Why do we have seasons?
Quick Answer
We have seasons because Earth is tilted as it travels around the Sun. That tilt changes how much sunlight different places get during the year, creating warmer and cooler seasons.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s a calm, repeating yearly pattern—like a soft rhythm. The story can feel steady and predictable, which supports bedtime.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
5-8 years
READING TIME
2 min
Story Synopsis
Seasons are Earth’s gentle way of changing the year. This story explains why summer and winter take turns. Miluna shares that Earth doesn’t stand straight—it’s tilted a little. As Earth goes around the Sun, that tilt makes one half of Earth lean toward the Sun for part of the year. When your half leans toward the Sun, sunlight hits more directly and days are longer—so it feels warmer. When your half leans away, the sunlight is less direct and days are shorter—so it feels cooler. The tone stays warm and clear, turning a big astronomy idea into a gentle bedtime-friendly pattern. Curiosity stories like this help children feel connected to the world’s steady cycles.
Story Excerpt
Have you ever noticed that sometimes it's warm outside and the trees are full of leaves and other times it's cold and the trees are bare That's because our planet Earth has seasons Earth is like a big round ball spinning in space As it spins it also travels around the sun in a big circle This trip takes one whole year But Earth doesn't stand up straight as it…
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In One Glance
Seasons happen because Earth is tilted. As Earth orbits the Sun, the tilt makes different regions receive more direct sunlight at different times of year. More direct sunlight and longer days bring warmer weather; less direct sunlight and shorter days bring cooler weather. The story presents seasons as a predictable cycle that repeats each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
It explains Earth’s tilt and how sunlight changes through the year.
Ages 5–8.
Yes—steady cycles and a gentle explanation.
No. It’s peaceful and factual.
They make big ideas feel friendly and build a calm love for knowledge.