We’ve had a few light sprinkles last night and today — just enough to make my car look really dirty, but not enough to cool down the temperature. My son is disappointed that there wasn’t enough rain to make puddles because he loves to jump in puddles! And he looks so cute in his rain boots, hoping up and down too.
So here we are wishing for rain! If we can’t have actual rain, at least we can read about rain and puddles!!!
Our pick for rain: The Rain Came Down by David Shannon.
In this book, a series of chaotic events ensue when it begins to rain one Saturday morning. Squabbles among animals and among the townspeople break out as each event builds upon the craziness of the previous one. And all the while, “the rain came down.” But suddenly the rain stops and a rainbow appears and once again, all is well. Your preschooler will giggle at all of the commotion!
Your local library will probably have this book — it’s been around a while and David Shannon is a really popular author. You can also buy it on Amazon here.
Our pick for puddles: The Puddle by David McPhail.
This book is loving tribute to the imagination of a young child faced with a puddle! The little kid is not supposed to go into the puddle, but the toy boat escapes. What is a kid to do? Never fear, a whole series of animals appear to help rescue the boat! This book is full of silliness as a pig in a swimsuit appears, a turtle having tea, an alligator, and a thirsty elephant. Your local library will probably have this book since David McPhail is a well known author.
Our pick for rainbows: What Makes a Rainbow? By Betty Ann Schwartz.
This is such a cool book — not only does it devote a page to each color, it has a matching color ribbon that stretches across each page. As you turn the page, you accumulate more colored ribbons until you end up with a rainbow! It is truly amazing to see the rainbow at the end of the book. I ended up buying this book because it a great story, fantastic color teaching tool, and the ribbon rainbow is an awesome concept. Click here to buy it on Amazon.
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