Book excerpt: DON'T EAT BEES! Written and Illustrated in original pastels by Lisa Loucks-ChristensonRelease: 12/23/2019Publisher: Bow Wow Detectives® imprint of Book Entree?DON'T EAT BEES! Dale, the bee-eating German Shepherd, hits pay dirt when he unwittingly snatches up a tasty queen bee, and later, with the guidance of the queen bee's sister, Dale is offered the deal of a lifetime and beyond if he can promise to stop eating the local bees and raiding their hive-but can the foolhardy dog give up his bee-chasing and bee-eating habits forever and accept his heavenly reward...for all eternity?Find out in Lisa Loucks-Christenson's DON'T EAT BEES!, a fictional tale told through 21 original pastel illustrations, which shares the heart of a dog as he learns about friendship, sacrifice, and their earthly and heavenly rewards.Meet Dale, the authors' bee-eating German Shepherd, who unflinchingly ate as many bees as he could catch-all through his lifetime. Dale, trained for outdoor field work, for protection, and as Lisa's companion, inspired this story, as well as the sequel, HEAVEN CAN REST!