Honey
Martha Kekana Mathamela
Tammi Mbambo
English
First sentences
Kopano and Lereko were eating scones that their mother baked.
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Those scones were covered with honey.
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Lereko asked their mother, “Where does honey come from?”
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“My child, bees make honey,” answered mother.
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“Bees make honey from flowers. They collect nectar from flowers,” explained mother.
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“Bees also carry pollen between flowers.”
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“Pollen is part of a flower's seed.
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Pollination is when bees spread seeds from one plant to another. This helps plants to reproduce.”
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“Bees take pollen from one plant to another. They pollinate our crops,” said mother.
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“We also get useful products from bees.”
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“I know! Bees make honey from nectar,” said Kopano.
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Lereko added, “Honey tastes so sweet and delicious!”
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“Honey is also used in medicine,” said mother.
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“In traditional medicine, some pills and powders contain honey.”
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“Honey soothes sore throats, coughs and colds.”
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“Honey helps to heal wounds and burns.”
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“Honey isn’t good for small babies, though. It can make them very sick,” warned mother.
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“Now, have you been listening? Why are bees important?” asked mother.
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“They pollinate plants!” said Lereko.
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“And make honey!” added Kopano.
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Since that day, Kopano and Lereko have respected bees.
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Author/s: Martha Kekana Mathamela
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Illustrator/s: Tammi Mbambo
Assurer/s: African Storybook
Language: English

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