Bee & Me

Jay's oil paintings are soft and delicate, offering delight in the details…A sweet bee idyll.—Kirkus ReviewsThe artwork, rendered softly in oils, favors sunny earth tones and makes good use of multiple perspectives and graphic-novel conventions…this story offers much to admire and appreciate.—BooklistThis is a wonderful story of friendship that will invite many varied retellings. It also contains helpful back matter about the importance of bees and how to attract and protect them.—School Library JournalJay mixes soaring spreads, smaller panels, and kicky spot images to clearly convey the story visually…A closing note points to the plight of the dwindling honeybee population and suggests plants that readers can grow to help bee populations.—Publishers Weekly OnlineAlison Jay’s pictures for “Bee and Me” have the same softness and delicacy as the bumblebee that zooms into a girl’s bedroom high above city streets.—The Wall Street Journal