Kamal Eugene William Bell

Gebundenes Buch

Akeem Keeps Bees!

A Close-Up Look at the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms

Illustrator: Johnson, Darnell

Beschreibung

"This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year, as Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter"--

Autor

Kamal Bell is the author of Akeem Keeps Bees and the founder of Sankofa Farms LLC, a 12-acre regenerative farm dedicated to eliminating food deserts in urban and rural communities. Through the Sankofa Farms Agricultural Academy, he empowers young Black men with agriculture-based STEM education and partners with community organizations to deliver fresh, healthy produce to families in need. The farm has been featured in Forbes, Southern Living, The News and Observer, Earth Eats, and ABC News. A passionate public speaker and advocate for food justice, Kamal regularly shares his work building a future rooted in education, empowerment, and sustainability at schools, conferences, and community events. He lives with his wife and four children in Durham, North Carolina.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Storey Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 38
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 10 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 234mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 590g
• ISBN-13: 9781635866094
• ISBN-10: 163586609X
• Artikelnr.: 70955852