When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee Tree is just what she needs.
The Horn BookPatricia Polacco lives in Union City, MI..
Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it\'s not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.?Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting?Both the writing and artwork are fresh and inviting.? ? School Library Journal, starred review?The newest gem from Polacco\'s treasure chest of family stories extols the virtue of reading?and of taking a study break.?Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek out new adventures.? ? Publishers Weekly?Young readers will savor this.
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee Tree is just what she needs.
Another charming piece of Americana from an artist of rare warmth and originality.-- Kirkus Reviews, pointer review.
Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it\'s not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: sometimes even the sweetest of things must be worked for.
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee Tree is just what she needs
