Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What We're Reading: Tracy

Regarding the Bees: a Lesson, in Letters, on Honey, Dating, and Other Sticky Subjects, by Kate and Sarah Klise.

The latest entry in this creative series, told entirely through letters, newspaper clippings, fliers, memos, and press releases, relates the continuing adventures of the students at Geyser Creek Middle School. All the old favorite characters are back, including blustery Principal Walter Russ, beloved teacher Mr. Sam N., and Florence Waters: artist, inventor, and everyone's confidante and problem-solver. This time the intricately plotted story involves bees of all sorts: honeybees, spelling bees, the BEE test (Basic Education Evaluation), and, as the students reach seventh grade, issues involving "the birds and the bees".

If you've never read any of the "Regarding the..." books, start with Regarding the Fountain, followed by Regarding the Sink, Regarding the Trees, and Regarding the Bathrooms.

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