Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-After two children hurry inside to escape the rain, they gaze outdoors and wait for the end of the storm. Stewart elaborates on how various animals react to rain in different habitats: a forest, a field, a wetland, and a desert. The examples are clearly presented and interesting (e.g., squirrels use their bushy tails like umbrellas, hawks puff up feathers to keep warm). Bergum's well-rendered watercolors will facilitate group sharing. The page design of large panels separated by vertical white spaces adds visual interest. Unfortunately, the paintings of the children aren't as appealing as those of the animals in their environments. Still, the book would be a good choice for rainy-day sharing or to introduce a weather unit featuring such nonfiction classics as Franklyn Branley's Down Comes the Rain (HarperCollins, 1997).-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
When rain falls in a neighborhood, field, wetland, or desert, the animals in those environs seek shelter (e.g., ants in their underground nests) or use their bodies for protection (the squirrel's bushy tail serves as an umbrella). The minimal text conveys some interesting facts, and the watercolor illustrations adequately depict the natural settings, but the human figures are awkwardly stiff. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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