by Marion Dane Bauer (Author), John Wallace (Illustrator)
Drip, drop, plop, rain falls from the sky. Rain turns dirt into mud and makes puddles on sidewalks. It also helps flowers grow. But where does rain come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of rain.
Author Biography
Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.
John Wallace's formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children's book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls "the gooniness" of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.78 x 5.98 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 01, 2004
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (2005)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Rain
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 1.2
Point Value: 0.5