I thought this book was mediocre. The story itself was a bit too lengthy on each page, making it a bit boring to read, especially for younger readers. However I think the author did a great job of adding in a bit of a lesson to the story. I think it is important for children to understand that nothing in this world comes for free, and you have to work for things that you want, not everything can come easily. She did a great job of using the bee and his lack of work ethic to display this idea. ( )