rain

A girl and her father are outside playing one day when first one, then another, and soon a whole pit-a-patter of raindrops starts to fall. The droops, plops, dots, and drips increase as they speed home and find fun and creative things to do inside together waiting out the rain.

"Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? . . . Steve Light's . . . artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone . . . Everyone knows the rhyme 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider.' We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout--again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse and mastered its accompanying twisty finger play. But what sent the tiny spider on his upward trek to begin with? What happened along the way--and where is Itsy now?"--Provided by publisher.

"Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a young girl as she makes a boat, splashes in puddles, and otherwise enjoys a rainy day"--Provided by publisher.

Inspired by a traditional Central American Indigenous story with an environmental theme, this picture book follows Itzel, along with an ocelot and other jungle creatures, as she searches for a giant snake of legend who will bring them much-needed rain.

Sidney, a small rain cloud, feels lonely as he is always blamed for ruining everyone's fun, until he arrives in a land whose ground is baking hot and everyone welcomes him.

An illustrated board book with rhyming text for babies and toddlers that tell the story about the Itsy Bitsy Spider and why he climbs the spout.

Tornadoes can strike quickly nearly anywhere on Earth, unleashing deadly winds and damaging hail.

With wind speeds that can reach more than 150 miles per hour, full-blown hurricanes can uproot giant trees, cause major power outages, and inundate areas with immense amounts of rain.

"Readers will discover how rain is made and what happens when this weather phenomenon takes place"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of poems about rain in different seasons includes contributions by Kyoshi, Lilian Moore, and Carl Sandburg.