OMFG, BEES!- Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why by Matt Kracht
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Web ID: 168367902 years ago
from Washington
education with a side of humor
I don’t think I’ve ever finished an educational book so quickly and with a stomach sore from laughing. I was hooked from page 1 by the humor. I have picked up Matt Kracht’s first two books but never got around to reading them – man have I been missing out and need to go back and rectify that mistake. The illustrations are wonderful, and the little blurbs added to them were some of my favorite parts. Despite the humor being the highlight for me I also felt that I learned a lot as well. Overall, a wonderfully humorous nature book that everyone should read.
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2 years ago
from Alabama
Hilarious and informative
I've rarely enjoyed a book more. The author Matt Kracht has written an informative, fascinating, hilarious book about bees, including how and why they are so important to every living thing on earth. I've rarely read a book where I learned so much, while laughing. I also read parts of it aloud to my biologist son. The book covers the many different types of bees, and how they are similar and dissimilar. I learned so much about pollen, and the different types and how important it is. The explanation of how bees make those perfect identical hexagonal containers for honey - what we call a honeycomb - is remarkable. It is not a book for children (see the title, for example), but any adults who are interested in the natural world will probably love it. I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher Chronicle Books via NetGalley. It was my very great pleasure to voluntarily read and review this book.
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2 years ago
from TX
Not a kids book
Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this eARC. This is NOT a kids book, just so you are aware. I don’t think I have ever laughed so much or flown through any educational book so fast. The writing style is that of talking with a humorous friend. The drawings are filled with humor and smile inducing. If you don’t at least crack half a smile at some point reading this book, you are a broken human. Go take a spoonful of honey and try, try again! I love bees and love learning about them. I had no idea about many species being ground dwellers and some are so tiny, a microscope os needed to see them. The fact that there is a teddy bear bee makes me so very happy. Plant trees and flowers for our bees!
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2 years ago
from Missouri
Hilarious & Educational for grown ups!
OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why by Matt Kracht I was so excited when I saw this on NetGalley and very happy they let me review this! I reviewed Kracht's two other bird books, "The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America" which was nominated for Best Humor in '19. In '22, 'The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World' made Best Humor nomination too! I laughed out loud and giggled all through these books. I loved them enough to buy them when they came out! Now come bees! Kracht's hilariously put down birds but with bees he tells us all about them and praises them. He really goes after any of their nemesis, hilariously of course! Not only is it funny but educational. Now don't get me wrong, this is not a book you want your kids to read! This is an adult book, or older teen, because it has adult language. If that offends you then don't pick this book. The way he uses it is absolutely priceless! He has his drawn pictures which are fantastic and funny! It really draws the book together! I can't help but snicker and giggle at his side notes or pictures themselves! I think this book is better than his bird books and that saying something! I love them! Feeling down? Need a pick me up? Grab this book! You will feel better in no time! This is true humor therapy! Again I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for letting me have humor therapy with this book!
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3 years ago
from Sarasota, FL
I LOVE BEES!
Bees are amazing and we need to do everything we an to help save them. Unfortunately not everyone realizes how amazing they are and this book helps give you an idea of that…it’s a must read! Sure they hurt if they sting you, but they really don’t want to sting you…so learn a little more about them and you’ll see how critical they are to our lives. This book will make you into a Bee lover too.
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