Bolda's Sky Journey
by
Thomas
A story about Where does rain come from?
for your 2nd Grader.
Bolda the Bright lived in a small Viking village by the wide, blue ocean. Each morning, she watched the wooden boats bob on gentle waves and dreamed of exciting journeys far away.
One day, Bolda prepared to climb the grassy hills behind the village. Suddenly, a dark cloud passed over the sky, and a heavy rainstorm poured down, soaking her from head to toe!
Bolda rushed inside, shaking off droplets from her wool cloak. The village elder saw her sad face and said, “Rain can appear quickly. But it has an important job in our world.”
Curious, Bolda begged the elder to explain why the clouds let down rain so suddenly. The elder spoke of the water cycle, where water travels up into the air and comes back down again.
“I must see this for myself,” Bolda said. She gathered strong planks and rope from the village. With quick hands, she built a small wooden vessel, hoping it could ride across the sky like a ship at sea.
At dawn, Bolda sailed her vessel into the billowy clouds, where condensed water droplets floated like mist. She shivered in the chill air but held tight to the wooden prow.
Suddenly, a fierce gust whipped through the clouds. Wind howled, and water droplets clung to Bolda’s hair. “This is harder than I thought,” she muttered, her heart pounding.
Thunder boomed, and Bolda recalled the elder’s words: “Always seek shelter in a storm, or wear a sturdy cloak to keep warm.” She clutched her cloak around her shoulders, determined to keep going.