Akeem keeps bees! a close-up look at the honey makers and pollinators of Sankofa Farms

"This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bee...

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Main Authors: Bell, Kamal E. (Author), Bell, Akeem (Author)
Other Authors: Johnson, Darnell (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2025]
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Summary:"This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year, as Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter."--
Physical Description:47 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 6-10 years
Grades 4-6
Bibliography:Includes index.
ISBN:9781635866094
163586609X
Author Notes:Kamal Bell is the author of Akeem Keeps Bees and the founder of Sankofa Farms LLC, a 12-acre regenerative farm dedicated to eliminating food deserts in urban and rural communities. Through the Sankofa Farms Agricultural Academy, he empowers young Black men with agriculture-based STEM education and partners with community organizations to deliver fresh, healthy produce to families in need. The farm has been featured in Forbes , Southern Living , The News and Observer , Earth Eats, and ABC News. A passionate public speaker and advocate for food justice, Kamal regularly shares his work building a future rooted in education, empowerment, and sustainability at schools, conferences, and community events. He lives with his wife and four children in Durham, North Carolina.