Raskin’s Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies is a lovely non-fiction children's book that looks at gardens, and how they function as an ecosystem. A big focus is on pollination and why it's so necessary. Kids will learn all about the various critters that help gardens function and flourish. There are plenty of gorgeous pictures and sketches. Scattered through are plenty of neat factoids, and fun activities and crafts to carry out.

My cubs loved the pictures, and learning about different insects. Especially the bees. We love bees and have been thinking of an apiary. The crafts and activities were fun, even for the adults to share! Perfect for nature-loving kids, and a great classroom resource.

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It's rather clever, centering your exploration of the insect world on a practical theme like your garden. This allows Raskin to not only explore features of the various insects but the ways that they work together and affect one another. We come to appreciate all species of insect, even those we might otherwise find distasteful. There are also activities that educate about and benefit these garden insects.

Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies: A Family Guide to Our Garden Heroes and Helpers by Ben Raskin is a children's non fiction book that is currently scheduled for release on March 13 2018. This book offers inside knowledge on the power of pollination with interesting facts and activities. Readers will learn why pollination is essential to the natural world through engaging projects and zany explanations. They can create characterful bug masks to cut out and wear, play a game of Pollinator Pursuit (a fresh take on a traditional board game), and explore the menu at Predator Restaurant (who knew nematode nougat came in slug and vine weevil flavors?). By the end of Bees, Bugs & Butterflies you'll know how pollinators work and which creatures work with which flowers; you'll see how you can help pollinators by planting the right plants and creating safe homes for them; you'll learn about the amazing tricks plants play on insects; and you'll discover how to call nature's very own SOS team in to give our nectar-sipping buddies (and us) a helping hand.

Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies: A Family Guide to Our Garden Heroes and Helpers is a solid resource about insects and how important they are in the natural world. The information is accessible, the images were bright and colorful, and the crafts are interesting. However, I found that while the information was good and the funny little thought bubble facts were attention getters I found the book as a whole to be nothing new or amazing. It is good, and a solid resource for home, school, or classroom libraries. I think that the activities and stickers will capture the attention of some young readers, but after the stickers are gone and the newness has faded it will lose a bit of favor.

A lot of great information, but I wish there were pictures to go along with them.

Bees, Bugs and Butterflies will be a great non-fiction picture book to share in classrooms or with children who love the outdoors.

This would make a nice addition to a collection. It has lots of information on bees, bugs and butterflies for grade schoolers to learn about them. I would recommend this book for purchase for a young naturalist

This book is gorgeous and smart. I absolutely cannot wait to stock it. The page layout is fantastic, the pictures engaging and bright. The text is smart and humorous with facts strewn throughout and cute talk bubble dialogue from the bugs. It's really well done. As if the book weren't enough, there are activities and games. If that weren't enough, there are STICKERS! Really looking forward to the release of this one, and I'm glad he has other books to explore.