In the Rain

by Elizabeth Spurr, Manelle Oliphant (Illustrator)

Overview

Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl's experience on a rainy day.

On a rainy day, a young girl makes a paper boat, splashes in puddles, makes mud pies, and has other springtime fun!

Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561458530
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Series:	In the Weather
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Spurr began publishing a neighborhood newspaper at age ten and received a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. She was a newspaper editor before she began writing children's books. She died in 2020.

Manelle Oliphant received a degree in illustration from Brigham Young University-Idaho and has created artwork for picture books, chapter books, theater posters, magazine articles, and games. She lives in Utah.

Editorial Reviews

★ "This charming board book. . . will inspire conversation and simple science explorations."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Gentle rhymes. . . draws to mind Ezra Jack Keats' A Snowy Day as she enjoys the small pleasures of playing in the elements. . . Manelle Oliphant's illustrations infuse the book with joy and colors to brighten a cloudy day."—Booklist Reader

From the Publisher

★ 2018-05-14
The few well-chosen words in this charming board book go straight to the crux of the action shown in the realistic watercolor illustrations. Unobtrusive rhymes on every other page flow easily off the tongue. The simple, direct language mirrors language patterns of very young children, with one clear idea per page. One stanza says, "Water flows. / Make a boat. // Sail in stream. / Off it floats." Accompanying pictures of a gutter downspout, a leaf boat, and the rivulet made by water from the gutter hint at details to come and will inspire conversation and simple science explorations. Is the water coming from the rain or from the garden hose lying in the grass? And who will use that hose later? Muted colors match the rainy day until the sun breaking through the clouds reveals a brilliant rainbow that fades at dusk. Where exactly all this takes place is open to interpretation. It could be a modest city neighborhood, a suburb, or a small town. What matters is that this bit of nature is right outside this young black girl's home. Her glee as she stomps in puddles with her dog is palpable. That her mother seems to share her delight is refreshing. Put on your slicker and boots. It's time for a rainy-day romp! (Board book. 18 mos.-3)

Kirkus Reviews