The Hard Frost

The Hard Frost, written by Karen Mokler. Illustrated by CB Kenga. Focus question. How does Ava care for her asters?

《严寒》，作者凯伦·莫克勒，绘者CB·肯加。 核心问题：艾娃是怎么照顾她的紫菀花的？

Ava loved her asters. In August they began to bloom bright and beautiful.

艾娃很喜欢她的紫菀花。 八月的时候，它们就开得鲜亮又好看。

The air turned colder in September. Some nights, she covered her flowers with a sheet.

九月的时候，空气变得更冷了。 有些夜里，她会用床单盖住她的花。

Ava lifted the sheet the next morning. She let her asters see the sun.

第二天早上艾娃把床单掀开， 让她的紫菀花晒晒太阳。

The air turned colder in October. Many nights, she covered her flowers with a towel.

十月的时候，空气变得更冷了。 很多夜里，她都会用毛巾盖住她的花。

Ava lifted the towel the next morning. She let her asters see the sun.

第二天早上艾娃把毛巾掀开， 让她的紫菀花晒晒太阳。