by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Early in the book, Etseh tells John, “You’ll be a lot stronger.” In what ways does John become stronger throughout the story? Have students support their answers with examples from the book.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
What themes come out of this journey?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Can trees really be pollinated without real bees? Do all trees need bees to grow fruit? If bees did become extinct, would it be possible to continue pollinating fruit-bearing trees? As an individual or as a class, research these questions and come up with your own...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Become a bee ambassador! Let’s do our part to make sure bees never become extinct like they did in How to Bee. One way to do this is by visiting or volunteering with an apiary, charity, learning centre or beekeeper’s association near you to learn more about how to...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
In this exercise, each student will adopt the persona of one of the characters from the book, and will then prepare a TED Talk–style speech on an topic or issue in How to Bee. Topics can include: the importance of bees; friendship; environmental stewardship; anxiety;...
