Akeem keeps bees!: a close-up look at the honey makers and pollinators of Sankofa Farms
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Contributors:
Bell, Akeem, author.
Johnson, Darnell, illustrator.
Published:
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2025].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
47 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Rating:
Ages 6-10 years
Status:

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"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."--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781635866094

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Includes index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Ages 6-10 years,Storey Publishing.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Storey Publishing.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Bell, K. E., Bell, A., & Johnson, D. (2025). Akeem keeps bees!: a close-up look at the honey makers and pollinators of Sankofa Farms. Storey Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bell, Kamal E., Akeem, Bell and Darnell, Johnson. 2025. Akeem Keeps Bees!: A Close-up Look At the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms. Storey Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bell, Kamal E., Akeem, Bell and Darnell, Johnson, Akeem Keeps Bees!: A Close-up Look At the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms. Storey Publishing, 2025.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Bell, Kamal E.,, et al. Akeem Keeps Bees!: A Close-up Look At the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms. Storey Publishing, 2025.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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