Achoo! Why Pollen Counts

by Shennen Bersani

Overview

Spring has arrived and pollen is in the air. Baby Bear does not like the pollen—it sticks to his fur and makes him itchy and sneezy. He's allergic! Achoo! He just wishes the pollen were gone. When his friends gather to tell him why they need pollen, Baby Bear learns that pollen is good for the forest and provides food for many animals, including him! Pollen might be something we all love to hate, but can we really live without it? This story explains why we need it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628555592
Publisher:	Arbordale Publishing
Publication date:	04/10/2014
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Baby Bear sneezes. It is springtime, and pollen covers everything outside his den. He complains to Valerie Vole, who explains that she, too, is allergic to pollen. Neither animal likes the sticky, yellow dust. But Momma Bear realizes its value. She says that some animals and insects eat it, and others spread it around to help pollinate plants. Sandy Spiderling eats it in the spring. Butterflies, bats, bees, and hummingbirds slurp up the pollen inside flowers in the summer. Ladybugs eat it in the fall. Some animals, such as snow owls, even eat it in the winter when it gets trapped inside snowflakes. When Baby Bear realizes he eats it, too, in the form of honey and snow and maybe even apples and berries, he realizes pollen is not such a bad thing after all. Full of illustrations and excitement for young elementary students, this book provides everything the reader would want to know about pollen. With four pages of interesting facts at the end, this guide is perfect for the classroom and home. Reviewer: Bonita Herold; Ages 4 to 8.

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