Kerbel, Deborah. Rainy Days. Miki Sato, Illus. Picture Book. Weather Days Series. Pajama, 05/2022. [24]pp. $19.95. 978-1-77278-246-2. ADDITIONAL. GRADES TOD-K.
Rhyming couplets celebrate the rain: “Pouring rain, bursting sky, my umbrella keeps me dry.” The brevity of the jaunty verse is ideal for toddlers and younger preschoolers, who can relate to the rain. The collage illustrations are constructed using felt, paper, and embroidery thread, depicting young children of various ethnicities playing in the rain. The last page suggests various STEM activities related to the weather, such as mud painting. The padded covers and plastic-coated pages are great for this young audience just moving up from board books. Previous books in the Weather Days series include Snowy Days (2020), Sunny Days (2021), and Windy Days (2021).
Penny Peck, San Jose State University, iSchool