58 THE NORTH WIND

“The North Wind is cold, ”

The Robins say;

“And that is the reason

We fly away.”

“The North Wind is cold;

He is corning, hark!

I must haste away, ”

Says the Meadow Lark.

“The North Wind is cold

And brings the snow, ”

Says Jenny Wren,

“And I must go.”

“The North Wind is cold

As cold can be,

But I'm not afraid, ”

Says the Chick-a-dee.

So the Chick-a-dee stays

And sees the snow,

And likes to hear

The North Wind blow.

(Rebecca B. Foresman)

Word list

reason: why something happens

You Practice

Answer the following questions.

1) Which birds want to leave? Why?

2) Which bird wants to stay? Why?

3) If you were a bird, would you like to leave or stay? Why?

4) Do you like snow? Why or why not?

5) Why do you think some birds like cold weather?