Look up. See a star.
A star is a gas ball.
The sun is a star.
A red star, a blue one.
Air makes a star twinkle.
At night, see a star.
Words to know
- star: a gas ball
- gas: star stuff
- twinkle: blink with light
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Look Up, See a Star
Stars: What are stars, and why do they twinkle?
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