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4+years

The Bumblebee Garden

Author: Dawn CaseyIllustrator: Stella Lim

A great example of introducing children to science through storytelling. Dawn Casey does a brilliant job of getting across facts about the importance of bees and their life cycle while engaging the reader with charming, relatable characters. Stella Lim’s lush illustrations work perfectly with the text. 

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  • Dawn Casey is an award-winning author
  • Stella Lim was shortlisted for Scholastic's Picture Book Award
  • Own Voice
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Diverse cast