100 DECEMBER 



He helps to color the leaves. 



Then he helps them to fall from the trees. 



If it were not for Jack Frost they would fall 

 one by one. 



Then how lonely they would be ! 



He helps to open the chestnut burrs. 



If it were not for Jack Frost, Shepherd Wind 

 ^ould not sow so many seeds. 



When winter comes Jack Frost makes longer 

 visits. 



In many places he stays all winter long. 



Then, of course, he does more work. 



He covers the fields with a sparkling carpet. 



He puts a glass roof over the brooks. 



He makes slides for the children. 



But best of all he makes the snowflakes. 



Why do we say best of all ? 



Perhaps, because from snow you can make 

 fine snowballs and snow men. 



That is great fun, but that is not all. 



The snow is a warm, warm blanket. 



It covers the green grass and tender plants 



Without the snow we could not have spring. 



