{"product_id":"the-thing-about-bees-a-love-letter-9780998047799","title":"The Thing about Bees: A Love Letter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA LOVE POEM FROM A FATHER TO HIS TWO SONS, AND A TRIBUTE TO THE BEES THAT POLLINATE THE FOODS WE LOVE TO EAT.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sometimes bees can be a bit rude. They fly in your face and prance on your food.\" And yet... without bees, we might not have strawberries for shortcakes or avocados for tacos! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shabazz Larkin's \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Bees\u003c\/i\u003e is a Norman Rockwell-inspired Sunday in the park, a love poem from a father to his two sons, and a tribute to the bees that pollinate the foods we love to eat. Children are introduced to different kinds of bees, \"how not to get stung,\" and how the things we fear are often things we don't fully understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shabazz Larkin made his picture book illustration debut with \u003ci\u003eFarmer Will Allen and the Growing Table\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by his author\/illustrator debut with \u003ci\u003eA Moose Boosh: A Few Choice Words About Food\u003c\/i\u003e, both named American Library Association Notable Children's Books. He is a multi-disciplinary artist and an advertising creative director. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons. SHABAZZLARKIN.COM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarkin, Shabazz:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eShabazz Larkin\u003c\/b\u003emade his illustrator debut with \u003ci\u003eFARMER WILL ALLEN AND THE GROWING TABLE\u003c\/i\u003eand his author\/illustrator with \u003ci\u003eA MOOSE BOOSH: A FEW CHOICE WORDS ABOUT FOOD\u003c\/i\u003e. Both were named Notable Children's books by the American Library Association. He is also an advertising creative director and multi-disciplinary artist, painting vibrant portraiture on canvas, typographic printing techniques and film. He is most known for his \"Black Magic\" collection, a series of portraits that capture the beauty of resilience in black culture. He lives in Nashville, TN. SHABAZZLARKIN.COM","brand":"Readers to Eaters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600152301842,"sku":"9780998047799","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a558e59-f22f-4e9e-8bfe-38b16f8a7d9e.jpg?v=1732210034","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thing-about-bees-a-love-letter-9780998047799","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}