By Israel & Erik Nordin
NW Corner of Inches St. and NB Gratiot

The Bee Reader sculpture at the evolving MCEP Pollinator Park was installed in July of 2024.  It will be open to extend gifts of small paperback books for young readers and mature readers. Each month the Bee Reader will have two paperback books available. One geared for younger readers and one for mature readers. Please come and check it out. Each month’s selection will be available on the MCEP website with the book’s description.  If for some reason the books are not there just call us at 586 783 6008 and we will replenish the stock.

 

April Bee Reader Books

 

Creative Haven Norman Rockwell Classics from The Saturday Evening Post Coloring Book, By Norman Rockwell and Sara Jackson

“I absolutely love, love, love this adult coloring book! Each design is printed on quality paper, so you don’t have to worry about colors bleeding through or the paper tearing while you’re working on your artwork design. I love how detailed each image is and trust me, you’ll be pretty impressed too!” —The Classy Chics
“A wonderful way to reminisce and remember simpler times, while celebrating Rockwell’s work, and Americana generally.” — Sharing Craft Ideas

Thirty-one illustrations by Norman Rockwell appear in all their heartwarming glory in this classic and collectible coloring book. Handpicked from the hundreds of covers that the American legend created for The Saturday Evening Post, these ready-to-color pictures recapture the bliss of bygone days. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post Classics and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

 

My First Book About Outer Space, By Patricia J. Wynne and Donald M. Silver

“Entertaining, easy-to-understand captions explain crater formation, constellations, weightlessness, space junk, and other fascinating subjects.” — Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin
Where do we live among the galaxies, what did people think before they could study the sky with telescopes, and what happened to Pluto? Thirty-nine illustrations to color answer these and other questions about our Solar System and beyond. Entertaining, easy-to-understand captions explain crater formation, constellations, weightlessness, space junk, and other fascinating subjects. Suitable for ages 8–12. Winner of the 2015 Moonbeam Children’s Book Silver Award.