How Butterbees Came to Bee!

Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (1/07) Bonnie Bee is out playing and collecting honey when she meets Benny Butterfly. He tells her about his life as a caterpillar and a chrysalis. He explains that the process is called a metamorphosis. Bonnie and Benny become friends, dancing together, telling stories, playing games and having fun. They are best friends in everyway. But one day they played outside too long. The Queen Bee was very unhappy with Bonnie. Bees and butterflies were not allowed to be friends and play together. Benny waited for his friend. He talked to Rolf Rattlesnake and Uqualla Quail. They advised him to be patient. When the two are reunited they promise to belong to each other for all time. The loving couple are joined in marriage. One day they two Butterbees were born. Uqualla loved them very much and shared her great wisdom with the two little ones. When the Queen considered Uqualla's words she forgave Uqualla for staying out to late. Bizzy and Buzzy Butterbees love to play "Hive `n Seek." "Finding `Bee Ways' that we can name. Bee helpful and wise, bee loving and true. Bee happy, be kind, and just bee you!" Lana Grimm and Tania Bloch have created enchanting characters in their book "How Butterbees Came to Bee!" While this is a children's book, it has a message for all of forgiveness, understanding and acceptance of other people for their differences. David Michener's illustrations are outstanding. The story encourages each individual to be all they can be. "Whatever happens to you and me, Help us to bee the best we can bee." I am eager share this one with my grandchildren. I highly recommend this book to all children. They will love it!

I highly recommend this book. My 2 children really enjoy this book. My son, who is 4, loves to buzz hum, buzz hum, buzz hum hum hum along with the story! Very cute & colorful illustrations along with a good message to bee yourself.

Beautiful and inspiring story. Fantastic illustrations. Postive messages for children (and adults) about being all they can be and celebrating differences in other cultures. My kids want to hear the "Buzzz Hummm" book every night. They love it and so do I. We also bought Bizzy and Buzzy, the charming and comforting plush toy version of the book's Butterbees and the kids fall asleep with them in their arms. Altogether a marvelous learning and entertaining experience for us all.

This book tells the story of how the Butterbees, offspring of the union of a bee and a butterfly, came to be. The charming tale weaves together important messages about understanding, forgiveness, and love and could stand on its own without illustration. But the illustrations are wonderful, full of life and color. I gave this book to one of my best friends as part of a baby shower gift. She also has two boys, age 2 and 5, to whom she read the book. She called to tell me the boys loved it.