Have you heard of a busy bee? Well, that's Bea! When she's not out foraging for nectar and pollen, she's busy reading or playing her accordion. William Crutchfield (1889-1956) was an architect who loved painting wildflowers. Bea is a fan of the very flowers that William painted. Come along with Chattanooga's hometown honeybee as she visits some of the many plant habitats in our beautiful area. -- from the back cover.
juvenile
Mary Patten Priestley ; wildflower illustrations by William Crutchfield ; additional illustrations by Mary Patten Priestley.
Wildflower illustrations by William Crutchfield ; Illustrations of Bea (the honeybee) and all additional illustrations by Mary Patten Priestley.
Co-published by The Committee for the Publication of William's Wildflowers, Chattanooga, TN