Softwood

Okay kiddo, let's talk about softwood! Softwood comes from trees that have needles, like pine trees. They are called "softwood" because they are not as hard as hardwood, which comes from trees with leaves like oak and maple.

Softwood is commonly used to make things like paper, lumber for construction, and even toothpicks! That's because softwood is strong and easy to carve or cut.

But softwood isn't just any old wood - it actually has some special features. For example, some types of softwood have a smell that keeps bugs away, so it's used to make things like cedar chests to store clothes.

Overall, softwood is a really important type of wood that we use for lots of different things in our daily lives!