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The Sparrow's Nest

Chitra Padmanabhan ● Ages 9-10 ● 57 words

Oh, why does the sparrow
build a nest in the rain?

Won’t the downpour
wash the nest away?
Asked the child, to her grandmother.

Monsoon is a time
when there are
lots of worms,
and that means food
for the little ones!

That’s why sparrows build
a nest in the rain,
said the grandmother with a smile

The Sparrow's Nest

Word treasure

Monsoon
— A big rainy season in some countries
Downpour
— A heavy and sudden fall of rain
✦ the end ✦

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