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The lazy bear Short story

Its spring in the forest. The snow has gone, leaves


are growing and the animals are waking up.

Bruno the bear is still asleep. He doesnt know that


its spring.
Listen! Bruno is snoring!

Now its summer. Its warm and the animals are having lots of fun. But
wheres Bruno?

Bruno is still asleep. He doesnt know that its summer.

Now its autumn. The leaves are turning red, yellow and orange. The animals
are getting ready for winter. But wheres Bruno?

Bruno is still asleep. He doesnt know that its autumn.

Now its winter. You cant see the animals. Theyre all asleep in their warm
homes. But wheres Bruno?
What a nice, long sleep. Snow! Its winter! Im all alone.

Its spring again. The animals are very happy. Theyre having a party. But
wheres Bruno?
Bruno!

Bruno is awake at last. Now he knows that its spring.

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Contributors Story by Sue Clarke

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Spring

Read and colour!


Read the sentences and colour the picture.

Colour the bird orange. Colour the flower pink and green.
Colour the nest brown. Colour the bee black and yellow.
Colour the chicks yellow. Colour the tree green and brown.
Colour the lamb white and grey. Colour the sun yellow.
Colour the butterfly red, purple and blue.
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Summer

Read and colour!


Read the sentences and colour the picture.

Colour the tree green and brown. Colour the flower on the hat red.

Colour the sun yellow. Colour the hat orange.

Colour the paddling pool pink. Colour the sunglasses blue and black.

Colour the sunflowers yellow and green.

Colour the umbrella red, yellow, blue and purple.


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Autumn

Read and colour!


Read the sentences and colour the picture.

Colour the tree brown. Colour the apples red and green.

Colour the leaves red and orange. Colour the basket yellow.

Colour the scarecrows hat purple. Colour the squirrel red.

Colour his gloves pink. Colour the nuts brown.

Colour his clothes green and blue. Colour the pumpkin orange.
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Winter

Read and colour!


Read the sentences and colour the picture.

Colour the tree brown. Colour his eyes grey.

Colour the sledge orange. Colour his nose orange.

Colour the robin red and brown. Colour his mouth black.

Colour the snowmans gloves green. Colour his arms brown.

Colour his hat yellow and purple. Colour his scarf pink and blue.

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Seasons

1. Whats the word?


Write the word under the pictures.

spring summer autumn winter

warm fruit leaves cold

spring

2. Fill it in!
Read the fact file on the next page and write the missing words in the sentences.

a. The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter.

b. In spring lots of animals have _______________.

c. Summer begins in _______________ in the north.

d. Leaves fall from the _______________ in autumn.

e. In some places there is _______________ in winter.

f. _______________ usually sleep in winter.

g. When it is _______________ in the north, it is winter in the south.

h. The North Pole and the South Pole have just two _______________.
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3. Read
Read the fact file and complete exercise 2 on the previous page.

4. What do you think?


What was the most interesting fact about seasons? Whats the weather like in
your country in each season? What can you do in each season in your country?
Whats your favourite season? Why?

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