Sun and wet drops.
Sun has all the colors.
Sun is at my back.
Look at the rain.
Red is on the outside.
A hose can do it.
Rain, then sun. Look!
Words to know
- red: a color
- sun: bright star
- outside: not in
Facts
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Sun and Rain
Rainbows: How does a rainbow form?
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Sources
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