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In the Rain

Board book

Main Details

Title In the Rain
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Elizabeth Spurr
Illustrated by Manelle Oliphant
SeriesIn the Weather
Physical Properties
Format:Board book
Pages:22
Dimensions(mm): Height 165,Width 149
ISBN/Barcode 9781561458530
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S.
Imprint Peachtree Publishers
Publication Date 6 March 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl's experience on a rainy day. On a rainy day, a young girl makes a paper boat, splashes in puddles, makes mud pies, and has other springtime fun! Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Spurr began publishing a neighborhood newspaper at age ten and received a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. She was a newspaper editor before she began writing children's books. She died in 2020. Manelle Oliphant received a degree in illustration from Brigham Young University-Idaho and has created artwork for picture books, chapter books, theater posters, magazine articles, and games. She lives in Utah.

Reviews

"This charming board book. . . will inspire conversation and simple science explorations."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Gentle rhymes. . . draws to mind Ezra Jack Keats' A Snowy Day as she enjoys the small pleasures of playing in the elements. . . Manelle Oliphant's illustrations infuse the book with joy and colors to brighten a cloudy day."-Booklist Reader