Synopses & Reviews
Discover the wonder of water in this refreshingly fun and fascinating exploration of rain, raindrops, and the water cycle from the creator of andlt;I andgt;Rah, Rah, Radishes! andlt;/Iandgt;andandlt;I andgt; Go, Go Grapes!andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Raindrops drop. They plop. They patter. They spatter. And in the process, they make the whole world feel fresh and new and clean.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In this gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance.
Review
With lyrical words and striking images, a poet, photographer and veteran natural history writer celebrates rain."Rain plops. / It drops. // It patters. / It spatters." From the beginning of a storm to the return of the sun, this splendid presentation reveals the wonder of water in the form of rain. Short, rhythmic lines, often only two words but rhyming or alliterative, are set one to a page against a full-bleed photograph. Sayre's close observations, many in an ordinary garden, will lead readers and listeners to look more closely, too, both at her photographs and at the world around them. There are insects hiding from a shower; drops cling to flowers, leaves and insect legs. There are even tiny reflections in the globules. Raindrops bend down grasses, highlight shapes and band together. Some of the pictures harbor extra secrets. (A fly is barely visible on the front cover photograph.) These carefully chosen images have been thoughtfully arranged and beautifully reproduced. Preschoolers can appreciate the poem and pictures, but middle graders will want the facts in the concluding "Splash of Science," which provides some background and explanation for the short statements and goes on to describe "Raindrops Inside You," connecting the reader to the water cycle. Wonder-full in every way. (further resources) (Informational picture book. 3-8)
Synopsis
Discover the wonder of water in this refreshingly fun and fascinating exploration of rain, raindrops, and the water cycle from the creator of Rah, Rah, Radishes and Go, Go Grapes
Raindrops drop. They plop. They patter. They spatter. And in the process, they make the whole world feel fresh and new and clean.
In this gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance.
About the Author
April Pulley Sayre is an award-winning author of more than fifty-five natural history books for children and adults, including andlt;iandgt;Vulture Viewandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Steve Jenkins, which won a 2008 Geisel Honor. She is the author-illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Rah, Rah, Radishes!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Go, Go, Grapes!andlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Letandrsquo;s Go Nuts! andlt;/iandgt;April and her husband, native plants expert Jeff Sayre, love science and adventure. Visit her at AprilSayre.com.April Pulley Sayre is an award-winning author of more than fifty-five natural history books for children and adults, including andlt;iandgt;Vulture Viewandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Steve Jenkins, which won a 2008 Geisel Honor. She is the author-illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Rah, Rah, Radishes!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Go, Go, Grapes!andlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Letandrsquo;s Go Nuts! andlt;/iandgt;April and her husband, native plants expert Jeff Sayre, love science and adventure. Visit her at AprilSayre.com.