why questions · Ages 3-5

Why Does the Sky Turn Pink at Bedtime?

When the sun is low, its light travels through more air, and the air spreads warm colors across the sky.

The whole story

1. At bedtime, a four-year-old girl carried her lantern onto the porch.

2. She tilted her head toward the pink sky and asked, “Why are you pink?”

3. The sun settled lower behind the trees, and pink light touched the rooftops.

4. She carried the question inside, where her father folded warm pajamas.

5. Her father pointed toward the low sun and said, “Light travels a long way.”

6. She watched the sunlight cross the air above the fields and quiet houses.

7. When the sun is low, its light travels through more air, and the air spreads warm colors across the sky.

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