WHY THE JUNIPER HAS BERRIES

The crazy surprise ending of "Why The Juniper Has Berries" from The Book of Nature Myths for Children by Florence Holbrook is after the jump. And for those of you wondering why the cranberry that hides in the juniper is green, well, juniper berries are green when young, and after about 18 months, they mature to the purple/blue color we're familiar with. And there you have it...