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Ellie loves science, so she's super excited about the upcoming science fair--until her teacher announces that they have to present their projects.
Public speaking makes Ellie nervous. She has a stutter, and some "icky" words are especially hard to say, even when she practices with the school speech therapist.
Still, Ellie wants to find the perfect topic for her project, and when an errant honeybee makes its way into her classroom, she finds it. And learning more about bees might help her be less scared of them. Soon she's visiting a beekeeper's farm and doing weekly research, talking to the bees and practicing her words along the way. When the day of the science fair comes, Ellie is proud to have done her best and tackled not just her fears but also some of those icky words!
Sam Bollinger is a children's author and editor with a passion for early literacy. She studied engineering for a year before pursuing a degree in creative writing and English, and her love of science and sustainability continues to inform everything she writes. She works as a children's book editor in Nanaimo, BC, on the unceded and traditional territory of Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator who has been drawing for as long as she can remember. She has illustrated more than twenty children's books, including The Dancing Trees, I Can See You and the Jordan and Max series. Michelle has also worked as a concept artist for the animated television series Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (season two) and Tee and Mo (season one). Michelle studied her craft at Sheridan College and holds a BAA in illustration. She lives in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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