In a beautiful garden, Sweet Pea has just been born. As she awakens, she is filled with a sense of wonder and so very many questions..
"At first all she noticed was the light. She wanted to weep it was so bright. Then she noticed the light was warm. Before she knew it her petals had formed. But what was this light that she could feel? And who was she really? What was the deal? But even if she wanted to she couldn't answer such questions. For Sweet Pea didn't know she was Sweet Pea. She was still open to suggestions." As a parent or teacher, how do you discuss the meaning of life and nature of being with a child? In Sweet Pea and the Bumblebee, author Jason Akley uses rhyming verse to explore life's intriguing philosophical concepts, as the wise bumblebee guides Sweet Pea in her quest to discover her purpose in life.