Sandra Markle
Call the Bee Doctor!
How Science is Saving Honey Bees
From the Series Sandra Markle’s Science Discoveries
Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger.
In 1998, beekeepers in Europe made a shocking discovery—almost all of the honey bees had disappeared from their hives. Several years later, beekeepers in the United States found that many of their honey bees had vanished too. Scientists called this disappearance colony collapse disorder (CCD), and at first, no one knew why it was happening.
It was time to call the bee doctors! Join author Sandra Markle as she explores what apiologists—scientists who study bees—have learned about CCD and what they are doing to prevent it from spreading further.
Millbrook Press
Non-fiction Picture Book
Age 9+
48 pp
hc | 248 x 248 mm
Publication: October 2024
Author: Sandra Markle
All rights available, excl. Chinese (simpl. & compl.), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Awards
- Green Earth Book Award Recommended Reading, Commended, 2025
“The text goes beyond introductory information about the bees and moves deeper into examining their plight and how scientists worked to save them. Reviewer Rating: 5”—Children’s Literature, 4 December 2024
“Although complex concepts are introduced, Markle presents the necessary background details readers need to follow along. Information is well organized with photographs and illustrations adding visual interest . . . A great resource for research projects and nature enthusiasts, recommended for middle grade science collections. Finally, some good news about the future of honey bees!”—School Library Journal, 8 October 2024
“Markle provides a heartening update on honeybee health. . .An important peek into how scientists work to solve big problems.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews, 12 August 2024
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