The Beeginning

Kids will love story time as the tale of Bumble Bear’s outlandish scheme unfolds. In this determined adventure, The Beeginning, Bumble Bear makes his first attempt to outwit the bees in his neighboring meadow. He tries to masquerade as a giant honey bee! Silly Bumble Bear. He quickly learns that outsmarting the bees might be as difficult as outdistancing them. After he shares his lesson learned with cubs Wear and Tear, he sets about planning his next honey-hunting adventure. With gorgeous illustrations and a charming song, “The Tumbly Bumble Bear,” written and performed by Brian Vander Ark, of the Verve Pipe, this will fast-become a “read it again!” favorite. Turn on narration and page-turning for  a little extra help or turn them off for a more self-directed reading experience. The storybook also includes a “paper doll” play activity at the end. Kids can dress up Bumble Bear in clothes and whimsical accessories by dragging them across the screen and putting them on Bumble Bear!
Fun Features & Benefits
• Part of a 4-book series • Beautiful illustrations capture attention • Relatable themes and experiences • Memorable story line and main characters • Sing-along song prompts interaction • “Dress-up” play activity adds to the fun!
Skills: reading; vocabulary; imagination