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So Colorful!

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Fall is a season of change. As the weather gets colder, acorns, apples, pumpkins, and leaves change color. Take a look.

Acorns turn brown.

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Chipmunks gather and eat acorns. They store them for the winter.

Apples turn red.

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Apples ripen in the fall. Ripe apples can also be green, pink, or yellow.

Pumpkins turn orange.

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Pumpkins grow on vines. They turn orange when they are ripe.

Leaves turn yellow.

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Tree leaves change color in the fall. They can turn yellow, orange, red, or brown.