I was born in a tree and raised by bees
The forest character Crinkleroot introduces children to the plants and animals of the woods, by Jim Arnosky.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1977
- List
- The Bradbury 1970s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Jim Arnosky
About this book
I was born in a tree and raised by bees was published by Bradbury Press in 1977 and belongs to the house's 1970s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Jim Arnosky, who has 10 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of I was born in a tree and raised by bees is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1977.
Also published by Bradbury in 1977
- Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself — Judy Blume
- A Stranger is Watching — Mary Higgins Clark
- The Unsettling of America — Wendell Berry
- Wally — Judie Wolkoff
- Panda's puzzle, and his voyage of discovery — Michael Foreman
More from the Bradbury 1970s
Questions about I was born in a tree and raised by bees
Who wrote I was born in a tree and raised by bees?
I was born in a tree and raised by bees was written by Jim Arnosky, who has 10 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish I was born in a tree and raised by bees?
Bradbury Press published I was born in a tree and raised by bees in 1977, which places it among the house's 1970s list.
Has I was born in a tree and raised by bees won any awards?
I was born in a tree and raised by bees was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is I was born in a tree and raised by bees for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of I was born in a tree and raised by bees?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold I was born in a tree and raised by bees and which editions exist.