The tap, tap, of the Raindrops wake them up, and when they raised
their sleepy heads and felt the warm kisses of the Sunbeams, they
were glad and began to grow. Soft breezes called to the leaves to
come out, and soon the brown coats which the trees had worn all
winter were replaced by new green dresses. Pussy willow and
snowdrop were the first to herald the spring, and crocus and
violet soon followed. Out in the woods blossomed tiny pink and
white May flowers. Little seeds burst off their jackets and sent
up green plumes. Then Mother Nature called her helpers again and
told them to search for the lilies, and dress them in white robes
for Easter. And so each beautiful flower came again--and the
birds sang once more, and the children were glad that spring
had come again. The little helpers had done their work well, and
were happy--and every one thanked God for the spring.



Rock-A-By Baby

"Rock-a-by baby in the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock."

Helena was playing with her dolls under the Maple tree in the
garden. It was the first warm day of spring, and the little girl
was glad to be out of doors again, and to rock her babies to
sleep on one of the low branches.

But she was not the only one singing a lullaby that bright sunny
morning, for Mother Nature was singing one, too, and a soft
breeze was gently tucking some little brown cradles to and fro in