The Bee Book: questions to ask and activities to try
Bees matter more than you think. The Bee Book is an award-winning introduction to bees and how we can help them.
What age is it for? The Bee Book is best for ages 5–8. Good for: All about bees, and why they need us.
Read a few pages at a time, then look for bees on flowers. Plant something bee-friendly together.
What it helps with
- How bees live and work
- Pollination
- Bee conservation
- Facts and curiosity
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 do bees do?”
- “Why do bees need flowers?”
- “Why do we need bees?”
- “What dangers do bees face?”
- “How can we help?”
- “What’s the most amazing bee fact?”
5-minute activities to try together
Bee garden
Plant lavender or wildflowers for bees.
Bee hotel
Make a bee hotel from hollow stems in a tin.
Free printables: The Bee Book 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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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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