Leaves
dance
in
the
morning
air,
carelessly
drifting
side
to
side.
Toitoi 11
Page
66
Words by
Emily Cox, age 13
Pictures by
Maia Bitran, age 7
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Leaves
dance
in
the
morning
air,
carelessly
drifting
side
to
side.
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Ask everyone in the class to make leaves out of coloured cellophane. Stick them on to your classroom window. As the seasons change, update your display.
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