We read Kaia and the Bees as part of a bee study I did with my son, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Kaia is shown as having a Black father and a white mother - something that isn't otherwise discussed in the story. My son strongly identified with this story because of Kaia's fear of bee stings, and it's a quick engaging read.
Kaia's dad keeps bees on the roof of their apartment building, though Kaia never helps because she was previously stung by a bee. Though one day she brags to her friends about how much she helps with the bees, only to panic - right in front of them! - when a bee lands on her arm. Their laughter goads her into actually going on the roof with the bees. It's great, until . . . she takes off a glove and is stung AGAIN. The book ends with her overcoming her fear and also learning a bit about bees.
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