{"product_id":"akeem-keeps-bees-a-close-up-look-at-the-honey-makers-and-pollinators-of-sankofa-farms-hardcover","title":"Akeem Keeps Bees!: A Close-Up Look at the Honey Makers and Pollinators of Sankofa Farms - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKamal Eugene William Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDarnell Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library's Best Books of 2025 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young readers will learn the basics of beekeeping with this vibrantly illustrated book that takes place on the Sankofa Farms apiary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told from Akeem's perspective, \u003ci\u003eAkeem Keeps Bees!\u003c\/i\u003e begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows Akeem and his Dad throughout the year as they inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey, and prepare for winter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every part of the process is illustrated for young readers, teaching them the special role that bees play on a farm. The author, Kamal Bell, is a leading voice among Black farmers educating and inspiring Black youth about farming and beekeeping. Perfect for children ages 6 through 10.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKamal Bell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAkeem Keeps Bees\u003c\/i\u003e and the founder of Sankofa Farms LLC, a 12-acre regenerative farm dedicated to eliminating food deserts in urban and rural communities. Through the Sankofa Farms Agricultural Academy, he empowers young Black men with agriculture-based STEM education and partners with community organizations to deliver fresh, healthy produce to families in need. The farm has been featured in \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe News and Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, Earth Eats, and ABC News. A passionate public speaker and advocate for food justice, Kamal regularly shares his work building a future rooted in education, empowerment, and sustainability at schools, conferences, and community events. He lives with his wife and four children in Durham, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53475899343155,"sku":"9781635866094","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/akeem-keeps-bees-a-close-up-look-at-the-honey-makers-and-pollinators-of-sankofa-farms-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}