Book Detail

Clan Apis

Publication Information
Author:  Hosler, Jay Illustrator:  
Title:  Clan Apis Date:  2000
Publisher:  Active Synapse City:  Columbus, OH
ISBN, paperback:   ISBN, hardback:  0-9677255-0-X

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    graphic novel, nonfiction, easy reading

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

Summary:
This is a graphic novel (a.k.a.comic book) about bees. Students will learn about bee anatomy and behavior. End notes contain science information about bees.

Teaching Ideas:
Artistic students may want to create a graphic novel adventure based on another animal. Be sure to point students toward the end-notes, which establish the science behind the story. Students may be interested in discussing the bees' attitude toward death or in considering the bees as a community. Several WWW resources are listed in the last pages as well.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art > cartoons
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > death
bullet Science > ecology
bullet Communities
bullet Science > biology > zoology > insects > bees


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