A Time of Changes
Fall is a season of changes. In most parts of the country, the weather changes. It gets colder. Plants and animals change, too. They get ready for winter.
Some animals collect food. Squirrels gather acorns. They will eat the acorns in the winter.
Fruits and vegetables are ready to be picked. Pumpkins turn orange. It takes more than four months for a pumpkin to get big.
Some animals grow
The days grow shorter.
It gets dark earlier
earlier
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to do something before the usual time or before others do it
( adjective)
Sarah woke up earlier than her sister.
. There is less sunlight.
How Many?
In many places, there are four seasons in a year. The seasons are fall, winter, spring, and summer. Which one is your favorite?
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