Chapter 8: The Four Seasons

There are four main seasons in a year:

1. Spring

Spring is a pleasant season. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold. Flowers bloom everywhere. Trees get new green leaves. Children like to play outside in this season.

2. Summer

Summer is very hot. The sun shines brightly. People feel thirsty and tired. To stay cool, they drink cold drinks and swim in pools. Children enjoy summer holidays. We wear cotton clothes in summer because they keep us cool.

3. Monsoon

Monsoon is the rainy season. Clouds are full of rain. We see raindrops, puddles and mud. People use umbrellas and raincoats. The rain makes the weather cool again. Children enjoy playing in the rain.

4. Winter

Winter is very cold. People wear woollen clothes like sweaters, jackets, caps and scarves. On sunny days, people sit in the sun to feel warm. In some places, it even snows.

Story from the Pictures

In one picture, a girl is walking in the rain with an umbrella. A strong wind blows her umbrella away. A crow picks up the umbrella and takes it to a tree. The crow makes a nest in the umbrella. This shows how rainy weather can be windy and surprising.

Clothes We Wear

In different seasons, we wear different clothes:

• Summer: cotton frock, t-shirt, shirt, pants

• Winter: sweater, woollen cap, jacket

• Monsoon: raincoat, umbrella

• Traditional clothes: sari, dhoti-kurta, salwar suit, lungi-angavastram

Songs in the Chapter

There are songs like “Pitter Patter” and “Rain” which talk about thunder, raindrops and rain falling on trees, grass and rooftops.

Message of the Chapter:

• Seasons change every year in a cycle.

• We should wear clothes according to the weather.

• Every season is special in its own way.

• Nature changes beautifully in each season.