Loree Griffin BurnsBesprekingen

This is a wonderful book about rescuing bees. The man who found bees in his garage was a beekeeper. He noticed the bees and realized that one of his hives had split. That means when a hive gets to big to support all of the bees, the queen and half of the bees leave and find a new home. The man called in someone who specializes in bee rescues. Being a beekeeper doesn’t mean if you find a swarm somewhere that you know what to do to capture them and put them in a box. Most beekeepers do not rescue bees. If you would like to know more about bee rescues then read this book. If you would like to learn more about bees, then read this book and check out the references in the back of the book. This is a nonfiction picture book that people of all ages will enjoy.

Recommended at Munson

Children prepare for a "moth ball" to observe moth activity at night. There are sections on Moths and Light, Moths and Bait, Moths vs Butterflies, and Identifying Moths. Also, the life cycle and parts of a moth, and how to have your own moth ball, including a recipe for bait ("let the mixture rot a bit before serving"). High quality photographs on every page.

Back matter includes an author's note, illustrator's note, glossary, and resources.

A riveting photographic account of bees that set up a colony in a ramshackle barn and the beekeeper who removed the hive and transferred the bees to a proper wooden box hive. The author drops fascinating bee information throughout the narrative including why and what happens when bees outgrow a hive and how hives are structured. The process of moving the bees will captivate--who knew you could safely vacuum bees? Kids will marvel that Mr. Nelson wears no protection when moving the bees. Color photographs are attractively framed with several intriguing closeups. Backmatter includes an interview with Jon Nelson, a glossary, and brief info on the American Beekeeping Federation.

The beekeeper missed that one of his hives felt crowded and had swarmed to a rickety garage, when he discovered it, he called a specialist to find a safer place and move them. The specialist knows just what to do and even has specialized equipment that he had patented. Soon the task was done! Next follows further explanations and even a glossary. Terrific nonfiction resource!
The photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz are clear and informative. Every public and school library needs a copy!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Charlesbridge via NetGalley. Thank you!

Make science fun by throwing a party! This book provides step-by-step details of how to observe nature right in your own backyard. It is encourages young readers to become citizen scientists by attracting and recording information about moths in their area.

The close-up photographs are not to be missed. The group of third and fourth graders I read this book aloud to were equal parts fascinated and grossed out by these detailed views of moths. While the moth maybe doesn't have the best rap of the insect world, this book might help children (and adults) see this little creature in a more positive light.

This book is a great introductory piece to citizen science. The author addresses citizen science chronologically using the seasons. I would definitely introduce my students to this book because they may be able to find citizen science projects to take part in.

RSVP and join the ball--a mothball--and study backyard moths. Using captivating photographs this title shows how to lure in moths in order to study and appreciate them. This title contains approachable text with a direct address to the reader showing them how to be a citizen scientist. The book contains scientific information about the life cycle and parts of a moth, how to create safe moth bate, and how to host a mothball. This title would make a great addition to a school, nature center, or budding scientist collection.

An interesting look at how scientists track and research trash in the ocean. I had no idea so many Nike sneakers are lost in transit across the Pacific (well, lost until they turn up on beaches). Plastics in the ocean is a problem that feels, if anything, even more dire and insurmountable the more I learn about it. At least this book offers some steps kids and their families can take to help scientists learn more and help keep the problem from getting worse.

Perhaps you’ve seen moths before. Perhaps you’ve seen them fluttering around a porch light at night or (gulp) in your closet or pantry. Perhaps you think of them as the duller, less pretty cousin of the butterfly. You’ve probably never seen moths as portrayed by the stunning photography in this picture book. Burns speaks directly to the reader, inviting them to a nighttime “moth ball” and explaining that it is “a special kind of party…we’re honoring a spectacular insect.” The book then acts as both a how-to guide for setting up your moth viewing evening and an introduction to moths as insects. With some adult assistance, children can use this book to set up their own evening of moth viewing, complete with ultraviolet light, sheet, and moth bait made from bananas and brown sugar and learn how to gently observe moths late into the night. Harasimowicz’s photography shines throughout: in the backmatter, she discusses the difficulties of making photos outside at night and goes into detail about both close-up moth photos and larger scenes which will be of interest to budding photographers. Most children don’t need an excuse to stay up late, but a moth ball is a compelling reason for people of all ages. (Not up for setting up your own moth ball? The book mentions that many nature centers hold moth-watching events during National Moth Week in July.)

Photographs of stunning moths decorate the title page, along with an invitation to a Moth Ball, in your backyard, right now.
The author speaks directly to the readers and listeners, with the photographs showing a group of children preparing for a celebration of moths. Readers learn some basic facts about these insects and then it's time to plan for the party. Supplies, including lights and some simple scientific materials, a sheet, and a recipe for snacks for the moths, are all shown and explained.

Once you are prepared, and understand how to attract and identify moths, it's time for a party! "Cavort. Observe. Take notes and draw what you see. Be gentle. Take some pictures if you like." Images of the children and close-ups of the moths are included.

More information about moths and moth balls follows, including the life cycle and a diagram of a typical moth, and more details on supplies and set-up. There is also an extensive author's note and photographer's note, glossary, and brief resources.

Verdict: Now I really want to have a moth ball as a program! This isn't a storytime read-aloud, but it's perfectly suited to introduce young elementary-age readers and listeners to the world of moths as well as a simple blueprint for home science projects or a library event. A bonus would be a study of the photography and techniques used.

ISBN: 9781580896863; Published April 2020 by Charlesbridge; Borrowed from another library in my consortium; On my library order list

This beautifully illustrated and insightful non fiction book about bees would be a great addition to a middle school inquiry based science unit. It would allow students to be their own investigators into why bee colonies may collapse and gain understanding into how these colonies are so important to humans. There will also be informative misconceptions addressed in the book such as the fact that not all bees live in colonies, but rather live in solitary. Students can form their hypothesis before we read the book and then change their hypothesis at the end once they learn more about bees.

Resources:http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/hive-detectives/½

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This book would be a good book to use in a research project. Specifically in locations that are not used to the terminology used with bees. Each page has beautiful photographs to display the information that was given.

This book includes four main sections based on the seasons and an focus for each. It also includes information on including science and nature in our everyday lives and caring for the environment. This is supported by a glossary, quizes, and references to additional resources.

****Please note that I won this book as part of the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway program****

Originally posted on Melissa's Midnight Musings: http://midnight-orchids.blogspot.com/2012/07/review-citizen-scientists-be-part-o...


I have to say right off the bat that this is a great book. It's informative, well written, and most important of all, fun.

The first thing that caught my eye was the author's definition of citizen science. It's a very basic definition but still important. Burns defines citizen science as: "The study of our world by the people who live in it."

This resonated for me in particular because having my degree in Sociology, I can really relate to that. Granted, Sociology is more narrowly defined, being that it's the scientific study of society and the way it works, but broadly, the two are very similar.

Although the book is meant for children, to help foster their love for learning and studying animals, I really think adults can learn a lot from it too.

The language is easily broken down and well illustrated by lots of pictures and examples of the activity that the author is describing. The author also really promotes getting outside, and doing these different tasks in order to help the various species and the research efforts for each one.

I really enjoyed the structure of the book. It's divided into four sections, one for each of the four seasons, with each season highlighting a different animal. Fall is dedicated to butterflies, Winter to birds, Spring to frogs, and Summer to ladybugs. There are also quizzes at the end of each section. Plus there's an extensive list of resources and an excellent glossary at the back of the book as well.

I believe that this book is geared toward ages 10-12 but I really think that any age child can enjoy it, even if it just means looking at the photos. The photos, by the way are beautiful and varied.

I'd recommend this to anyone who has a curious youngster (or who may just be curious themselves) who wants to learn about these animals.

I really liked this book for the stories it tells about the effects garbage and waste have on the environment, and just how much of those things are in the world. I think that this book would be a good one to talk about the effects of trash on the environment and how we can help eliminate our waste. There could also be some engineering incorporated here where the students have to make a toy or another product using recycled materials.

The book was great! The photos were super cool and clear. I liked the information given. It was super unique.½

Overall I really liked the book. It has a nice flow to it! It starts small focusing on one bee keeper (trying to make kids less scared of bees) and moves into the big picture with the bee epidemic/extinction. I really enjoyed a lot of the photos and at times noticed myself just staring at the photos instead of reading. I'm also very passionate about the bee epidemic. Save the Bees!

review: This book does a good job of giving a lot of information on all different kind of animals and insects but it ties each animal in by also pairing it with a time during the year like fall or winter. I thought that gave it a fun spin and also helps students categorize some of the animals and when they are active. I think the overall look of this science book is attractive and screams science. The diagrams the pictures and all the other text feature are definitely all there to help engage students This book does have a ton of reading and would definitely be for higher grades but at the same time the reading is easy. IT also has a cool quick quiz at the end of each chapter which is fun and would help with student comprehension or at least keep them focused while reading the book.

Summary: Well there are multiple chapters so depending on what animal each chapter is little different but the information that they give for each one is similar and all go through the same process. The first chapter is about butterflies and how you catch them and tag then so that we can get more information on the monarch butterfly. It gives us tons of facts about the butterflies and how long we have been studying them. Talking about their journey from Texas to southern Canada. Answer questions like how many butterfly survive that journey and what happen to those who don't? This book goes through the different seasons for example fall butterfly, winter birding, Spring Frogging Summer lady bugging. A book that tells you how to catch them and all about the discovery.

Even though the title has beetles in in this book starts off with a deer story, then goes into how people were cutting the forest. This book is mostly about the Asian longhorned beetles. The people who watch them spend a lot of time in trees. To find eggs from beetles people would disect trees cookie by cookie. After they cut down trees they replant them for the sake of the forest. ALB exit holes on a tree looks like somone constantly threw a rock at it and pieces of bark fell off. (ALB stands for Asian Longhorned Beetles).
I rated this stars because it had some pictures that I never ever want to see again. I really dont like bugs in general, but it was surprisingly interesting. I liked the most ALB infested tree picture and reading how they found beetle eggs. This book is nonfiction and Im not a fan of non-fiction either unless it really catches my attention. I would suggest you read it if you are into bug or anything about them. This book was great non the less and I would recommened it.

The author outlines the current situation with honey bee colonies, from how colonies are kept, to colony collapse, to how honey is harvested. The book discusses what colony collapse is and that it affects not just honey production, but also crop production. Several scientists and beekeepers are introduces, as well as possible causes of colony collapse disorder, like certain insects or pesticides.

Butterflies have always held a special place in my heart, so naturally, reading this book was a joy for me. Even if butterflies were not your favorite insect, you cannot help but love this book. It has beautiful photographs and tons of information about butterflies and their life cycle. The research based information tells you not only how a butterfly grows and how to take care of it, but also how they benefit the community around them. This magical journey can help you in science, learn about sequencing, learn about cause and effect, or to use as a nonfiction novel to pair with a fiction book on butterflies. However you use it, I believe your kids will love Handle With Care.½

Aided by a ragtag army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science.

This book was well, and provides a great deal of history and information. The explanation of how the Asian longhorned beetle came to America from China is worth knowing.

One of the easier books in the Scientists in the Field series, is a very balance look at the Asian longhorned beetle. Explains how this destructive insect most likely arrived in the United States and its life cycle, effect and spread. It also explains the eradication methods (sometimes controversial) used in order to save large swaths of American forests. Some of the material is presented as side material making the main narrative easier. Fascinating.