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Children's Nonfiction Environmental Science & Ecosystems

Who Likes the Rain?

by (author) Etta Kaner

illustrated by Marie Lafrance

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2007
Category
Environmental Science & Ecosystems
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781553378419
    Publish Date
    Aug 2007
    List Price
    $14.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 7
  • Grade: p to 2

Description

Rain --- it makes puddles for jumping in, helps birds to clean their feathers and brings out snails and worms. But what is rain? And how does it transform the world around us? With a wonderful sense of movement and color, this unique book in the Exploring the Elements series invites children to explore their world with delight and curiosity. Young readers will open the flaps to find the science of rain and related topics clearly explained. Inside, they will discover why rain falls, what raindrops really look like, why the air smells different after a rain and much more.

About the authors

 

ETTA KANER est une ex-enseignante. De nos jours, elle écrit principalement des documentaires pour les enfants et les éducateurs. Plusieurs de ses livres ont été primés; elle a notamment remporté le Silver Birch Award, le Animal Behavior Society Award et le Science in Society Book Award. Etta vit à Toronto, en Ontario.

 

ETTA KANER writes for both children and educators. A number of her books have won awards, namely, the Silver Birch award, the Animal Behaviour Society award, and the Science in Society book award. Etta lives in Toronto, Ontario.

 

Etta Kaner's profile page

 

Marie Lafrance est née à Québec. Après des études en graphisme et un long séjour aux États-Unis, elle décide de se consacrer à l'illustration. Ses œuvres lui ont valu des nominations au prix du Gouverneur général et elle a remporté le Prix Ruth et Sylvia Schwartz de littérature jeunesse pour le livre Une poule pour Izzy Pippik qu'elle a illustré. Marie vit à Montréal.

 

MARIE LAFRANCE has spent her whole life drawing pictures, at first to keep from biting her nails, then for magazines, newspapers, posters, billboards and board games. Now she illustrates picture books, including The Lady with the Books, Oscar Lives Next Door, and Bunny the Brave War Horse. Her book A Hen for Izzy Pippik won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award. Marie lives in Montreal, Quebec.

 

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Awards

  • Winner, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader , Maryland Library Association

Editorial Reviews

A winner with nature lovers, puddle jumpers, curious young scientists and teachers.

Kirkus Reviews

An attractive, straightforward presentation of concepts related to rain.

Booklist

Librarian Reviews

Who Likes the Rain? (Exploring the Elements)

What is rain and how does it transform the world around us? Each page poses a question about the rain that is answered under a flap, where young readers will find explanations about the science of the rain and related topics.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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