Hard Rain Starts in the Yard Jolly Phonics · Group 7: ar /ar/

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Hard Rain Starts in the Yard

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garden darts garlic hard smart starts yard sitar
Page 1
On the right side of the image, Girl stands outdoors on green grass with her arms spread wide, looking up at the sky with a big, joyful smile as rain falls around her. Grey rain clouds fill the sky above her, with white rain streaks coming down. Behind her are lush green bushes and shrubs. The left ~40% of the image is a plain pink watercolour-textured background, clear of any characters or detail. A small blue bird stands on the grass near Girl's feet, and a small green frog is also visible on the ground nearby.

Rain drips on Pam in the garden. Drip, drop, don't stop! A wee green frog hops up to look.

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Girl stands in a doorway of a house, smiling and watching as rainwater pours off the roof gutter into a large bucket below. The scene is set outdoors during a rainstorm, with rain falling heavily, green trees in the background, and flowering bushes near the house. The right side of the image is plain grey background. An adult figure stands to the far left holding an umbrella, appearing to assist with collecting the rainwater.

The rain gushes hard from the roof. Splash! It drops in a big bucket. Pam looks on and grins.

Page 3
On the right side of the image, Mum sits cross-legged, eyes closed with a blissful smile, singing while playing a sitar. One hand reaches up to pluck the strings while the other is extended gracefully mid-song. The left side of the image is plain pale yellow background, providing open space for text. The indoor setting behind Mum is rendered in soft grey tones suggesting a rainy day outside.

Mum sits and starts a song on her sitar. She strums and sings. Tap, tap! Rain taps on the roof.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Peacock stands with its tail feathers fanned out in a grand display, facing right. Just above and behind Peacock, Girl is running through the rain, clutching a book to her chest, wearing a backpack, with a slightly worried or hurried expression. Rain falls steadily across the scene. The setting is outdoors on a rainy day with green grass, small plants at ground level, and a grey overcast sky. The right ~40% of the image is plain green/grey background.

Pam darts in the rain. A grand peacock stands on the path. It fans its tail. It looks smart!

Page 5
On the right side of the image, Girl stands with her eyes closed and a contented smile, hands clasped near her chest as she savours the smell of cooking. Next to her on the right, a second child stands with arms open and a surprised, eager expression, also sniffing the air. Visible wispy steam trails from a doorway in the far right background where Mum stands stirring a large bowl in the kitchen with a ladle, with utensils hanging on the wall. A black cat sits between the two children on the floor. The scene is set indoors in a warm, cosy living room with framed pictures on the wall and a wooden cabinet. The left side of the image is plain background.

Mum has a big pot with garlic in it. Mist drifts up. Pam and a kid sniff and grin. Yum!

Page 6
Girl stands on the left side of the image in a lush green outdoor setting, smiling joyfully with her eyes closed and face tilted slightly upward. She is reaching out with one hand to touch a large, glistening leaf on a bush, examining the small white raindrops clinging to its surface. The scene is set on a bright, post-rain day with green grass, leafy clover-like bushes, and a soft pale sky. The right side of the image opens to a plain, light watercolour background.

The rain stops. No drip, no drop. Pam pats a wet frond in the garden. A drop drips from it.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Girl stands beside a large, lush flowering tree in a suburban yard, looking up at it with a joyful, open-mouthed smile and one hand reaching out to touch its trunk. The tree has a full green canopy dotted with small pink flowers resembling little candles, and Girl is sheltering under its branches. A few last droplets drip from the leaves above her. The scene is set on a bright post-rain day with a soft, clearing sky, and the left side remains a plain warm-toned background.

A grand tree stands in the yard with pink blooms. Pam pats the trunk and grins. Drip, drop, don't stop!

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