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My Garden of a thousand bee’s

By: Martin Dohrn
Reading Level: 760LL
Maturity Level: 13+

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A story of surprise and revelation. Martin Dohrn, a veteran wildlife cameraman and a bee enthusiast, embarked on a special challenge during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020: to film all the bees he could find in his tiny urban garden in Bristol, England. By the end of the summer, he became bee obsessed and developed relationships with some individuals. Producer: Bill Murphy, Gaby Bastyra. Narrator: Martin Dohrn. Author: Martin Dohrn, David Allen.

Comprehension Questions


1. What did the Author do with the Bee's?
A. Catch them and put them in a bee house?
B. Film them in his garden?
C. spray them so they would not bother his family?


2. Why did he film the bee's?
A. To see how they flew?
B. To see the actual colors of the bee's?
C. To see what they do in his garden and have a relationship with some of them?

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