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Akeem keeps bees! : a close-up look at the honey makers and pollinators of Sankofa Farms / Kamal E. Bell with Akeem Bell ; illustrations by Darnell Johnson.

Bell, Kamal E., (author.). Bell, Akeem, (author.). Johnson, Darnell, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year, as Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781635866094
  • ISBN: 163586609X
  • Physical Description: 47 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes index.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 6-10 years Storey Publishing.
Grades 4-6 Storey Publishing.
Subject: Bee culture > Juvenile literature.
Honeybee > Juvenile literature.
Bell, Akeem > Juvenile literature.
Sankofa Farms > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 11 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Cleveland County Library System.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 22 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cleveland County Main Library J 638.1 BEL (Text) 22281500160736 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Spangler Branch J 638.1 BEL (Text) 22281500160820 Juvenile Nonfiction In process -

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24630. ‡aClose-up look at the honey makers and pollinators of Sankofa Farms
264 1. ‡aNorth Adams, MA : ‡bStorey Publishing, ‡c[2025]
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300 . ‡a47 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c27 cm
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504 . ‡aIncludes index.
520 . ‡a"This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year, as Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter."-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
521 . ‡aAges 6-10 years ‡bStorey Publishing.
521 . ‡aGrades 4-6 ‡bStorey Publishing.
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77608. ‡iOnline version: ‡aBell, Kamal. ‡tAkeem keeps bees! ‡dNorth Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2025] ‡z9781635866100 ‡w(DLC) 2024039354
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