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The colors of the rainbow

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A rainbow is a magical bridge of light made by sunshine and raindrops.

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Imagine sunlight is like a white crayon that breaks into a whole box of colorful crayons when it shines through a glass of water.

Have you ever seen a beautiful rainbow in the sky? It happens when sunlight meets tiny raindrops. Think of a raindrop like a little window made of glass. When white sunshine enters the drop, it bounces around and splits into all the beautiful colors we love: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. It is just like magic! You can even make a tiny rainbow using a garden hose on a sunny day. Remember, every rainbow is a special gift from nature to make our world brighter and more colorful! 🌈