board Book by acclaimed author-illustrator Jorey Hurley.
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Capturing the whimsy and brightness of springtime, this is the story of a bee colony finding a place to call “hive.” Little ones can follow the bees as they collect pollen, protect their home from predators, and gather the sweet reward of their work: honey straight from the comb.
Swarm
Explore
Find
Build
Capturing the whimsy and brightness of springtime, this is the story of a bee colony finding a place to call “hive.” Little ones can follow the bees as they collect pollen, protect their home from predators, and gather the sweet reward of their work: honey straight from the comb.
About The Author
Photo credit: Lincoln Else
Jorey Hurley studied art history at Princeton, received her law degree at Stanford, and studied design at FIT. She worked as a textile designer for Hable Construction in New York City and is now based in San Francisco, where she lives with her husband and their two small children. Nest, her debut, was called “stunning” in a starred review from School Library Journal. Fetch, her second book, was called a “delight” by Publishers Weekly in a starred review. She is also the author of Every Color Soup, Skyscraper, and Beehive. Visit her at JoreyHurley.com.
About The Illustrator
Photo credit: Lincoln Else
Jorey Hurley studied art history at Princeton, received her law degree at Stanford, and studied design at FIT. She worked as a textile designer for Hable Construction in New York City and is now based in San Francisco, where she lives with her husband and their two small children. Nest, her debut, was called “stunning” in a starred review from School Library Journal. Fetch, her second book, was called a “delight” by Publishers Weekly in a starred review. She is also the author of Every Color Soup, Skyscraper, and Beehive. Visit her at JoreyHurley.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Little Simon (August 13, 2025)
- Length: 34 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665969802
- Ages: 1 - 4
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Awards and Honors
- Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Beehive Board Book 9781665969802
- Author Photo (jpg): Jorey Hurley Photo credit: Lincoln Else(0.1 MB)
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