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The Wind

Quick Answer

A short rhyme that notices how the wind changes a day: east feels harsh, north keeps fishers home, south helps the bait, and west feels best. It’s a tiny weather poem with a steady rhythm.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

It’s brief, gentle, and easy to whisper like a lullaby. It also invites a calm bedtime check-in: “What did the wind feel like today?”

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

3-8 years

READING TIME

1 min

THEMES
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Story Synopsis

“The Wind” is a traditional verse that links each direction to a simple feeling or effect. When the wind comes from the east, it’s described as uncomfortable. From the north, it’s too rough for fishing. From the south, it seems to help the fish bite. And from the west, the day feels at its best. There’s no plot—just rhythm, observation, and a sense of nature moving around us. For ages 3–8, it works as a quick bedtime poem: short enough to repeat twice, and calm enough to end the night on a quiet thought about weather and seasons.

Story Excerpt

When the wind is in the East, 'Tis neither good for man nor beast; When the wind is in the North, The skilful fisher goes not forth; When the wind is in the South, It blows the bait in the fish's mouth; When the wind is in the West, Then 'tis at the very best.

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In One Glance

The Wind is a short nursery verse that pairs each wind direction with a simple description: east feels unpleasant, north keeps fishers home, south helps the bait, and west feels best. It’s mainly rhythm and observation, making it an easy, calming bedtime poem for young children.

Frequently Asked Questions

A short rhyme describing how different wind directions can change a day.

Ages 3–8.

Yes—very short, steady, and gentle.

Yes—ask your child what the wind felt like today and point out the direction together.