Fall, Said All
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Said Jack Frost touching all in his sight,
"Crystal ferns of ice to you I will deliver,
Just to make you shake and shiver,
All for my frosty mirth and to my delight."
This passage is a good example of the rhyme concept that gives the reader a visual image of Mr. Wind blowing so fiercely that ice crystals that resemble tiny glass ferns appear. With this signaling the advent of winter, the animals, plants and story characters then began to prepare for the approaching winter. The accompanying illustration o Jack Frost reinforces the principle that the seasons are determined by the life forces of nature - part of the circle of life, if you will.
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One brisk fall day, Mother Nature calls to all her animal friends—it’s autumn now, and there’s no time to play! All creatures must start preparing for the winter to come.
Children must button their sweaters as the mornings grow colder, and leaves have begun to fall from the trees. Animals get ready to rest for the winter or to make their way to someplace warmer. Farmers bring in their harvests, and everyone knows Jack Frost will be coming to visit soon.
Fall, Said All introduces young readers to the concepts of adaptation, hibernation, and migration in preparation for winter. Because food sources become somewhat limited and the weather is harsher in many locations, people and animals must prepare for the elements in order to survive. Using vivid imagery and flowing rhyme, this children’s story presents useful knowledge while painting an engaging portrait of the fall season.
About the Author
Susan Kay is a retired teacher, academic reading specialist, and published poet. She has earned recognition from the National Library of Poetry, Distinguished Poets of America, and the International Society of Poets, of which she is a charter lifetime member. She earned the Poet of Merit Award and had work published in The American Poetry Anthology and The Sound of Poetry.