"The Honey-bees are buzzy-fuzzy little pepper pots" Thus this wonderful nature writer begins to tell us about bees, their habits, their way of living and their many contributions to the world and to ourselves. The author writes for all ages and everyone can listen to and enjoy this book. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introduction
05:26 - Chapter 2
Apis Mellificia or The Honey Bee
04:12 - Chapter 3
Apis Mellifica and her Eyes
04:33 - Chapter 4
Her Tongue
12:40 - Chapter 5
Her Honey-Sac
03:31 - Chapter 6
Ambrosia and Nectar
02:30 - Chapter 7
Mis Apis's Legs
12:15 - Chapter 8
Her Wings
03:46 - Chapter 9
How She Hears and Smells
09:34 - Chapter 10
Her Sting
11:56 - Chapter 11
Miss Apis and Her Sisters
03:22 - Chapter 12
The Brothers
05:09 - Chapter 13
The Queen
07:14 - Chapter 14
The Work of the Hive - The Manufacture of Wax
05:54 - Chapter 15
Honeycomb
09:46 - Chapter 16
Honey and Honey-Dew
07:38 - Chapter 17
Cradle-Cells
15:50 - Chapter 18
The Family Exodus
02:45 - Chapter 19
The New Queen
07:34 - Chapter 20
Some Odd Notions about Bees
08:05 - Chapter 21
Bombus -The Bumble Bee
14:35