POETRY Just the Wind Written by Ned Jensen • Illustrated by John Kastner www.readinga-z.com Just the Wind A Reading A–Z Poetry Book • Word Count: 154 Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials Just the Wind A ReadingA–Z Poetry Book © 2005 Learning Page, Inc Written by Ned Jensen Illustrated by John Kastner ReadingA–ZTM © Learning Page, Inc All rights reserved Learning Page 1630 E River Road #121 Tucson, AZ 85718 www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Written by Ned Jensen Illustrated by John Kastner Just the Wind It blows through the woods and through the trees It blows quite hard when elephants sneeze The still air stirs and begins to blow It swirls and whirls both to and fro It blows over wheat fields shimmering gold It sometimes blows hot and sometimes cold It blows from fields to the sandy shore It sweeps off seashells and much more It blows back ‘round into the town It huffs and puffs to blow a house down Next it blows out over the sea It whips up waves as big as trees It lifts the shingles off Ms Green’s shop It blows so long, it might never stop 10 It blows the hat right off my head It blows me home and into my bed “Don’t fret or worry your little head “It’s just the wind,” my Grandpa said 12 11 I’m afraid to leave my house to play I’m scared the wind might blow me away ... Written by Ned Jensen Illustrated by John Kastner Just the Wind It blows through the woods and through the trees It blows quite hard when elephants sneeze The still air stirs and begins to blow It swirls.. .Just the Wind A ReadingA–Z Poetry Book © 2005 Learning Page, Inc Written by Ned Jensen Illustrated by John Kastner... bed “Don’t fret or worry your little head “It’s just the wind, ” my Grandpa said 12 11 I’m afraid to leave my house to play I’m scared the wind might blow me away