THE ADVENTURES OF MAYA THE BEE
by Waldemar Bonsels
A classic book following a little bee named Maya, born during unrest when her hive is dividing into two colonies. This book is for children and adults alike.
BEE AND ME
by Alison Jay
A little girl befriends a bee that takes her on a journey of discovery, revealing an action that every child can take to aid in conservation.
THE BEEMAN
by Laurie Krebs
The story of the Beeman is told through the eyes of a child learning about beekeeping from his grandfather. An engaging way to learn how honey is made.
BEES IN THE CITY
by Andrea Cheng
Lionel lives in a Paris apartment building but loves to help his Aunt Celine keep bees on her farm. When her bees start dying, he wants to help!
BUZZ
by Eileen Spinelli
Buzz is a spunky little bumblebee that has trouble flying after he learns that bees should not be able to fly.
THE HONEYBEE MAN
by Lela Nargi
A charming and fun book about a man named Fred who keeps bees on the roof in Brooklyn, New York.
THE VERY GREEDY BEE
by Steve Smallman
A greedy little bee learns an important lesson when he slurps too much nectar.
BOOKS FOR TEENS
THE BEE MAKER
by Mobi Warren
This book is set in 2036 and bees are nearly extinct. This is a science fiction novel and a page-turner for young teens.
KISSING THE BEE
by Kathe Koja
Senior year is coming to an end and Dana learns about emotions when she and her best friend’s boyfriend discover feelings for one another.
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
by Sue Monk Kidd
Lily lives with her abusive father and maid Rosaleen. When Rosaleen is arrested, Lily helps her escape.
ZINNIA AND THE BEES
by Danielle Davis
On the last day of school, a colony of honeybees mistakes Zinnia’s hair for a hive! And she must also serve detention for yarn-bombing a statue of the school mascot.
BOOKS FOR ADULTS
BEE JOURNAL
by Sean Borodale
A delightful poetry collection inspired by following a bee colony for one year.
THE BEEKEEKPER’S APPRENTICE
by Laurie R. King
A Mary Russell series book of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell must help Scotland Yard with a case.
THE BEES
by Laline Paull
The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Hunger Games in this brilliantly imagined debut set in an ancient culture where only the queen may breed and deformity means death.
THE HONEY FARM
by Harriet Alida Lye
Suspense and mystery on the set of a farm full of secrets.
THE MURMUR OF BEES
by Sofia Segovia
From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition.
TELLING THE BEES
by Peggy Hesketh
A friend and neighbor since childhood, Claire was a hovering presence—and then a glaring absence—in Albert’s life, a change that has never been reconciled. When she is killed in a seemingly senseless accident during a burglary gone wrong, Albert is haunted by the loss.