Description
This third and final adventure featuring crime-solving pair Bee and Flea explores how the backyard critters adapt and prepare for winter
The weather is turning cold, and Bee notices that the animals in the big backyard are acting … odd. Flea is uncharacteristically sleepy, the yard is strangely quiet, and then there’s the commotion at the compost heap—a huge, round, orange object is looming over the earthworms!
Bee and her new friend Fuzz, a woolly bear caterpillar, can’t convince a very tired Flea to help, so Bee turns to her old bee colony for back up. She soon learns, however, that there’s no real emergency at all, and that the changes to the yard, including Flea’s sleepiness, are perfectly normal adaptations for the coming winter.
This latest addition to the hilarious chapter book series follows F.L.E.A. agent Bee and her new friend Fuzz on an exciting adventure full of STEM content that introduces readers to seasonal changes and animal life cycles.
Author Bio
Mike Deas is an author/illustrator of graphic novels, including Dalen and Gole, the Sueño Bay Adventure series and the Graphic Guide Adventures series. While he grew up with a love of illustrative storytelling, Capilano College's Commercial Animation Program helped Mike fine-tune his drawing skills and imagination. Mike and his family live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
Prizes
- Fall 2024 Top Grade selectionCommended 2024
Review Quotes
"Humphrey cleverly centers a scientific concept in this heartwarming, funny, and pitch perfect series."
— School Library Journal"A brilliant early chapter book ... This particular series would also make an excellent read aloud for elementary-aged students when discussing character development, plot development and suspense."
— Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database"Woven throughout the 11 easy-to-read chapters are lots of scientific facts ... A seriously fun series sendoff."
— Canadian Review of Materials