New Bee Prepared reveals insights gained from coaching spelling at all levels for over 25 years and from attending the National Bee for 10 years. This book is ideal for those aspiring to greater heights or those qualified to go to Washington. The workings of the Bee are scrutinized, off-list word selections are analyzed, study materials are critiqued, strategies for study are presented, along with suggestions for conducting a successful bee. Included is a list of over 35,000 "bee words" which in 2009 contained 72% of all surprise words in D.C. and a large number of the off-list words given at the Regional Bees!