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Why strawberries are sweet, and Lucy's poetry

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It's a rich time for questions around our house. Two days ago, Emile asked me why strawberries were sweet . Alas, he did not seem as interested in the answer a half hour later, once I had scoured the web for answers of substance. To avoid that you, too, might lose the chance to teach your child some marvelous facts, I will share the answers I have found. Answer one (anthropomorphism alert) : so that more animals will eat them, and leave seeds where they drop, after digestion. Answer two : Glucose helps create strong cell walls , which help retain water. Answer three : Glucose is used to produce ATP ( Adenosine Triphosphate ) the energy bearing molecule in life forms. Therefore, glucose is stored as starch for later use. Please correct any fuzzy understanding on my part! And then Lucy came into the room with a question that sent me into irretrievable word geekery, alas. She brought in this article from school: " Monarchs Take Flight:  As millions of monarc

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