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Time for Change

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Fall is the season between summer and winter. Weather goes from hot to cool. Animals get ready for this change. Plants change too.

Leaves change color.

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Look at these trees. Some leaves are yellow. Some are red and orange. Soon the leaves will fall.

Weather gets colder.

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Fall brings cooler temperatures. Time for a sweater! Days are shorter. It gets dark earlier.

It is harvest time.

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Pumpkins turn orange. Squash are ripe. They took months to grow. Now they are ready to be picked.

Animals prepare for winter.

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Chipmunks collect food. They store it for the winter. Some animals grow thicker coats for warmth.