We are so incredibly thrilled to be able to welcome authors Kamal Eugene William Bell and Akeem Bell to Little Shop to talk all about their incredible book, Akeem Keeps Bees! If you or a youngin in your life loves the outdoors, science, honey, bugs, and/or books, be sure to come by for a super fun afternoon! See below for more details:
Tickets:
Admission: $0 this event is free to attend! However, we ask that all attendees please get a free admission ticket to help us keep a headcount.
Order Akeem Keeps Bees: $18.99 you must purchase a copy of the book from Little Shop in order to enter the signing line
About the Book:
Told from Akeem’s perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! 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.
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.
About the Author:
Kamal Bell is the owner of Sankofa Farms, a 12-acre regenerative farm working to address the impacts that food deserts have on both urban and rural communities. Sankofa Farms Agricultural Academy provides opportunities for young men to engage in agriculture-focused STEM skill development and partners with community organizations to take food from the farms to the tables of people who need it most. The farm has been featured inForbes,Southern Living,The News and Observer, Earth Eats, and ABC News. Bell is a doctoral student at NC State in the Agriculture Extension Education program whose work focuses on sustainable agriculture, the state of Black farming, youth advocacy, and social entrepreneurship. He lives with his family in Durham, North Carolina.
