In the far north, winter can bring a night that lasts for weeks.
The Sun stays hidden below the edge of the sky for a long time. It stays dark until the Sun peeks back up in spring.
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Near the North Pole, the summer Sun can shine even at midnight.
In summer the Sun stays up all day and all night there. People call it the land of the midnight Sun.
We get seasons because Earth is tilted as it circles the Sun.
The tilt means some months get more sunshine than others. More sunshine gives us summer, and less gives us winter.
Some animals sleep through the cold winter to stay safe.
This long winter sleep is called hibernation. Bears and other animals rest until the warm weather comes back.
Summer days have more hours of sunshine than winter days.
In summer the Sun is up for a long time. That gives us long, bright days that are warm and sunny.
In spring, lots of baby animals are born.
The weather grows warmer and plants start to grow. It is a busy time for baby birds, bunnies, and lambs.
Many trees drop their leaves in autumn.
First the leaves turn yellow, orange, and red. Then they float down and cover the ground like a crunchy blanket.