The story of how Ki-pat ingeniously brings rain to the arid Kapiti Plain. "Cumulative rhyming tale with the rhythm and repetition of The House That Jack Built . . . Illustrations are stylized, simple, and dramatic."--School Library Journal.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I really love the book "Bringing The Rain to Kapiti Plain," by Verna Aardema. I have enjoyed it so much that I am planning to give it as a gift to my sister who has two young children, ages 4 and 7. This is a simple story about a cattle herdsman and his wish for rain on the African plain. The narrative structure of the story is based on a sequence of events that builds suspense and interest in children until the end of the story. This is a memorable story; it is very simple to understand and has a powerful musical quality that, as a young adult, I enjoy reading aloud. The rhymes and rhythms are so strong that all young children will be wide eyed with suspense and interest until the very end of the story. I particularly enjoyed one line where the author rhymes "fat" and "Ki-pat": "So the grass grew green/ And the cattle fat!/ And Ki-pat got a wife/ And a little Ki-pat-." This story is suitable for young children because its tone is happy. It deals with the relationship of humans with water, plants and animals. Scientifically, it is unconceivable, but 4- to 8-year-old children do not have to understand the facts of science. From this book, however, they will learn about the connection between humans and nature by enjoying the colored pictures. The pictures are so vibrant that it is easy to imagine the world of Ki-pat. As an adult, I enjoy this book because it describes the cycle of life in a very interesting way. Readers of all ages will see that human life is totally dependent upon nature, and the existence of human beings without nature is nearly impossible. Readers will also learn how the lives of humans and animals are dependent on rain; people and animals need each other and every part of nature for their perfect existence. I highly recommend Verna Aardema's "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain" to anyone who has young children and is looking for a book that illustrates the relationship between nature and human beings. The colorful, detailed pictures will keep the children interested while they are learning about the connection between nature and human beings.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By H. Quinn
Format:Paperback
The PBS show "Reading Rainbow" featured this book; James Earl Jones read it; I fell in love with it and have been giving it as a gift to friends ever since. The gentle story unfolds line by line, with a tender rhythm that entrances: "These are the cows, all hungry and dry, Who mooed for the rain to fall from the sky..." Ultimately Ki-pat, who's watching his herd, brings rain to Kapiti Plain by launching an arrow into the sky. But the charm is in the telling. My 11-year-old still obliges me and lets me read it to him every once in a while.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By A Reader
Format:Paperback
I bought this book after having it recommended while taking a graduate level children's literature class. I was not disappointed! I grabbed this book to read aloud if I had extra time while substitute teaching for a kindergarten class. I thought the children would be more attracted to the rhyme and pattern of the words so imagine my surprise when the book sparked a lengthy discussion between 5 year olds about drought, Africa, animals, and culture! It prompted questions that I didn't even know they were capable of asking and had them making connections to weather in our own backyard and stories they heard on the news. This book is a reading, social studies, and science lesson in one!
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My students loved it...
I read this story to my kindergarten students as part of our unit on Africa. My students absolutely loved the tale. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Evelyn Zarranz-Perez
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Classic children's book
Bought this for my 1 year old because it was one of my favorite books as a child. It is published exactly as the one I had growing up. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sagisaxena
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Great book!
I remembered seeing this book on Reading Rainbow back when I was a kid. I've always wanted to buy a copy, and now have the pleasure of having bought this book for my own children. Read more
Published 3 months ago by David Fowler
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Published 3 months ago by DARA-LEE TRIEBES
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Great fun!
This is a lovely rhyme for children of all ages. It grows throughout the book (a bit like the old lady who swallowed a fly) to include actions, animals and cloud bursting to make... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jenn
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Great Rhythm!
'Bringing the Rain to Kapiti' plain is a delight to read aloud. The rhythm of the words and the growing chain of the narrative draw listeners in while they get a view of what the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Carolyn Hancock
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Ok, I'll read it again (for the, I swear, the 300th time) Theresa.
This was the first book my daughter, Theresa, asked me to buy for her! I heard her pleading for the book over a week. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Austen's pal
5.0 out of 5 stars
My son loves this story.
My husband remembered this story from 25 years ago. The sound of James Earl Jones reading it aloud on Reading Rainbow. I found it online so my husband can read it to him. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Casey M. Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent resource for multicultural studies at the elementary...
The Nandi tribe lives in Kenya and this is one of their folktales. Anthropologist Sir Claud Hollis lived near a Nandi village in the early years of the twentieth century and he... Read more
Published on October 2, 2010 by Charles Ashbacher
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Great Book
I remember reading this book as a young child so I decided to buy a copy for my daughter. The story is captivating and the illustrations are fantastic.
Published on September 17, 2010 by Bob Jones
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