THE ROOTS
The Trees                Viivi Luik

The big birches are very big,
Even bigger than asps.
The meeting place of roots 
is under-ground.

 

There is cold and stony
And they move slowly.
There is very dark
And there runs rain-water.

 

The birds make big eyes
And don't believe
That the roots hold
Their nests.

1. Draw the roots!

Plants need roots because

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2. Can the plants grow without roots? Why ?

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