When the Rain Stops

by Sheila Cole, Henri Sorensen (Illustrator)

After a downpour a little girl and her father go out to pick blackberries, encountering a variety of wildlife on the way.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1991

About the author

Librarian note:
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.


This author also writes as: Sheila R. Cole - Psychology

see also: Sheila Cole - Illustrator

Reviews

[Michelle]

Literary Device: Onomatopoeia. A little girl and her father set off to pick blackberries only to be driven inside by a storm. When the rain stops, they set out again and discover various animals and new sounds and smells.

Swish-swished went the car, plip, plip, plop dripped the water, rat-a-tat-tatting went the woodpecker...

I love that this story depicts a shared moment between father and daughter. Even though there is very little dialogue between the pair, you know that they are enjoying each others company. I also like the impressionist style of the illustrations.

[Jessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a downpour a little girl and her father go out to pick blackberries, encountering a variety of wildlife on the way.