READ: C D B! by William Steig

Since my house was invaded by honey bees yesterday, coming in through a small hole they made in the ceiling, I thought it was time to pull off the shelf one of my favorite books from my days as a children’s librarian.

William Steig’s C D B! is forty pages of silliness for people of all ages. Each sentence is made of one-letter words, creating a wonderful puzzle. The reader must solve the puzzle to enjoy the humor. Try this one: D B S A B-Z B. (The bee is a busy bee.)

Each page is a new puzzle, accompanied by Stieg’s simple line drawings, made famous by his work in The New Yorker and other children’s books, including Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel’s Island, The Amazing Bone, and the wonderful Shrek!

The Bee Man is due any minute. My faithful cat, Sophie, is locked in the bathroom. Most of the bees are still sleeping, so it’s time to go.

So, have fun. And – N Q 4 R E D N!

UPDATE: Those are Yellow Jackets, not Honey Bees. The Bee Man is not best pleased! Anyone know a good book about Yellow Jackets?