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Reviewed by Christine Nguyen for Readers' Favorite
A Bee in a Matchbox by Cynthia Zordich is a children’s book about an unlikely friendship between a dog and a bee. One day, a dog encountered a bee buzzing around and was scared. The big black dog had been warned about bees. The bee saw the dog and was also scared. The bee had been warned about dogs. The bee flew at the dog to scare it away, but instead, they played and had fun together. The dog accidentally hurt the bee. Chuckie, the dog, ran to his owner for help. The owner got a matchbox and placed the bee in it. Chuckie stood by the matchbox to protect the bee for days. They both realized that they could have been playing with each other, but they were taught to be afraid of each other. They learned that they could accept each other’s differences to become best friends.
Author Cynthia Zordich writes a heartwarming and tender book for young readers to teach them a valuable lesson about acceptance and love. Her writing style is simple but very effective in teaching children an important message at an early age. I was further engaged by the wonderful and vibrant illustrations by Anna DeMalo that captured the personalities of Chuckie and the bee. DeMalo’s many colorful and detailed depictions of Chuckie were so beautifully realistic. Children and adults alike will be captivated by A Bee in a Matchbox and the magic surrounding how Chuckie and the bee became best friends. Overall, a great children's book with a relevant message!
