Raindrops

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.

Collection of ten poems about the weather for children, including rain showers, sun, and fog.

In Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops (ages 4-8), the third installment in the "Piccadilly and her Magical World" Picture Book Series, delight with Piccadilly as she learns to reframe her gloomy and rainy afternoon into one of the most fantastic days of her life! Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops is a tale of joy and wonder wrapped around what is perhaps one of the mightiest messages of all¿ children possess the power to choose a positive view of challenges. And when they exercise that power, the most magical of possibilities await!

What size and shapes are raindrops? Where do they come from? What happens when sea and air meet? These and many other questions take readers into the realms of meteorology, oceanography, physics, chemistry, and volcanology. "Packed with interesting and significant information." ? Florida Scientist. 57 photographs and illustrations.

Discover the wonder of water in this refreshingly fun and fascinating exploration of rain, raindrops, and the water cycle from the creator of Rah, Rah, Radishes! and Go, Go Grapes! Raindrops drop. They plop. They patter. They spatter. And in the process, they make the whole world feel fresh and new and clean. In this gorgeously photo-illustrated nonfiction picture book, celebrated author April Pulley Sayre sheds new light on the wonders of rain, from the beauty of a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the amazing, never-ending water cycle that keeps our planet in perfect ecological balance.

The Secret of the Raindrops This piece talks about the interesting problem of raindrops that disappear in a garden. Through their different points of view, the ants and ladybugs explain a biological mystery. This helps us understand nature's beauty and how important it is to take care of the environment. Summary A beautiful story called "The Secret of the Raindrops" takes place in a bright yard. Anthony, the brave head of the ants, and Lady Lila, the smart ladybug, set out to find out why few raindrops stick around after a storm. From the point of view of the world's tiniest people, this picture book explores the natural wonders and vital cycles that keep life going on Earth. As the ants and Lady Lila learn more about the garden, they come across the basic parts of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. They know how important each one is to the garden's health and growth. Through talking plants, clouds, and the ground beneath their feet, the group learns about things like transpiration, groundwater movement, and how rain brings nutrients to the land that plants need to stay alive. Every new thing they find helps them see how everything in the yard is linked and how it all works together to keep the ecosystem healthy. As they go, they learn a lot about nature and start to see how they fit into the whole. Anthony, Lady Lila, and their friends are touched by what they find and decide to become garden guardians, promising to keep the garden's resources and delicate balance safe. In addition to telling the stories of its characters' experiences, "The Secret of the Raindrops" is a teaching tool that teaches important lessons about taking care of the environment and how all living things depend on each other. Young readers feel a duty to protect the natural beauty and harmony of their surroundings, and the book encourages them to do so by encouraging them to look around with wonder and interest. Kids should really love nature and understand how important it is to take care of it by reading this story. It shows how important knowledge is and how important it is to work together. "The Secret of the Raindrops" is a passionate call to young people to take care of our world and leave a heritage of protecting and being aware of the environment for future generations through its interesting story and characters' journeys. Chapter 1: The heavy rain It started to rain all of a sudden in a place with tall trees and bright flowers. This rainstorm was different from all the others because it seemed to bring the yard to life in a supernatural way. When the storm ended and the sun came out, the yard sparkled and shone, and the plants, which had been dry, eagerly soaked up the rain. There were tiny grass blades on the ground and big leaves on the trees, but everything looked fresh and new. The rain had taken over the yard and made it look beautiful. A lot of ants lived in this yard and were always moving around and buzzing. Their homes were buried, and there were small paths all around the yard. These ants put in a lot of work to feed and keep their colony living. After the rain that day, though, they saw something strange. As they walked along their tracks, the beautiful showers that had made the flowers and leaves shine like diamonds were quickly losing their beauty. They were in a lot of trouble because of the problem. "Where are all the raindrops going?" they asked. John was the name of one of the ants. Antony was different from the other ants. Because he was so curious, he had to keep asking questions and looking for solutions. He knew he needed to look into it after seeing the raindrops evaporate. He was fascinated by the puzzle and vowed to find a way to solve it. Anthony chose to share his thoughts with Lady Lila, the garden's wise beetle. Lady Lila was known for being kind and smart, and she also knew a lot about the secrets of the garden. Anthony told Lady Lila about the showers that were getting less frequent, which interested her. For all that she knew about the yard, she had never seen this before. She was interested in the idea of going on a trip to find out the truth, so she agreed to go with Anthony on his studies. Tony and Lady Lila went on their trip together. An interested ant and an informed ladybug formed a unique team. There was no doubt that the trip would be hard, but they were determined to find out why the raindrops had disappeared. They thought that if they could solve this problem, they would find something important that would help them and all the other animals in the garden. Anthony and Lady Lila set out on their journey with sharp eyes. Before they went away, they saw the raindrops shining on the grass. With these ideas in mind, they kept going, determined to look at and learn about every part of the garden and every live thing they came across. They wanted to know, "Do the raindrops disappear? Do they become invisible? Or do they change into something else?" They set out to figure out what was going on with the rain and the missing raindrops, and they wouldn't give up until they did. Chapter 2: The Meeting Anthony, the interested ant, and Lady Lila, the smart ladybug, knew it was time to work together in the middle of the shining garden, right after the rain stopped. They were very confused about why the rain was stopping, so they asked for help to figure out what was going on. Anthony, who was always interested, and Lady Lila, who knew a lot about how things worked in the yard, called their friends. They asked the bravest, most curious, and daring ants from each group to join them on a trip that had never been done before. Their simple but compelling message was, "Join us as we go on a journey to find out where the raindrops go." As word got around, the yard became more and more exciting. Ants of every size and shape were excited about the idea of an adventure. Ants are known for being dedicated and working hard. More people came up to Anthony and Lady Lila, eager to find out more about the trip. Anthony excitedly explained their plan: to find out what happened to the rain, they would look at the whole garden, from the tree roots to the tops of the bushes' leaves. As Lady Lila talked about what she had seen, she stressed how important it was for them to make sure the garden and all of its people were healthy. The team that was made up of ants with different skills was smart and well-rounded. Some people were very good at finding paths through thick greenery even when there didn't seem to be any. Some of them were very smart and could pick up on clues that would help them figure it out. With Lady Lila's help and Anthony's direction, they were ready to face the mystery head-on. There was a wild sense of energy in the air as the crew got ready to start their study. Their things were checked twice to make sure they had everything they needed for the trip. As they got excited, other animals in the yard watched with interest as they left. Birds in the trees above talked, interested in what the ants were trying to do. Butterflies flew from flower to flower, telling everyone about the amazing journey that was about to start. It looked like even the flowers were getting closer, as if they were interested in what the team might find. The group knew that they would face problems when they set out on their journey. The yard was very big, and the showers that disappeared made it very hard to figure out what was going on. But when they were together, they felt unbeatable. Each person in the group brought something different to the table, and their skills and determination helped the group move forward. Anthony and Lady Lila led the group with confidence because they knew they had a bigger goal than just solving puzzles. It was about getting together, sharing their skills, and going on a trip to find out all the secrets and pleasures of the garden they lived in. They walked into a garden that was ready to show them all of its secrets. The adventure had just started. Chapter 3: What Soil Doesn't Tell You Anthony, Lady Lila, and his group of daring ants made their first find on their trip before they planned. They had always been on basic but important ground: the soil. But this wasn't any regular dirt. It was velvety and wet after the rain, like a sponge that's been soaked in water. Everyone in the group was amazed. Even though they had been through this area many times, they had never stopped to think about how complicated it was. With their very good sense of touch, the ants knew when the ground had soaked up water and become busier after it had rained. It was a big step toward figuring out what was going on with the showers. Using what she knew, Lady Lila started to tell the crew what this finding meant. She talked about how rain is more than just water coming from the sky and how important it is for gardens. She said the ground soaks up rain like a huge sponge. This water is important for all the plants in the yard, not just the soil. She said that plants need water just like ants and ladybugs do. The roots of every flower, plant, and tree take water from the ground, which helps them grow strong and healthy. Without water, the ground would dry out and plants would have a hard time growing. It totally shocked the team when they found out this. It helped them see how the garden worked in a way they hadn't before. Rain was important for the health of the planet, not just because it made their paths less clear and caused them to look for shelter. Scientists found that rain and snow move nutrients around in the soil, which plants need to grow. Through it all, the rain was the main thing that gave and took. The raindrops knew they were going to the right place when they disappeared into the ground. It was a turning point when the team realized how important rain is to the earth. They began to understand that every drop of rain was good for the garden of flowers. The land was no longer just the ground they walked on; it had become important. It was an important part of a bigger system and also very important for the health of the yard. Once the group knew this, they felt like they had to do something. They saw the yard as more than just their home. They saw it as a complex ecosystem whose balance depended on things like sunlight, rain, and soil. The first thing that had to be done to solve the garden's mysteries was to learn about the earth and how it reacts to rain. It was a missing piece of the puzzle that helped them see their surroundings in a new way. The simple but beautiful act of rain falling from the sky links everything in the garden, and the secret of the soil helped me understand this connection much better. The group set out on their journey with a better understanding of the natural world and how delicately it works. They were excited to find new secrets and enjoy the beauty of their garden home.

Here are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There’s a flying apple pie, a cat that’s bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books at night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Joan Aiken’s delicious prose is a joy to read aloud to very young listeners yet simple enough for the independent reader to savor on his or her own. Kevin Hawkes’s illustrations–nearly 60 of them–capture with great flair and fun the magical adventures and the triumph of the good over the bad.