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Using The Nectar Collector with early readers

This book works well beyond the page. A few ways to extend the experience:

Pollinators and ecosystems — Alenya’s work as a forager is literally keeping her world alive. Use the story to explore how bees support food systems and ecosystems — what happens when pollinator populations decline, and what can communities do about it?

Environmental challenges — The book brings wildfire smoke, habitat loss, and colony collapse disorder into a story young readers can actually feel. A good entry point for discussing real environmental pressures without overwhelming kids.

Hive as community — The beehive has roles, rules, shared work, and collective stakes. Invite readers to compare hive dynamics to human communities — schools, neighborhoods, families. What makes a community resilient?

Science and creative writing — The book models bee behavior with real accuracy. Invite students to research one aspect of bee biology featured in the story, then write a scene from another bee’s perspective.

Taking action — Alenya fights for her colony’s survival. What can students do to support pollinators in their own backyard or schoolyard? Planting native flowers, reducing pesticide use, and building simple bee habitats are all real, doable actions.

In the media

The Children’s Book Review – book review – December 2025