Omar, the Bees and Me: questions to ask and activities to try
Omar and his friend plant wildflowers to help the bees. Omar, the Bees and Me is an uplifting story about looking after nature close to home.
What age is it for? Omar, the Bees and Me is best for ages 4–7. Good for: Planting wildflowers and helping bees.
Omar, the Bees and Me (Helen Mortimer and Katie Cottle)
- Age
- 4-7
- Best for
- Planting wildflowers and helping bees
Read it and plan your own wildflower patch. It's a gentle, hopeful way into caring for nature.
What it helps with
- Helping bees and pollinators
- Community action
- Friendship
- Small actions that matter
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What did Omar and his friend plant?”
- “Why do bees need flowers?”
- “What is a bee corridor?”
- “Who helped?”
- “What changed?”
- “Where could we plant flowers?”
5-minute activities to try together
Seed bomb
Make seed bombs with soil and wildflower seeds.
Bee count
Count bees on flowers for five minutes on a sunny day.
Free printables: Omar, the Bees and Me worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Bee and Me (Alison Jay)
- Best for
- Overcoming fear of bees, and why bees matter
- Age
- 3-7
Amara and the Bats (Emma Reynolds)
- Best for
- Caring about wildlife and taking action
- Age
- 4-8
The Boy Who Lost His Bumble (Trudi Esberger)
- Best for
- Bees, the seasons, and caring for nature
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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