Rain
Where rain comes from, and where the puddles go when they dry.
Teaches where rain comes from
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High up in a fluffy gray cloud, tiny water droplets huddle together. They whisper excitedly, waiting for a gentle nudge.
Whoosh! The wind blows a playful breath, and the droplets leap from their cozy cloud. Down, down they tumble into the wide blue sky.
Splish, splash! The little drops land on the dusty sidewalk, joining together to make shiny, bright puddles.
Soon, the dark rain clouds drift away, and the warm, golden sun peeks out to shine on the wet world.
The fresh puddles shimmer like tiny mirrors, reflecting the blue sky and green tree branches above.
The golden sun beams down, warming the cool water. Inside the puddle, the little droplets feel a strange, tingly tickle.
As the sun grows warmer, the shiny puddles shrink. The dry sidewalk reappears as the water begins to slip away.
Slowly, the droplets turn into invisible, magical mist. They rise gently into the warm air, leaving the dry sidewalk behind.
Up, up, up they float, drifting past the tall treetops and high above the rooftops on a gentle breeze.
High in the sky, the cool air gives the rising mist a soft, chilly hug. The tiny droplets begin to find one another again.
They cluster closer and closer together, joining hands to build a brand-new, fluffy cloud high in the sky.
Safe in their new cloud home, the little droplets rest and wait, ready for their next great splashy adventure.
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