Little Raindrop

From cloud to puddle, and puddle to stream, the Little Raindrop is making its way on the remarkable journey that is Earth’s water cycle. In this inviting story—illustrated with pastels for a soft, full color—readers are taught about science and nature through a character driven narrative that leads a little raindrop on a big adventure. With an easy to follow plot that teaches precipitation, water flow, and evaporation, The Little Raindrop offers a sweet story full of learning and discovery. Featuring a heartwarming adventure from author Joanna Gray, and beautiful pastel illustrations by Dubravka Kolanovic, The Little Raindrop takes readers on a fun and educational ride through the water cycle. This is a wonderful introduction for children ages 3 to 6 about the water cycle. They will instantly connect with the cute, smiling little raindrop as it starts its journey in the clouds. The author gives wonderful, age-appropriate explanations and details about the raindrop's journey from air to pond to stream to ocean and back into the air again, making this a wonderful first introduction to science for preschoolers. Parents will appreciate the educational value of the book, as will early educational teachers. This is the type of picture book Scholastic Book Clubs and Fairs are wanting and so it should definitely have a great reception in the school and library market, as well as the general trade. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Have you ever wondered what happens to a raindrop when it falls from the sky? This beautifully illustrated story will capture the imaginations of children and parents alike, and offers a perfect introduction to the water cycle.

A young girl and her dog find many things to count on a rainy day, both as they play outside and after they come home to a warm, dry house.

A gentle rhyming picture book that shows how color can be found all around us, whether there are raindrops falling or a bright rainbow high above. Raindrops are falling outside, but there's still a world of color to experience! Delightful rhymes and brilliant illustrations detail how a gloomy, rainy day might not actually be so gloomy after all when you get to spend time with Mom, Brown Bear, and the colors around you. And when a "beaming rainbow, bold and bright" cuts through the sky, everyone gets to experience the joy of all the colors that can only come after the rain.

Randy the Raindrop is about a raindrop character who loves to make friends with boys and girls and see them having fun on a rainy day. Randy enjoys dropping by to make new friends and visiting those he already knows, wherever it may be raining. You never know where in the world he may land--on your front porch, in your backyard or in the park nearby. He loves to see children having a happy day, rain or shine. To Randy the Raindrop, every boy and girl is a special friend. Visit www.RandytheRaindrop.com to see Randy and say hi. This book is a story rhyme and a song--I'm a little raindrop. You can listen to the song and download free coloring pages and much more!

FRIDOLIN the little raindrop Fridolin, the little and somewhat timid raindrop, is old enough to finally start his long journey to earth. He boards the next rain cloud and floats away with the other little raindrops into an unknown adventure. Meanwhile, his old and almost blind dad raindrop waits impatiently on his cloud for Fridolin to tell him everything he has experienced on his journey to earth. But suddenly little Fridolin is back much earlier than expected...

Have you ever wondered what happens when a little chick becomes a beautiful mountain bluebird? Read along as she breaks out of her shell and into the exciting world around her! Learn all about the natural world from other titles in our Nature Stories series: Little Acorn, Little Raindrop, Little Bear, Little Snowflake, Little Sunflower, Little Pumpkin, and Little Caterpillar.

“Be patient, Little Raindrop,” the big puffy cloud says. However, this little raindrop does not want to be patient or stuck in the big puffy cloud. The raindrop tries to jump from the cloud and pouts when it does not get its way. After some persuasion, the little raindrop sees what an amazing view of the world it has. It watches the starry skies and sunny days. In a surprising twist at the end of the book, the little raindrop finds its purpose one snowy day, and finally understands the importance of patience.