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Raindrops Roll
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.
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.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 6, 2015
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April Pulley Sayre
106 books105 followersApril Pulley Sayre was an award-winning children’s book author of over 55 natural history books for children and adults. Her read-aloud nonfiction books, known for their lyricism and scientific precision, have been translated into French, Dutch, Japanese, and Korean. She is best known for pioneering literary ways to immerse young readers in natural events via creative storytelling and unusual perspectives.
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February 10, 2015
Richie’s Picks: RAINDROPS ROLL by April Pulley Sayre, January 2015, 40p., ISBN: 978-1-4814-2064-8
“Water dripping from our clothes,
You with raindrops on your nose.”
-- Joni Mitchell, “Eastern Rain”
“Rain plops.
It drops.
It patters.
It spatters.
Rain waters…
and washes…
and weighs down.
It thuds.
Makes mud.
It fills.
It spills.
Rain stops.”
For over three decades, I’ve been immersed in an ocean of children’s picture books, reading and reading aloud countless numbers of them. With all that, I’m astounded by the quality of the photographs in RAINDROPS ROLL.
Just as the average person in the 1980s could not have conceived of today’s laptops and smartphones, I could not have imagined then that photographers, publishers, and printers might one day team up to reproduce in a children’s picture book the quality of close-up nature images found here.
Can you remember what it was like as a kid to be given a magnifying glass or a beginner’s microscope and discover for yourself that there are so many things in front of our noses that we don’t normally see? RAINDROPS ROLL will remind children about the importance of really looking, that there are multiple levels of “seeing,” and that we should learn to look more closely at things in our everyday world.
There is one two-page spread (“Raindrops reflect.”) in which an entire conifer branch is clearly reflected in a hanging raindrop. Another photo shows a close up of a raindrop-covered daisy upon which a bedraggled fly has taken refuge. We see clearly how some raindrops have merged, so that there is an exponential difference in size between the tiniest and the largest drops on that flower. We see a saturated bluejay sitting stoically in a downpour, the back end of an earwig sticking out of raindrop festooned flowers, and spiderwebs adorned with watery jewels.
The accompanying text upon the pages is spare and unobtrusive, has a great beat, and features a rich vocabulary. The text is paired beautifully with the photos. The book concludes with a two-page explanation of rain-related science concepts.
When we talk about the need to expose children to nonfiction at an early age, this is the kind of book we should be advocating.
Here in drought-stricken northern California where I am happily sitting inside, thankful for the rain coming down today, RAINDROPS ROLL is a great rainy day treat.
Richie Partington, MLIS
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“Water dripping from our clothes,
You with raindrops on your nose.”
-- Joni Mitchell, “Eastern Rain”
“Rain plops.
It drops.
It patters.
It spatters.
Rain waters…
and washes…
and weighs down.
It thuds.
Makes mud.
It fills.
It spills.
Rain stops.”
For over three decades, I’ve been immersed in an ocean of children’s picture books, reading and reading aloud countless numbers of them. With all that, I’m astounded by the quality of the photographs in RAINDROPS ROLL.
Just as the average person in the 1980s could not have conceived of today’s laptops and smartphones, I could not have imagined then that photographers, publishers, and printers might one day team up to reproduce in a children’s picture book the quality of close-up nature images found here.
Can you remember what it was like as a kid to be given a magnifying glass or a beginner’s microscope and discover for yourself that there are so many things in front of our noses that we don’t normally see? RAINDROPS ROLL will remind children about the importance of really looking, that there are multiple levels of “seeing,” and that we should learn to look more closely at things in our everyday world.
There is one two-page spread (“Raindrops reflect.”) in which an entire conifer branch is clearly reflected in a hanging raindrop. Another photo shows a close up of a raindrop-covered daisy upon which a bedraggled fly has taken refuge. We see clearly how some raindrops have merged, so that there is an exponential difference in size between the tiniest and the largest drops on that flower. We see a saturated bluejay sitting stoically in a downpour, the back end of an earwig sticking out of raindrop festooned flowers, and spiderwebs adorned with watery jewels.
The accompanying text upon the pages is spare and unobtrusive, has a great beat, and features a rich vocabulary. The text is paired beautifully with the photos. The book concludes with a two-page explanation of rain-related science concepts.
When we talk about the need to expose children to nonfiction at an early age, this is the kind of book we should be advocating.
Here in drought-stricken northern California where I am happily sitting inside, thankful for the rain coming down today, RAINDROPS ROLL is a great rainy day treat.
Richie Partington, MLIS
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September 21, 2018
This nonfiction book illustrates rain in stunning photographs. The poetic text is unobtrusive yet explains in minimal words the very act of rain. It patters, spatters, dots and clings. It magnifies. It gathers into streams and rivers. It evaporates back into clouds. At the end of the book is a two-page spread entitled "A Splash of Science," where the author explains the science of rain. The photographs are captivating and gorgeous. I feel it is a fascinating way to explore rain on a rainy day. Then turn the reading into science by going outside after the rain and explore nature with a magnifying glass.
February 22, 2022
I was crushed at the news of April Pulley Sayre's death last year. I order the J nonfiction for my library, and her books are some of my absolute favorites. This one is as gorgeous as the rest. The page where she captures the reflections in the raindrops...wow! My 6yo got up close to inspect. Very neat. Her passing was such a loss for the kid lit community.
January 15, 2015
The author of Eat Like a Bear returns with another great nonfiction picture book. In this book she offers the joy of rain and water. Told in a poetic way, the text conveys the anticipation of rain that you can feel coming and the changes in the sky. When the rain arrives, it makes noise, makes things wet, including animals out in the weather. There is running water, mud, all sorts of changes take place. When the rain stops, the raindrops remain and weigh things down, dot and cling. They change things as they linger until the sun returns to dry them away.
Sayre’s poem dances like the rain itself, pattering along and showing the beauty of the rain. This is a book that celebrates darkening skies and weather, showing the importance of rain, the way that insects protect themselves from it, and the dazzle that it leaves behind. Sayre manages to convey science along the way, though the focus of the book continues to be the loveliness of this type of weather.
Her photographs are part of the dazzle of this book. They are large, clear and brilliantly done. She captures insects before and after the rain, drops that merge together, rain as it runs and dots. Her photos are colorful, filled with water and gorgeous.
A perfect book to share in the spring or just before heading out with umbrellas into the garden. This is just the sort of book we need to encourage children to get outside and play in the rain. Appropriate for ages 3-6.
Sayre’s poem dances like the rain itself, pattering along and showing the beauty of the rain. This is a book that celebrates darkening skies and weather, showing the importance of rain, the way that insects protect themselves from it, and the dazzle that it leaves behind. Sayre manages to convey science along the way, though the focus of the book continues to be the loveliness of this type of weather.
Her photographs are part of the dazzle of this book. They are large, clear and brilliantly done. She captures insects before and after the rain, drops that merge together, rain as it runs and dots. Her photos are colorful, filled with water and gorgeous.
A perfect book to share in the spring or just before heading out with umbrellas into the garden. This is just the sort of book we need to encourage children to get outside and play in the rain. Appropriate for ages 3-6.
February 11, 2015
I hope you'll forgive me if I gush here a little bit. The photographs in this book are absolutely stunning. The incredible detail in the photos just blows my mind. I felt like I could reach out and touch the rain drops. You can actually see the fibers on the leaves. I could almost smell the fresh air that always comes with rain. The poetry is just as wonderful as the photographs, describing in just a handful of words what is happening in each photograph. Many different plants and animals and displayed here in all their glory. I think my favorite photograph was the one that shows a reflection of a branch in a rain drop. The author also does the reader a favor by describing at the end the science behind rain and the water cycle. There are also some great references to other books and websites that have additional information. An incredible book that is perfect for sharing or just for enjoying.
November 27, 2016
Great images, but otherwise minimally engaging.
March 24, 2015
If my eyes had been closed, I would still have known it was there. The air smelled differently as soon as I stepped outside. Quite by surprise but really when needed the most, last week it rained. It had been long months since the roadways, yards and rooftops were wet with anything but snow.
April Sayre’s Book Raindrops RollBy the time Xena and I finished walking, our coats were soaked but we both were filled with the sheer joy of this, however brief, change in the weather. Raindrops Roll (Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, January 6, 2015) written and illustrated by April Pulley Sayre is a lush lyrical and pictorial ode to the fascination of rain. It will have you yearning for all the sensory wonder this experience brings.
My full recommendation: http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/2...
April Sayre’s Book Raindrops RollBy the time Xena and I finished walking, our coats were soaked but we both were filled with the sheer joy of this, however brief, change in the weather. Raindrops Roll (Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, January 6, 2015) written and illustrated by April Pulley Sayre is a lush lyrical and pictorial ode to the fascination of rain. It will have you yearning for all the sensory wonder this experience brings.
My full recommendation: http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/2...
July 11, 2015
In this picture book by 2008 Geisel Honoree April Pulley Sayre, readers take a walk into a rainstorm. The storm progresses naturally with each page turn, with short alliterative phrases that catch the reader's eye and allow the photographs to tell the story. Sayre's poetic text is positioned perfectly on each page, among striking full-color, panel and full-page photographs of leaves, insects, and plants. Backmatter provides readers with water facts (alluded to by the text), as well as a bibliography.
This nonfiction work shows that common natural events such as rainstorms can be complex when looked at through an inquisitive and creative lens.
This nonfiction work shows that common natural events such as rainstorms can be complex when looked at through an inquisitive and creative lens.
February 26, 2016
Beautiful, large format photographs feature water droplets. Brief poetic verses hint at scientific and ecological properties which are more fully explained in back matter. I found the book a little too slight and wished the additional information could have been incorporated on the relevant pages. By the time kids get to the end they are unlikely to read the informative part or sit still for it to be read to them.
January 22, 2015
Fascinating photographs highlight close ups of raindrops on various plants to magnify the impact of rain. Lovely, sparse phrasing complements and tells what all raindrops can do. Additional information at the end give the science behind the different steps a raindrop goes through. A lovely read.
November 24, 2015
Poetic descriptions of rain are set against crisp photos of plants and animals caught in a rainstorm.
Photos are absolutely stunning and back matter includes info about the water cycle and a list of recommended reads.
Highly recommended for nature lovers and for reading aloud with PreK-2.
Photos are absolutely stunning and back matter includes info about the water cycle and a list of recommended reads.
Highly recommended for nature lovers and for reading aloud with PreK-2.
March 22, 2015
I love the rhythmic, rollicking language paired with the amazing detail of the vivid photo illustrations. Great for a rainy day read aloud
March 27, 2015
I LOVE this book. I love the photographs, I love the text. I love the science section in the back. This book is fantastic!
April 21, 2015
Breathtaking photography. Each photo shows rain and raindrops in such perfect splendor, makes me appreciate rain and weather all the more. Nature at its finest!
September 3, 2016
What a perfect book this would be for Country Day. To read on a rainy day.
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April 18, 2019Twin Set 4
Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre—NCTE Orbuis Pictus Award Nominee 2016
Ice Boy by David Ezra Stein
Raindrops Roll is a non-fiction book that tells the beautiful story in pictures and words of the water cycle. Sayre uses poetry and stunning photography to explain what happens to raindrops.
Ice Boy is a light-hearted fiction look at the water cycle. Ice Boy is an ice cube who doesn’t want to sit around in the freezer waiting to be taken by a human. He escapes to the beach. From there he goes through the water cycle. He melts, mixes in the ocean, heats up and goes into the atmosphere, turns into hail and falls back to Earth into the same glass of water with his parents. It turns out he has taken on some properties from his adventures and doesn’t taste very good. He and his parents are thrown back into the water cycle to begin again.
Content-area Crossover
Earth Science
Connections
Both books deal with the water cycle. Raindrops Roll starts from the state of liquid raindrops, while Ice Boy starts from solid ice.
Rationale
I chose to use both books because they are about the water cycle. However, one is more serious than the other. Water comes in three states, solid, liquid and gas or vapor. Using both books helps to illustrate this.
Interactive Strategy
We will use the webbing technique to get a deeper understanding of the water cycle. After reading the books, students can write down ideas they have for topic headings. I will divide the students into teams of twos. Our central topic will be “Water Cycle”. I will ask the students to enter their topic headings into Padlet using their iPads so they will appear on the whiteboard. I will then instruct the students in their notebooks, to use as many topic headings as they want and then add sub topics to the headings. I will give them five minutes and the team who has the most topics/sub-topics that are correct and spelled correctly will get to go to the school library and pick out an extra book.
Sayre, A. P. 2015. Raindrops roll. New York, NY: Beach Lane Books.
Stein, D. E. 2017. Ice boy. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre—NCTE Orbuis Pictus Award Nominee 2016
Ice Boy by David Ezra Stein
Raindrops Roll is a non-fiction book that tells the beautiful story in pictures and words of the water cycle. Sayre uses poetry and stunning photography to explain what happens to raindrops.
Ice Boy is a light-hearted fiction look at the water cycle. Ice Boy is an ice cube who doesn’t want to sit around in the freezer waiting to be taken by a human. He escapes to the beach. From there he goes through the water cycle. He melts, mixes in the ocean, heats up and goes into the atmosphere, turns into hail and falls back to Earth into the same glass of water with his parents. It turns out he has taken on some properties from his adventures and doesn’t taste very good. He and his parents are thrown back into the water cycle to begin again.
Content-area Crossover
Earth Science
Connections
Both books deal with the water cycle. Raindrops Roll starts from the state of liquid raindrops, while Ice Boy starts from solid ice.
Rationale
I chose to use both books because they are about the water cycle. However, one is more serious than the other. Water comes in three states, solid, liquid and gas or vapor. Using both books helps to illustrate this.
Interactive Strategy
We will use the webbing technique to get a deeper understanding of the water cycle. After reading the books, students can write down ideas they have for topic headings. I will divide the students into teams of twos. Our central topic will be “Water Cycle”. I will ask the students to enter their topic headings into Padlet using their iPads so they will appear on the whiteboard. I will then instruct the students in their notebooks, to use as many topic headings as they want and then add sub topics to the headings. I will give them five minutes and the team who has the most topics/sub-topics that are correct and spelled correctly will get to go to the school library and pick out an extra book.
Sayre, A. P. 2015. Raindrops roll. New York, NY: Beach Lane Books.
Stein, D. E. 2017. Ice boy. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
March 4, 2022
I might just love everything April Pulley Sayre creates. Simple text with wonderful photos.
March 18, 2022
These books are just so good. Great photographs and variety of language.
October 5, 2022
I thought this book was slightly boring. The rhyming was a fun touch, and it describes what rain is like, what it does, and how it helps the environment. However, I think I would get bored listening to this book as a student listening to a read aloud.
July 24, 2017
I loved the beautiful imagery and close examination of water in this nonfiction book, copyright 2015. I love that this informational picture book gives us pause to think about water and the amazing things that are happening all around us. Children, middle-grade, and young adults will appreciate the imagery and language of this book with a "splash of science." To that end, its intended audience of children will enjoy it as much as its extended audience. The reading level, is perhaps Fountas & Pinell's D-I.
Characteristic of genre: Photographs from Sayre's garden with up-close images of raindrops immediately pull us into noticing what is happening around us. The words help to make meaning of the photographs and the science.
Characteristic of genre: She uses minimal well-chosen words to describe the actions and reactions of water: "They cling to curves...and cover cocoons." The words not only boost vocabulary, they add depth to the images and the consideration of droplets of water. "Raindrop spangles mark angles" is an example of the vocabulary Sayre includes that provide multiple teaching opportunities.
That said, the intended audience is well served by getting the essence of raindrops through the images she uses and the sparse, effective words.
Awards
Vermont Red Clover Nominee (2016)
Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades K-3 (2017)
The 2016 Orbis Pictus Recommended books
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Characteristic of genre: Photographs from Sayre's garden with up-close images of raindrops immediately pull us into noticing what is happening around us. The words help to make meaning of the photographs and the science.
Characteristic of genre: She uses minimal well-chosen words to describe the actions and reactions of water: "They cling to curves...and cover cocoons." The words not only boost vocabulary, they add depth to the images and the consideration of droplets of water. "Raindrop spangles mark angles" is an example of the vocabulary Sayre includes that provide multiple teaching opportunities.
That said, the intended audience is well served by getting the essence of raindrops through the images she uses and the sparse, effective words.
Awards
Vermont Red Clover Nominee (2016)
Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades K-3 (2017)
The 2016 Orbis Pictus Recommended books
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ap...
http://www.slj.com/2014/11/reviews/mu...
March 31, 2016
Gasp-worthy photographs and text that sings a hymn of praise to a watery form of weather introduce readers to the wonders of rainfall. The book begins with the anticipation that builds as the skies and a certain feel in the air herald the approach of rain and ends with raindrops on spider webs and plants beginning to evaporate. Young readers will surely be fascinated by all the functions of rain as it gives water to living things but also washes away dirt and adds weight where it lands. Back matter includes basic information about the three forms of water and provides additional resources for curious readers. Ideal for a unit of study on the water cycle, this book offers space to browse and ponder the wonders of the natural world while also giving readers a glimpse into some of the plants and animals that are reliant on water. I always enjoy this author/photographer's books, and this one does not disappoint in any way. What a lovely photo essay that beckons onlookers to come closer and closer and then look again.
January 11, 2018
The exquisite and authentic photographs illustrate the scenes of rainy days. Rain drops drop, plop, and patter, creating subtle yet energetic environments. Photographs show close ups of diverse creatures such as flowers, leaves, butterflies, and cocoons when it is rainy. Raindrops cover a shape of an insect, magnify the patterns of a flower petal, and reflect backgrounds.
At the end of the page, the author provides information on the water cycle and specify the texts which correspond with photographs on each page. That is, the texts with photographs are very simple with several words, while the end page explicates detailed descriptions of each sentence. This organization would encourage readers to interpret the photographs with few sentences by using their own interpretations with minimal clues in texts. Additional information on water science are provided as well.
At the end of the page, the author provides information on the water cycle and specify the texts which correspond with photographs on each page. That is, the texts with photographs are very simple with several words, while the end page explicates detailed descriptions of each sentence. This organization would encourage readers to interpret the photographs with few sentences by using their own interpretations with minimal clues in texts. Additional information on water science are provided as well.
December 3, 2014
In vivid photographs and sparse, yet action-filled text, April Pulley Sayre reveals the wonderful watered world after a rain shower. With rich curricular connections to weather, the water cycle, plants, and animals, as well as a grammar focus on verbs, this is a staple in the PK-1 classroom. This is a great introduction to nonfiction for young readers. However, the timeless, gorgeous photos will dazzle any age and spark research, as well. If you would like to take a refreshing walk through nature after it's had a nice long drink, this book will put you in the experience.
Review copy received from Beach Lane Books.
Review copy received from Beach Lane Books.
May 14, 2015
Rain is different in every storm. The effects are different as well. This is a great collage of different ways rains reacts in the natural world. The words are few, but the pictures are many. There are also many verbs to enjoy reading. The biggest disappoint in this book is that there is not a sentence that says rain/raindrops roll. They do many other things, but they don't roll in the book. It was very sad to read aloud and not have any raindrops roll (we rolled our arms like Patty-Cake, Patty-Cake, Baker's Man, in preparation for any rolling in the book). Besides that, it was a very delightful non-fiction book to share.
2015 Storytime Theme: Rainy Weather
Reviewed from a library copy.
2015 Storytime Theme: Rainy Weather
Reviewed from a library copy.
April 26, 2018
I loved the photographs in this book! The trouble with it was that the text really felt geared toward my toddler, not my preschooler, but since the book had paper pages, I had to keep my toddler at a distance from it, which made him loose all interest. My preschooler was aloud to handle it herself, but had no interest due to the simplicity of the text/lack of plot. It would be a PERFECT over-sized board book! I would definitely fork over $15 (or more) for my toddler to carry these beautiful photos with him all around the house, and to have another book in our collection that I actually enjoy reading a thousand times.
January 4, 2019
"Raindrops Roll" by April Pulley Sayre has won Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades K-3 (2007), and NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Nominee (2016). In this book discover the wonder of water in a fun exploration of rain, raindrops, and the water cycle.
It's unusual to find Non-fiction picture books that kids really enjoy. My three older kids really enjoyed this book. The photo-illustrations are amazing and detail throughout this book. The text is simple through out this book. Also it uses amazing descriptive words throughout the describe what the raindrops do. It's such a neat book and perfect for K-3 graders.
It's unusual to find Non-fiction picture books that kids really enjoy. My three older kids really enjoyed this book. The photo-illustrations are amazing and detail throughout this book. The text is simple through out this book. Also it uses amazing descriptive words throughout the describe what the raindrops do. It's such a neat book and perfect for K-3 graders.
December 17, 2015
I wonder if anyone could read and see this book and choose a favorite page? With poetic words and gorgeous, detailed photographs, April Pulley Sayre shows so enticingly the beginnings of rain, and then what raindrops do, like “waters. . . and washes. . . and weighs down.” Or at other times, “Raindrops settle. They slip. They dot. They drip.” The back matter page takes each phrase and explains the science behind it. No, I don’t have a favorite page; they’ll all beautiful and informative through the words and the photos.
April 29, 2015
Deceptively simple language and gorgeous photographs explore one of the most taken-for-granted wonders of the natural world: rain. Sayre's text is infused with the rhythms and nuances of poetry, and the photos dare us to look at our world in a whole new way. Extensive back matter includes resources for further reading and--best of all--detailed notes that explain what is unique and special about seemingly straightforward such as "Raindrops dot" and "Raindrops cling."
In short: this informational book is every bit as refreshing as the rain itself.
In short: this informational book is every bit as refreshing as the rain itself.
February 22, 2022
"Raindrop reflect. They reveal. Raindrops highlight what is real."
Gorgeous photographs and poetic text illustrate the before, during and after of a storm. Great examples of how onomatopoeia and alliteration can add to a text. The section called "A splash of science" gives the science behind the poetry. A very cool idea for a book. I hope there will be more in this style.
Some potential resources:
Water Science School
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, Snow Network
Gorgeous photographs and poetic text illustrate the before, during and after of a storm. Great examples of how onomatopoeia and alliteration can add to a text. The section called "A splash of science" gives the science behind the poetry. A very cool idea for a book. I hope there will be more in this style.
Some potential resources:
Water Science School
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, Snow Network
April 25, 2018
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.
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.
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