Hi there! Do you have a pet kitty? Sometimes, kitties go outside, and if it starts to rain, they get all wet! But what is rain, anyway?
Rain happens when water gets warm and turns into something called vapor. This vapor goes up into the sky and turns into clouds. When the clouds get really big and heavy, they let go of the water, and it falls down as raindrops!
When it rains, kitties look for a dry place to stay. Cats don’t like getting wet because it makes their fur heavy and their ears can’t keep the water out. So, they say, “Rain, rain, go away!”
Guess what? Ducks love the rain! They have special feathers with oil that keeps them dry. The water just slides right off, so they can splash around in the rain and stay warm.
Squirrels are clever! If it’s just a little rain, they use their tails like umbrellas. But if it’s raining a lot, they stay in their nests to keep dry.
Beetles have hard shells that protect them from getting wet. So, they don’t mind a rainy day at all!
Worms love the rain! They need to stay moist, so when it rains, they come out to wiggle and squirm all around.
Butterflies don’t like the rain because it makes them too cold to fly. They hide under leaves until the rain stops. When the sun comes out, so do the butterflies!
Some birds like the rain, and some don’t. Many small birds find cozy spots in trees or bushes to stay dry. After the rain, you can hear them chirping happily!
After the rain stops and the sun comes out, your kitty will come back, all warm and dry. Kitties find safe places to wait until the rain is over.
Do you like stories? Books are full of fun and adventure! You can read them anywhere, like in the car or on a plane. Ask a grown-up to help you find some books to enjoy. Happy reading!
Rainy Day Observation: Next time it rains, look outside and see if you can spot any animals. Do you see any birds, squirrels, or worms? What are they doing? Draw a picture of what you see and share it with your class. Talk about how different animals behave in the rain and why they might do that.
Make Your Own Rain Cloud: With the help of a grown-up, fill a clear glass with water. Add a layer of shaving cream on top to represent a cloud. Slowly drop food coloring onto the shaving cream and watch as it “rains” into the water below. Discuss how this is similar to how rain falls from clouds in the sky.
Animal Rain Gear: Imagine you are designing special rain gear for different animals. What would you create for a cat, a duck, or a butterfly to help them stay dry? Use paper, crayons, and other craft materials to design and make your rain gear. Share your creations with the class and explain why you chose those designs.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Mommy, where’s my pet?
Kitty’s outside getting wet.
What is rain?
When water heats up, it turns into warm, wet air called vapor.
Vapor rises into the sky, where it becomes cold and turns into a cloud.
The cloud gets bigger until it is so heavy that parts of it fall to the ground.
What falls?
Raindrops.
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Kitty will find a place that’s dry.
Let’s look for Kitty.
Do cats like rain?
No, water makes a cat’s fur feel very heavy.
Cat’s ears cannot keep water out, and they don’t like the way it smells.
For Kitty, it’s rain, rain, go away.
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Raindrops are falling on Mama Duck.
She likes the wet and mushy mud.
Do ducks like rain?
When ducks comb their feathers with their bills, they leave a layer of oil on top.
The oil makes water slide off, keeping the feathers closest to the duck’s body dry and warm.
In a lake or in the rain, ducks are waterproof.
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Rain scares the squirrel away.
He stays busy on a rainy day.
Do squirrels like rain?
If it is not raining too hard, a squirrel will curl its tail over its head to make a built-in umbrella.
In heavy rains, squirrels stay in their nests to keep dry.
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Brown beetle’s shell is shiny and hard.
He doesn’t mind a rainy yard.
Do beetles like rain?
A beetle has a hard shell-like covering that prevents it from getting soaked.
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Worms are squirmy on wet ground.
They squirm and wiggle all around.
Do worms like rain?
Yes, earthworms mostly live and travel underground because they need moisture all the time.
After it rains, you will see worms because it is wet enough for them.
Under leaves, two butterflies rest.
Keeping wings dry is what’s best.
Do butterflies like rain?
Rain makes butterflies too cold to fly.
They hide out in protected spots called roosts until the storm passes.
When the sun comes out, so do the butterflies.
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A bird peeks out from a hole in a tree.
Do birds like rain?
Some do, some don’t.
Most small birds tuck themselves away in nests or the inner branches of a tree or bush or under anything that will keep the rain off.
After a rainstorm passes, you can go outside and listen for all the birdie chirps.
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Mommy, look at that!
I think I spy my kitty cat.
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Clouds are gone, the sun is high.
Here’s my kitty, warm and dry.
Where did Kitty go?
Where does Kitty go in the rain?
Wow!
If you don’t have books, then what are you waiting for?
Look, this kid is safe.
He has storybooks that are brought to life, and it’s fun!
I like to read books about fantasy and love.
I tell other kids to get books because they’re full of stories and laughter.
I’ll read it on the go, in the car, in a plane, even on the train.
I’ve never been on a train.
Don’t wait around; ask your grown-up to download books now.
You’ll be glad you did!
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