Bee Reader
By Israel & Erik Nordin
West side of NB Gratiot between Clinton River Dr. & Kibbee St.
The Bee Reader sculpture at the evolving MCEP Pollinator Park was installed in July of 2024. It will be open to extend gifts of small paperback books for young readers and mature readers. Each month the Bee Reader will have two paperback books available. One geared for younger readers and one for mature readers. Please come and check it out. Each month’s selection will be available on the MCEP website with the book’s description. If for some reason the books are not there just call us on 586 783 6008 and we will replenish the stock.
Our Bee Reader selections for November are:
Exploring Ecosystems!
An Environmentally Friendly Coloring Book
Learning how people, plants, and animals depend on each other is a lesson for everyone. Join Mr. Turtle for a guided tour that rambles from forests and grasslands to deserts, oceans, and wetlands. Thirty adventurous illustrations to color make the message clear: Take care of the planet! It’s our home!
Dover Original.
Creative Haven Celebrate! Day of the Dead Coloring Book
By David Edgerly and Chris Edgerly
Lift your “spirits” with this colorful celebration of the Mexican holiday in which families remember and honor their deceased loved ones. Created by David and Chris Edgerly, 31 elaborately detailed designs include iconic sugar skulls as well as dozens of whimsical skeletons, an important symbol of the festive event, in a variety of playful poses. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Celebrate! Day of the Dead and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
What is the Day of the Dead?
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican festival that celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones. Families create altars adorned with marigolds, candles, and the departed’s favorite foods. It’s a time of joy and remembrance, rather than mourning. The ultimate goal of the celebration is to reunite the spirits of the living with those of their dead loved ones.
What’s the history behind the Day of the Dead?
The Day of the Dead originated in ancient Mesoamerican cultures like the Aztecs and Maya. The Aztecs dedicated a month to Mictecacihuatl, the goddess of the underworld, where offerings were made in hopes of resurrecting the souls of the dead.
When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, Catholic traditions were woven into the celebration, moving the holiday from the summer months to November so it would fall during All Saints’ Day.