Young emergent readers will see rain as a good part of nature that occurs “all over the world.” (p 8)

Big beautiful color photos of dark rain clouds, people in rain coats joyfully standing out in the rain or under umbrellas, lush plant-life, and a thirsty fox will let young readers experience rain as a wonderful gift to the planet.

There is a 4-step graphic on “How Rain Forms” [p 15], a “Question” (What do you do when it rains?) [p 19], and a graphic “Rainy Day Activities” chart [p 21]. Four science vocabulary words, appropriate to the topic (example- ‘evaporates’), are given in the glossary each with a definition and color photo.

There is more information available on-line through Bellwether Media’s safe “factsurfer.com” website.

Submitted for Annette McQueen by Mary Pong