Sometimes Rain

by Meg Fleming, Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)

Key Features Description No matter the spring rain, sunshine, falling leaves, or snow, there's fun to found in this rhyming picturebook. "A wonderful choice"-SLJ No matter the spring rain, sunshine, falling leaves, or snow, there's fun to found in this rhyming picturebook. "A wonderful choice"-SLJ Standards RI.K.2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. RI.K.2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. Product Details Item #: NTS861631 9781338616316 Paperback Book 40 Poetry, Songs, Verse Pre-K - 1 Lexile® 250L Guided Reading GR Level H DRA 14 Sometimes Rain Paperback Book 4.46 Out Of Stock Out Of Stock Email me when back in stock Top {{#if inStock}} {{#if isSubscribe}} {{button.label}} {{else}} {{button.label}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{#if isOutofStock}} {{oosMessage}} {{#if isTSO}}
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Genres: Picture Books, Nature, Childrens, Poetry, Storytime, Environment, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Meg Fleming is an award-winning children’s book author, a fan of all dogs and a big-time laugher. Also, a voice teacher, Meg draws on her love of rhythm, rhyme, and lyricism to create and imagine stories.

Meg is the author of Sounds Like School Spirit (illus. Lucy Ruth Cummins), which landed the #1 spot of The Today Show’s list of Best Back-to-School books, Sometimes Rain (illus. Diana Sudyka), an ALA Top 10 Picture Book for Sustainability, I Heart You (illus. Sarah Jane Wright), a Children’s Fiction Honoree Winner from the Society of Midland Authors, Ready, Set, Sail! (illus. Luke Flowers), an Illinois Good Reads selection, Here Comes Ocean (illus. Paola Zakimi) and Ready, Set, Build! (illus. Jarvis)—all of which have received critical acclaim from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, The Washington Post and the like… but most importantly, Meg’s books have become beloved treasures to children of all ages.

Be on the lookout for Meg’s forthcoming books, I Was Born A Baby (illus. Brandon James Scott), Wondering Around (illus. Richard Jones), Rock That Vote (illus. Lucy Ruth Cummins) and I Live In A Tree Trunk (illus. Brandon James Scott).

Meg lives outside of San Francisco with her husband, three kids and their ridiculous and adorable golden retriever named Opal.

Reviews

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Sometimes sledding. Frozen toes. Sometimes carrots. Sometimes nose.” What? Vague associations and weird rhymes stretched to absurdity mar this introduction to the seasons. Sudyka’s detailed and imaginative illustrations earn a third star.

[KC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rhyming fun through the seasons.

[Linda Patchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming picture book about children and families enjoying being outside through the seasons. The lovely and detailed graphics will surely draw in the imaginative reader and nature lover. I found myself reminiscing about exploring ponds and jumping in leaf piles when I was young. The simple narrative and peaceful images make this an excellent read for bedtime.

[Melissa Swistek · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was perfect for this time of the season. Where we live right now, each day feels like it has sometimes rain, sometimes snow, sometimes sun.

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Told in rhyming couplets, this picture book explores the wonders of each of the four seasons in turn. The book begins at the end of fall with a rained-upon picnic that is met with smiles. The weather then turns colder and soon there is snow enough for sledding. Snow eventually melts into mud that then turns into sunny hillsides of flowers. Summer is filled with visits to the beach and exploring nature. Autumn brings apples and piles of crunchy leaves to play in. The book ends as winter returns once more and everyone is snug and warm at home.

Fleming’s verse is so controlled and concise. She writes in just a few words an entire feeling or moment in time. The fact that she can do this and still create rhyming couplets that don’t feel stilted at all is near magic. Children may not realize they are reading poetry, but the adults sharing the book with them with marvel at the skill and the delight of such a well written book in verse. The illustrations are done in watercolors that are evocative and completely capture each season. The characters are always happy and enjoying that time of year even with rain, wind, or snow.

A charming picture book written and illustrated for pure joy. Appropriate for ages 3-5.

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Acceptance of what the world is (literally) throwing at you and enjoying what you can along the way is always a lovely and welcome sentiment.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this rhyming, meditative walk through the seasons. It reminded me of an old-school Sesame Street animation.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes Rain by Meg Fleming, illustrated by Diana Sudyka. PICTURE BOOK. Beach Lane Books (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $18. 9781481459181

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Almost every sentence in this books starts with the word “sometimes” and describes some sort of event that happens in nature, either as a force of nature or an activity that happens in nature. The poetic descriptions and illustrations move through the four seasons starting with winter. Ultimately the book is a message about being home in nature.

You can tell immediately from the cover that the art in this book is magical and it truly is. It is the transporting kid of art - to another place and another mood. Many of the illustrations have two layers, one realistic and then doodles on top of that that look like they are coming as breath or wind. This book is a slowly paced meditation on nature, but will still be engaging because of the beautiful art.

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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[Bethany M. Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

* I received a copy of this book from the publisher to facilitate this review. All opinions, as always, are my own.

Reading Sometimes Rain to kids taught ME a few new words.
My daughter has been studying the seasons, and according to @kirkus_reviews “this book is a delight for pluviophiles and heliophiles alike.”

So of course we had to add these weather-obsessed words to our vocabulary and then celebrate the change of seasons with this beautiful lyrical picture book.

For those like me who grew up in warm climates all year long, this book truly does feel magical.
I highly recommend this book as a #mentortext in the classroom; the art/writing extensions through writing about these wonderfully diverse kids enjoying the seasons using water color like the illustrator makes for a great rainy day classroom activity.

[Stacy Renee (LazyDayLit) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely, lyrical look at the four seasons. The perfect read for any time of year! See what the weather has in store for us, how it affects us, and what we may do to enjoy it!

The watercolored illustrations are gorgeous! We especially loved that you can see the wind and blizzards throughout the seasons. There's tons of detail to draw the eye!

We picked this up thinking it was all about rain (perfect for our upcoming rainy season) but it turned out to be a fun romp through all four seasons! The rhyming couplets make it a quick read but also sort of dreamy and perfect for bedtime!

This review and more like it can be found at Lazy Day Literature

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This lovely picture book with beautiful watercolor illustrations and simple rhyming text celebrates all of the seasons and weather conditions with young readers. The underlying message is to get outside and explore and play and enjoy all that nature has to offer in each of the seasons. Lots of kids these days are reluctant to go outside and play, preferring sedentary pastimes of television and video games. This book would be a terrific way to encourage kids to embrace the seasons. And with the onslaught of nasty, winter weather that we've been experiencing lately, I can think of plenty of grown-ups (myself included) that could use the reminder!

[James Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet "through the seasons" book, starting with late fall all the way through the next fall and winter. The book features easy reading and rhyming text. Though some of the rhymes are a bit of a stretch, I don't think anyone would really mind. The illustrations are wonderful. Soft, warm and inviting. The reader feels like jumping into the pages to go sledding or for a wilderness hike. The representation of wind and breath is imaginative. There is a lot to see on every page. Did you see the Unicorn in the clouds? We're you sad for the snowman when spring came? This would be a good bedtime story, or anytime for an early reader. A book kids can return to many times.

[Ersa S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another example of a story where the illustrations are more of the context of what is going on instead of the words. The text mostly describes what the people in the book are seeing, feeling, experiencing, while the illustrations are showing how the seasons are changing, the activity the characters are doing, and so on.

It would be great for early readers learning about extra context clues for story but would not do so well in my toddler age group storytime. Not saying you cannot read this book to toddlers, in fact, this would give a wonderful opportunity for toddlers to take note and describe what they see to the caretaker and improve upon language skills.

[Nadina · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the text of the book was quite melodic, and paired with illustrations that were quite lovely, I did feel this book fell a little short. It did describe some weather, but was more about the seasons than the weather, which is what I thought it would be based on the title.
Not really ideal for younger kids to me, as it requires a bit too much abstract thinking to understand what the text is describing.
Not bad, but not wonderful, it probably wouldn't be a top book that came to mind when recommending weather books.

[Kylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a whimsical book about the weather through the seasons, and the many adventures that occur during them. Sledding, snowmen, trees covered in snow, waiting for animals to appear in the woods, playing in mud, swinging, watching clouds, playing at the beach, in the leaf piles, picking apples, and more. The beautiful pictures and designs in the cold breath and air are especially charming. A wonderful read.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rhyming story about the seasons. The illustrations are amazing and provided plenty of seasonal identifiers to discuss with my 3 year old, such as the leaves budding in spring and turning red in autumn, or blowing steamy air from your mouth on cold winter days. The text is simple - just a few words per page so plenty of opportunities to extrapolate your own experiences of the pictures.

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 5 out of 5]

GORGEOUS illustrations. And I love books that celebrate kids spending time in nature. I love how the characters exhale these glorious swirly outlines of bird and clouds and beautifulness. Yes yes very yes.

[Clwseattle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes Rain celebrates enjoying and appreciating the seasons no matter the weather they give you. It nicely rhymes and the illustrations are sometimes fun, sometimes moving, always interesting.

[Laura Salas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this dreamy wandering through the seasons! I also love the way it celebrates the joy of working with what you're given. We can't control the weather and so much else, so it's all about finding beauty in whatever is happening.

[Zeljana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this picture book. It's about the change of seasons and enjoying nature. But, it's really a dreamy meditation about life and all the changes we face and accepting them. The artwork is wonderful.

[Tamera Norwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely story about the seasons and how some events can be seen in two different ways. Each page is only two to four words in length, but they pack so much meaning. The rhymes are simple and the message and illustrations are lovely.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the gentle, reflective rhymes in this poem, but the illustrations really made me fall in love; I especially loved the winter scenes and the very first illustration on the inside title page. Absolutely beautiful.

[Teaghan Lowe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the illustrations in this book! They are inclusive and diverse. This book is about enjoying the different aspects of nature. I find this to be a good classroom read as it can encourage outdoor play and exploring. I also would have this in the classroom library.

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice enough idea, but imo awkwardly done. There are so many other picture-books about enjoying the seasons that I prefer, and that wouldn't make me read the word 'sometimes' over and over and over again.

[Audrey Pollard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going through all the seasons in the year, we see the children doing all of the fun activities that happen in each season like sledding and apple picking, but no matter what happens or what the weather we can find something good in everything.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Celebrating fun through the four seasons.

[Mikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely beautiful book about seasons. A perfect poetic read aloud.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

rhyming text, changing seasons, lovely illustrations.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book about the weather through each season that leaves you with warm fuzzies!

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful read aloud with children playing outside through the seasons. Lovely. Recommended for ages 3-6.