Rain (Paperback)

~ (Author), Donald Crews (Illustrator)

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"An ideal pre-reader. But above all, it's an energizing experience." -- --Kirkus Reviews

"Prepare your senses for a feast....What a delight to experience with children." -- --Young Children

Product Description

Blue sky. Yellow sun. White clouds. Then, suddenly, gray clouds. Gray sky. RAIN. Using bold graphics and few words, Rain explores concepts like weather, colors, and a changing landscape. It's a book for very young readers to enjoy and learn from, rain or shine.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (April 29, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688104797
• ISBN-13: 978-0688104795
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #420,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for teaching colors!, June 24, 1998

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This review is from: Rain (Library Binding)

This easy to read book has predictable and repetitive language. It teaches colors as well as everyday objects. It is a great book for young readers!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learning to read with color and clues, May 30, 2001

By	Christopher Tracton (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews

My daughter is using this book now to learn how to read. She enjoys it very much... especially because the coloration of the text to match the images in the picture gives her clues about what the words are.

I think the book is neat from its style (using the word "rain" written on an angle to be the rain) and its vibrant use of colour.

4.0 out of 5 stars Striking Imagery, April 21, 2008

By	debra crosby (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This little book is beautifully illustrated and colorful. The "rain" falls as words and each color, object and word is graphically illustrated as part of the landscape on which the rain falls. It's a lovely introduction to reading for a small child. I'd recommend it for toddlers who are beginning to recognize visuals and wanting to start to read. Very imaginative piece of work.