Give Bees A Chance

Give Bees A Chance

Juvenile nonfiction
At last Bethany Barton has created a worthy sequel to her I'm
Trying To Love Spiders. (Recall we looked at that last year?)
A guy and his best buddy like most of the same things: board
games, dinosaurs, strawberries, honey... They part company when it
comes to bees. Best friend Edgar doesn't like bees.
Our intrepid narrator thinks that's subject to change. He
introduces Edgar to all kinds of bee info. When he mentions bees'
role in food production, he starts to win him over.
In a world where bees (essential for much of the food we eat)
are seriously endangered, kids and many adults need to learn why this
very much matters.
On a personal note, Saturday my church, Church Of Universal
Fellowship, went all out in the national marches against gun
violence. Our event was organized and led by our youth and supported
strongly by the rest of us. We met at church where we listened to
younger members speak of how the rise in school shootings effects them
and what we must do to keep them safe. Then we walked peacefully to
the UMaine campus where we joined the event there. There were over
125 of us ranging from tots in strollers to a WWII vet. I just wish
that groups that segregate by age could have been there. There was no
micro managing on the part of "adults", no disrespect or "What do you
know? You're only a kid?" Despite prejudice to the contrary, we can
work together across the age spectrum. Indeed solidarity across all
spectrums is the only thing that can save us, our fellow creatures
including pollinators, and the beautiful world we inhabit.
A great big shout out goes out to all people and dogs around the world
who participated in the marches.
jules hathaway


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