Red Rubber Boot Day: A Joyous Picture Book About Rainy Day Fun for Children

by Mary Lyn Ray, Lauren Stringer (Illustrator)

From the creators of Mud comes this joyous celebration of the delights of a rainy day.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Science

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Mary Lyn Ray is a conservationist and author of several picture books for children. She was born in Louisiana in 1946 and grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ray has lived in New England since 1964, when she first came east to attend college. She currently lives in a 150-year-old farmhouse in South Danbury, New Hampshire, which she restored herself.

Reviews

[Olivia S · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was fine. I like the illustrations of the cats. A story about the things a boy likes to do on a rainy day. I like that his activities were not gender-specific (he has a tea party, although the book doesn't call it that), but the story overall is nothing special for me. It's okay.

[Deborah Schultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this. I loved the descriptions - the boy pressing his nose to the screen and smelling the rain, his activities on rainy days, walking out in straight down rain and splashing in the rain, a barefoot man in the rain and toes in the grass, etc.

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[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little boy plays with his toys indoors because it is raining. Finally he can wait no longer and turns from his indoor play to red rubber boot day splashing in puddles. Cute story. Wonderful illustrations.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

a young boy describes all he does inside on a rainy day before slipping on his red boots and heading outside in the rain. Toddler and up.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young boy sets out to play in the rain, splash in the puddles and use his imagination to enjoy the rainy day.
Younger elementary level readers

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for the littles for storytime

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book. It was easy and quick to read. My son loved the pictures.

[Heidi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hard to read out loud but the artwork was nice.

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will put you right to sleep.

[Frances Felder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes I like it

[Cassander1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poetic story. Gives nostalgia. Kids thought it was okay.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - beautiful illustrations

[Taylor Kundel-Gower · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love that the child in this story is enjoying activities typically associated with all genders.

[Mollie B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Storytime for toddlers, but not preschoolers. The story is simple and the illustrations are complex. Great for lapsits, too.

[Asho · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book from our latest library bundle. This time the theme is rain.
Red Rubber Boot Day is more of an illustrated poem than a story with a plot. It makes a rainy day seem appealing through its colorful pictures of indoor activities to do on rainy days as well as outdoor puddle splashing fun. I like that each picture contains bold details, so in addition to reading the poem there are also lots of objects to point to and name on each page.

[Ginna]

This book has amazing illustrations, you could do a whole lesson on senses - What senses the character of the book used during the story, and how do you relate to that? You could ask your students to write a story where they are the main character and what would they do in a rainy day.
Or...you could use this book and Pete The Cat "I like My White Shoes" and make book to book connections during circle time. Students will use great vocabulary and they might also make personal connections too!

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best for kids ages 4 and up
Early Literacy Skills: Print Motivation, Vocabular, Narrative Skills

From cover:
What kind of a day is ut when rain is raining and puddles are everywhere?
It's a red rubber boot day of course!

Bold colorful illustration will help to make this a favorite read for young kids. The illustrations are very childlike and playful.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was book was good, the pictures were nice, but it would be so much better in rhyme. The thoughts were good and cute, and what every kids thinks they will do on a rainy day, whether they do or not.

[Cemeread]

The story of a boy and what he does to occupy himself on a rainy day. It is refreshing to see activities often attributed to both boys and girls. When the rain has not stopped he goes out to splash about. Toddlers

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The go-to rainy day book in our classroom.

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A boy describes all the things that he likes to do on a rainy day. FIVE STAR artwork. This is more of a picture book than a story book. The art tells the tale. ;D

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

24 months - not overly wordy by cute and it's nice to have a book about rainy days as we have so few. $1 hardcover Goodwill find.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple text is used to go through the activities a young one might do during the rain.

Good for toddler storytimes.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple words. Beautiful pictures. Really portrayed the feelings of a rainy day - the dreariness and the fun - and the happiness when the sun comes out again.

[Mallory · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pictures are the highlight.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

A boy explores the rain from inside the house and then puts his red rubber boots on to explore outside.

Colorful pictures make this one a good possibility for a weather story time.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the perfect rainy day read. It has big bold illustrations of all the fun things kids can do inside and out on rainy days.

[Dana Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story on what the boy does on a rain day. Would be a great book to read on a rainy day.

[Ruth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another rainy day favorite!
A boy has fun on a rainy day. I like the simple, thoughtful text.