Spring

Spring starts when the day and night are the same length.
The weather gets warmer and sunnier.
Trees and plants start to grow.
Many animals have their babies in spring

Summer

Summer begins on the longest day of the year.
In the north this is on 21 June.
Summer is usually the warmest and sunniest time of the year.
Fruit grows on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger

Autumn

Autumn starts when the day and night are the same length again.
Dusring autumn, the leaves change coulor and fall from the trees.
Some animals collect food before winter comes.

Winter

Winter begyns on the shortest day of the year.
In the north this is on 21 December.
The weather is colder and in some places ther is lots of snow.
Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals, like bats and bears,
find places to hilse and sleep. This is called hibernation