The seventh book in the award-winning Mother of Xsan series. A non-fiction picture book for ages 9 to 11 that explores the lives of bumblebees, honeybees, and yellow jacket wasps alongside the traditions of the Gitxsan (Indigenous people). A nonfiction story about the life cycle of the bumblebee, honeybee, and yellow jacket wasp. Readers explore their roles as pollinators, and their importance to the ecosystem. Examines the critical role of bees as pollinators through the eyes of an Indigenous community. Each book in the Mothers of Xsan series showcases the depth and importance of the Gitxsan's scientific and ecological knowledge in child-friendly language and an accessible format. The stories of life cycles, connection to the land, and language are told from the perspective of animals within the Gitxsan's traditional territory. Released to coincide with World Bee Day on May 20, 2024 Hetxw'ms Gyetxw, also known as Brett D.

Huson, works with the Prairie Climate Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he strives to connect Indigenous Knowledge and Western science. This series has been recognized with award nominations and glowing reviews: winner of the Science Writers & Communicators of Canada Book Award 2017 ( The Sockeye Mother ) and 2022 ( The Wolf Mother ), and nominated for this same award in 2023 ( The Raven Mother ); selected for Loanstars Junior Top 10 picks ( The Frog Mother ); featured as an AIYLA Honor Book ( The Grizzly Mother ); included as one of AICL's Best Books of 2020 ( The Eagle Mother ) and 2022 ( The Raven Mother ). This book was printed in North America by Friesens, the first FSC-certified printing company in Canada. With plants powered by hydroelectric and wind farms, the company is 100% employee-owned and is committed to minimizing its ecological footprint. This book is printed on FSC-certified paper using vegetable-based inks and alcohol-free blanket wash.