Discover the joys of a wild rainstorm in this poetic picture book, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist.
Join a farming family as they experience the full range of a thrilling seaside thunderstorm—from the wild wind and the very first drops; to the pouring, pouring rain; to the wonderful messy mud after the sun returns!
With gentle, rhyming text and vivid artwork from a Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator, this sublime depiction of nature’s patterns turns a storm into a celebration.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Great book, greater writer, greatest friend
By Star123
Mrs. White was my 3rd grade teacher. She was the one that fueled and encouraged my love for reading and writing. As I continue to advance in school, I ace any reading or writing assignments, and am still inspired by what she taught me about writing.Now about the book. Of course I am biased when I say this, but if I were a young child again, I would read this day after day after day and learn something new or notice something creative she wrote every time. I went to her presentation at an elementary school, and she still had new tips to share. Great book, even greater person.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Rainy Day Charms
By L. M. Keefer
You and your child will be transported to a small white farmhouse in the rain in this beautifully illustrated picture book. You follow a farm family's day as the rain begins - better take the wash off the line - and the melodic rhythm of the narration lulls you into a kind of calmness which echoes the drip-drop sound which raindrops can make. Scratchboard and water color luminous illustrations remind you of the rain and the patterns it makes, or a farmhouse screen door you peer out of to watch the rain falling. Each illustration is detailed enough to provide interesting conversation on what chores the farmhouse family has when it rains, and when the sun finally "sneaks" out.This would be fun for a classroom to read and discuss what they do on rainy days and what they like to do on sunny days as contrast. You could extend it into an art project where on one side of the paper they illustrate favorite rainy days activities and on the other sunny day activities. Might be fun to do a project using a screen, paint and toothbrush. This book seems appropriate for preschool, kindergarten and first grade students.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.It is a beautiful book that can be read and enjoyed again and ...
By Cynthia L. Krommes
The illustrations in Blue on Blue match the story perfectly and gives you and the child you are sharing it with something new to see with every turn of the page. It is a beautiful book that can be read and enjoyed again and again!
