编辑推荐：From Publishers Weekly
The newest gem from Polacco's treasure chest of family storiesextolls the virtues of reading--and of taking a study break. YoungMary Ellen would rather be "outdoors running and playing" thanindoors with a book. Sympathetic to her feelings, her grandfathersuggests that they find a bee tree. The Michigan woods literallybuzz with activity as Mary Ellen and Grampa chase a pollen-ladenbee to its far-off hive, picking up curious neighbors andpassers-by along the way. Before long the original pair becomes a"thundering stampede of goats, buggies, people and bikes" in searchof honey. Polacco's rollicking text provides a bubbly, adventuroustone for her cumulative romp. Boisterous color brings to life thecharacters' old-fashioned garb and the unspoiled lushness of therural 19th-century setting. Fine pencil detail highlights straypieces of hair blown back by the breeze, and the joy anddetermination on the faces of the honey hunters. Like Mary Ellen,readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek outnew adventures. Ages 4-8.
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From School Library Journal

内容简介：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 settingBoth 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 Patricia Polacco lives in Union City, MI