The life patterns, behaviors, and functions of the social insects, the honeybees, are presented in this publication. Illustrations and information are offered on the topic areas of: (1) the honeybee society (explaining the jobs of the queen, worker, and drone bees); (2) the hive (describing how the hive is constructed, how new bees develop, and how honey is made); (3) flowers and honeybees (highlighting the process of pollination); (4) beekeeping (discussing the popularity and products of this hobby); and (5) funfacts (describing bee navigation, temperature regulation, use of beeswax and a recipe for a honey-based snack). (ML)