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Beatrice is a bee on Tocal, she is part of a team that includes bees and people. When all the members of a team work together, and do their part, amazing things can happen! This new book joins our children's book series sharing information about Australian food production on Tocal. In Beatrice children will learn about working as a team as well as about how a bee colony operates and the role of the beekeeper in making sure they have everything they need to produce beautiful fresh honey.
About this series
Beatrice is one of a series of stories aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young students, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms. The other titles in this growing series are Bosley and Bruce, Charlotte, Freda, Jack and Dunedoo and Sunny and Ruby.
Check out the activities designed to go along with these stories, created by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools program! They will help you get the most benefit out of the stories. Find them at www.nswdpi-schools-program.com/picturebooks. These books and related educational activities were shortlisted in the 2020 Educational Publishing Awards Australia.
| Title | Beatrice |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jo Hathway and Nicky Parker |
| Pages | 20 |
| ISBN | 978-1-76058-762-8 |
| Catalogue number | B998 |
| Year published | 2024 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $10.00AUD (inc GST) |
| Paperback / Hardback - $10.00 | Buy now |
| eBook - Not available (iPad/iPhone) | |
| eBook - Not available (PC/Android) | |
| Buy the series! - $50 (6 children's book for the price of 5) | Buy now |
Type: Publication
Date: 2023
Sunny and Ruby
Sunny and Ruby are Australian Stock Horses on Tocal. They are siblings and best of friends. Sunny looks up to his older sister, although at times, he is just a tiny bit jealous. With time, care and training both grow to be horses we are all proud of!
Type: Publication
Date: 2018
Bosley and Bruce
Bosley is one of the icons of Tocal, since Bruce West recognised that what Bosley lacked in muscle he made up for in temperament. This new children's book is about Bosley and Bruce. It's short, sweet, and a great way to introduce young kids to farming.
Type: Publication
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Tocal Farm children's books
A series of stories aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young students, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms.
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