Rainy Day Slug [Paperback]

Mary Palenick Colborn (Author), Lorie Ann Grover (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Slimy, sticky, creepy slugs must do something other than eat hostas all day, but what? This enchanting picture book follows the trail of one curious banana slug who answers the call of adventure. Traveling from his rainy garden home over the grass and into a house, the slug bestows a surprising wake-up call on the sleeping boy within. The simple, rhyming text, full of fun-to-say nonsense words and backed by cheerful illustrations, makes this book the perfect read-aloud for a rainy afternoon.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This delightful yarn follows the explorations of an adventurous slug as he makes his way from the garden into a young boy's house…. Kids will ask for this one again and again." --Seattle Times "Grover's cheerful palette of colors are aimed at very y

About the Author

A horticulturist by training, Mary Palenick Colborn has written many stories for children and lives in Port Orchard, WA. Lorie Ann Grover’s books include When Daddy Comes Home: A Lift-the-Flap Book, which she wrote and illustrated. She lives in Sumner, W

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books; First Trade Paper Edition edition (December 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570615918
• ISBN-13: 978-1570615917
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,173,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A picture book worth the purchase..., March 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainy Day Slug (Hardcover)

Rainy Day Slug is a whimsical and creative picture book designed perfectly for the preschool-aged child. While at the same time your chld is becoming captivated by a slugs meandering journey throughout a little boy's house, any parent reading the story to their child will become equally intrigued. The colorful illustrations, filled with humorous detail, literally bring the text to life. This book is a must for every child's bookshelf.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a cool book!, May 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainy Day Slug (Hardcover)

It's so nice to find a picture book that's enjoyable for parents to read, and that doesn't have too many words so that young kids can read it too. I love the way the words are positioned so that they sort of move across the page in a slug-like way. The art is nice and bright and the slug is cute, friendly, and loaded with personality. The slug on the cover really caught my attention. Very nice!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Preschooler Book for a Rainy Northwest Day, August 23, 2004

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K. A. Palmer (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rainy Day Slug (Hardcover)

After finding a slug in the wet grass of our backyard, naming it, and claiming it as her latest pet, my four-year-old scampered to her bookshelf to pull out "Rainy Day Slug." While some of the rhyming is a bit forced, the book's illustrations are bright and clever, with all sorts of Northwest motifs, and the simple action is perfect for piquing the interest and curiosity of youngsters.

My daughter wanted to know more about the slime trail slugs create, what they eat, where they live, and if they really want to come indoors. For her, the simplicity of the book was an ideal springboard for more learning about this critter.