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The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture: An Encyclopedia Pertaining to the Scientific and Practical Culture of Honey Bees
Sharon Garceau
A.I. Root Co., 2007
If you are a beekeeper or just interested - then you need this book!!!!!
When I was growing up my Grandfather had bees on the farm. I helped him with them and was always going to keep bees. Well typical I left the farm for the military and my Father was not interesed in keeping bees so he let them go once my Grandfather died. So I knew the ...
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Spelling Bee Brainiac: 600 Spelling Challenges for Word Amateurs and Experts Ages 10 and Up (Kaplan Brainiac)
Randy Howe
Kaplan Publishing, 2008
Spelling Cards Great for Teachers
I bought these cards to use for spelling bees because the word, the definition, and a sentence using the word are all on the card, and they have worked well. I did find one mistake, but it didn't prohibit my using the cards. They would be good for students who want to ...
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How to Spell Like a Champ
Barrie Trinkle, Carolyn Andrews, ...
Workman Publishing Company, 2006
Bravo!
How to Spell Like a Champ is an excellent book and really helps students with spelling. My son read this book, and became very motivated. He decided to participate in the school spelling bee. He learned excellent study habits and how words with different language ...
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Swindled: The Dark History of Food Fraud, from Poisoned Candy to Counterfeit Coffee
Bee Wilson
Princeton University Press, 2008
An important, life-changing book
The first time I went to the grocery store after finishing this book, I found myself unable to buy formerly favorite products. The documentation of the way food is altered, adjusted, shaped, and -- yes -- adulterated is both convincing and habit-changing.
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Keeping Bees And Making Honey
Alison Benjamin, Brian McCallum
David & Charles, 2008
Backyard Beekeeper
I'm intensely interested in keeping bees in my backyard. This book is a wonderful introduction -- perfect for the newbie like myself.
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Beekeeping for Dummies
Howland Blackiston
For Dummies, 2002
A Great Place To Start
This is an excellent resource for the aspiring beekeeper. No prior knowledge of the subject of beekeeping is necessary. This book is jam packed with great information, and does a great job of recommending other books if you are interested in learning about specific ...
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Keeping Bees
John Vivian
Williamson Publishing Company, 1986
Excellent fisrt book
This was my first book on beekeeping, and I whole-heartedly recommend it to any beginning beekeeper. I now have some 20+ beekeeping books but this is still my personal favorite. The information on bee diseases is a little old, but the clear concise explanations of all ...
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Langstroth's Hive and the Honey-Bee: The Classic Beekeeper's Manual
L. L. Langstroth
Dover Publications, 2004
A real beekeeper's time machine
I've been keeping bees now for a year and thought it would be neat to read this classic text without spending hundreds of dollars for an original copy on ebay. Rev. Langstroth's writing style is really beautiful and definately gives the reader a visual in your mind. ...
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Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey--The Sweet Liquid Gold that Seduced the World
Holley Bishop
Free Press, 2006
Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey
This is one of the best books I have read. Makes me want to get a bee hive for my back yard. Very interesting facts about bees and honey. Every high school/middle school science class should read this book. I liked it so much I bought it for friends.
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Illustory - Christian Edition: Write and illustrate your own Christian-themed book!
Creations by You
Creations by You, 2006
A great present for Grandpa and Grandma
I purchased this kit to make a Christmas present. I coordinated the kids while they wrote and illustrated a story for Grandpa and Grandma. I paid extra for rush processing and premium shipping. The finished book arrived in about three weeks (not bad for December).
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As Bees in Honey Drown
Douglas Carter Beane
Dramatists Play Service Inc, 1998
No accounting for taste
I just attended a performance of this play, and I have to say, I really disagree with the other reviews. It may not read well, but it's incredible on stage. The way Beane builds up the language, and takes all the truths of Act One and inverts them in act two. It's a ...
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Pollination with Mason Bees: A Gardener and Naturalists' Guide to Managing Mason Bees for Fruit Production
Margriet Dogterom
Beediverse Publishing, 2002
If you want Mason Bees you need this book
Besides having Mason Bees for several years, I also keep Honey Bees. Mason bees are very easy, very gentle, require no special skills and they are superb pollinators. I suggest mason bees to every gardener who'd like to improve their garden. I've read quite a few books ...
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Zen in the Art of the SAT: How to Think, Focus, and Achieve Your Highest Score
Matt Bardin, Susan Fine
Graphia, 2005
best buy for SAT assistance
My parents got me a couple of books intended to help me on the SATIs and IIs. "Zen in the Art of the SAT" was by far the most helpful. When I took the PSAT I was very nervous and didn't do as well as I would have liked. This book emphasized the development of an ...
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Moma Highlights
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2005
chock full of good stuff
i thought this book was very much an enjoyable and fun book to look through. it amazed me how much material was put in it, considering on appearances it looks like a little publication. i thought that the art plates were beautiful and the colors well repeated. i am ...
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The Quilting Bee
HarperCollins, 2004
The Quilting Bee
The Quilting Bee is a wonderful read aloud for chidren. I read it to my kindergarten class. There was high interest with lots of questions,comments, and connections. It became a favorite 'free time' book.
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