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May 04, 1998 | ISBN 9780698116962 | 4-8 years Buy
Feb 06, 2018 | 11 Minutes | 4-8 years Buy
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May 04, 1998 | ISBN 9780698116962 | 4-8 years
Feb 06, 2018 | ISBN 9780525594437 | 4-8 years
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When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. 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.” —The Horn Book
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. 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 story featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting.” —School Library Journal, starred review
PATRICIA POLACCO is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator with over 100 beloved and award-winning books to her credit, including Just Plain Fancy; Mrs. Katz and Tush; The Keeping Quilt; Pink and Say; The Blessing Cup; Chicken Sunday; and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She resides in Michigan. Learn more about… More about Patricia Polacco
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