When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.* Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting . . . Both the writing and artwork are fresh and inviting. -School Library Journal, starred reviewThe newest gem from Polacco's treasure chest of family stories extols the virtue of reading-and of taking a study break . . . Like Mary Ellen, readers will emerge refreshed from this respite, ready to seek out new adventures. -Publishers WeeklyYoung readers will savor this. -The Horn Book | The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco, Paperback | Indigo Chapters