Day and Night
The sun does not go out — we turn away from it.
Explains day and night, and eases fear of the dark
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Little Earth spun happily in the warm, bright sunshine. Wrapped in her fluffy cloud scarf, she loved the cheerful day.
On her green hills, sleepy rabbits and busy bees played in the golden light. They wished the happy day would never end.
Earth loved her warm, bright face, but she had a giant dance to perform. She began to slowly spin in the deep blue space.
As Earth turned, long shadows stretched across the grass. The animals watched the sun sink lower, feeling a little worried.
Earth gently turned her face away from the golden sun. A warm orange glow painted the sky as daytime began to fade.
Now, Earth wore her dark-blue nightcap, covered in twinkling stars. She showed the animals that the night was soft and quiet.
A sleepy little bear shivered in the cool night air. "Where has the warm light gone?" he whispered to the dark.
A tiny, brave owl spread his wings and flew high into the dark sky, searching for the missing sun.
Flying high above the clouds, the little owl gasped. The sun had not gone out, it was still shining bright on Earth's other side!
The little owl swooped back down to the dark forest, eager to share the wonderful secret of the endless golden light.
The animals cuddled close together, happy to know the sun was always there. They closed their eyes in the cozy, peaceful dark.
Earth spun gently in the quiet night. Her friends slept soundly, knowing the warm sun was always waiting for them.
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