I often refer to my son Griffin as the bee’s knees.
This, understandably, causes some confusion. What exactly is meant by comparing someone to the knees of a bee? Is it good or bad? A compliment or an insult? This poem, The Bee’s Knees, is my attempt at some explanation.
The Bee’s Knees -Version 1.0 (Text of the current paperback)
The Bee’s Knees – Version 2.0 (Extended play, for slightly older audience – paperback version forthcoming)
Kingston-based illustrator Nick Csernak (http://www.thekitschen.net/) has created a series of fun and lively drawings to accompany the poem and they are now published in a full-colour paperback. The book can be purchased from Lulu.com, in either paper or digital format.
We depend upon bees to pollinate flowers and crops – they are a vital member of our ecosystem. But around the world, bee populations are in decline, primarily due to pesticide use and habitat destruction. A dollar from each purchased copy of the book “You’re The Bees Knees” will be donated to associations dedicated to preserving global bee populations, including Avaaz.org (https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees_1/?cl=896038176&v=8123).
To view and purchase the book from Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/you-are-the-bees-knees/14914620?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/2