Lily loved sunny days, especially when she could fly her bright red kite. It had a long, swishy tail and danced in the sky like a happy bird. One blustery afternoon, Lily and her grandpa went to the big park near the oak trees. "Hold on tight, Lily-bug!" Grandpa chuckled as the wind tugged at the kite string. Lily held on with all her might, her small hands gripping the wooden handle. The kite soared higher and higher, a tiny red speck against the vast blue.

Suddenly, a powerful gust of wind ripped through the park. The string slipped from Lily's fingers! "Oh no!" she cried, watching her beautiful kite tumble and swirl away. It looked like a falling leaf, getting smaller and smaller until it disappeared behind the tall oak trees at the edge of the park. Tears welled up in Lily's eyes. Grandpa put his arm around her. "Don't worry, sweet pea. Sometimes things get lost, but they can often be found."

They walked to where the kite had disappeared. The ground was covered in fallen leaves, making it hard to see. Grandpa suggested, "Let's look for clues. Where would a kite land if it fell from so high?" Lily thought hard. "Maybe near something tall?" she guessed. They searched for a long time, peeking behind bushes and under benches. Lily was starting to feel very sad.

Just as they were about to give up, Lily spotted a flash of red. It was peeking out from behind the oldest, biggest oak tree! "Grandpa, look!" she shouted, running towards it. There, tangled in the lowest branches of the giant oak, was her red kite! It was a little dusty, and its tail was a bit bent, but it was safe. Lily carefully untangled it, her heart bubbling with joy.

"You never gave up, Lily," Grandpa smiled. "That's why you found it." Lily hugged her kite tightly. She learned that even when things seem lost, a little bit of hope and a lot of looking can help you find your way. She knew her red kite would fly again, maybe even higher than before.

Bees are incredible insects that play a super important job in our world. You might know them for making yummy honey, but they do much more! Bees live in special homes called hives. Inside a hive, thousands of bees work together like a big team.

What Do Bees Look Like? Most bees have fuzzy bodies with black and yellow stripes. They have six legs and two pairs of wings. Their wings beat very fast, making a buzzing sound as they fly from flower to flower. They also have two antennae on their heads, which help them smell and feel.

Why Are Bees Important? Bees help plants grow by pollinating them. When a bee lands on a flower, tiny yellow powder called pollen sticks to its fuzzy body. As the bee flies to another flower, some of that pollen falls off. This helps the new flower make seeds and grow fruits or vegetables. Without bees, we wouldn't have many of the foods we love, like apples, strawberries, and almonds!

Inside a Beehive A beehive is a busy place! There are three types of bees:

• Queen Bee: She is the largest bee and her main job is to lay eggs.
• Worker Bees: These are female bees and they do most of the work. They collect nectar and pollen, make honey, clean the hive, and guard the queen.
• Drone Bees: These are male bees. Their main job is to help the queen make new bees.

When worker bees collect nectar from flowers, they bring it back to the hive and turn it into honey. They store the honey in special waxy shapes called honeycombs. Honey is food for the bees, especially in winter when there are no flowers. It’s also a delicious treat for us!