• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

A Field Trip Life

Books, places, and books that take you places

  • Home
  • About
  • Places
  • My Author Site
  • Review Policy
  • Contact Me

SUNDAY RAIN

March 23, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

Is there anything more fun for children than playing in the puddles left after a rainstorm? A big SPLASH is so satisfying. We don’t get much rain here in Central California so, when we do, it’s a big deal. Fortunately, a “March Miracle” rain coincided with the launch of Sunday Rain and  I’d like to share this wonderful book which is a celebration of friendship and the creative possibilities of rain puddles.

 

SUNDAY RAIN

Written by Rosie J. Pova (author) and Amariah Rauscher (illustrator)
Lantana Publishing March 2021
Picture Book for children ages 3-7
Setting – An urban neighborhood
Themes – friendship, imaginative play, overcoming fear

The story begins…

It started with a WHOOSH from the wind and

A KNOCK from the branch weighing down on the window.

Elliott put down his book and peeked outside.

 

Aren’t you wondering what he sees outside?

 

Elliot and his family have recently moved to the neighborhood and he is unsure of venturing out. But when the rain stops, Elliot hears laughter and, looking out of his window again, sees children playing and splashing in “oodles of puddles.” Then one of them looks up. With his mother’s gentle encouragement, he steps outside.

 

 

Soon he finds himself in the midst of an exciting adventure with new friends. Their imaginations take over as they deal with a dragon and play on an island.

 

The day comes full circle with a satisfied Elliot back inside of his home ready for supper, his book, and an owl hooting outside of his window.

 

Why you should add SUNDAY RAIN to your bookshelf:

  • This book is filled with the deep emotions that children experience when faced with change – shyness, longing, and the victory they enjoy when overcoming fears.
  •  The language is absolutely beautiful and begs to be read aloud. Sound words are emphasized in large font which carries the action.
  •  The soft watercolor illustrations gently show the warmth of an interracial family, the rain-soaked streets, and the joyfulness of new friendships being made.
  •  Sunday Rain shares the wonder of imagination, the importance of play, and the sights and fresh smells of being outside after a rainstorm.
  •  This really is a special book celebrating storybooks, friendship, courage, imagination, diversity, and family love.

Get a copy of SUNDAY RAIN and read it aloud. Don’t forget to jump in puddles when you can!

Here’s something fun to do After the Rain- just copy and paste.

Filed Under: picture books Tagged With: Amariah Rauscher illustrator, diversity, friendship books, imaginative play in books, Rainy day picture books, Rosie J. Pova author, SUNDAY RAIN

« Praline Lady – bringing history to life
Not So Fast, Max – A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Rosie J. Pova says

    March 24, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    What a wonderful, in-depth review of SUNDAY RAIN, Claire! Thank you so much for your support and book love! 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      March 29, 2021 at 5:00 am

      You’ve written such a lovely book which I hope is read and enjoyed by many!

      Reply
  2. Rosie J. Pova says

    March 26, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    Thank you for the wonderful review, Claire, and for your support! All the best on your journey, too! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Jilanne F Hoffmann says

    March 29, 2021 at 5:59 pm

    I’m a fan of “quiet” books and the way they help kids process their emotions. This one gets high marks! Thanks for your great rec!

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 9, 2021 at 7:33 pm

      Thanks, Jilanne!

      Reply

Join the Discussion! Cancel reply

Please submit your comment with a real name.

Thanks for your feedback!

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome

Hello. I’m Claire Annette - reader, writer, teacher, and field trip planner extraordinaire. Here at A Field Trip Life you will find ideas for adventures large and small and the kids’ books that inspire them. Sign your permission slip. Let's go!

Connect With Me!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS

Join the Fun, Subscribe to a Field Trip Life Monthly!


(We will never spam you)

Search

Categories

  • 2020 Debut Crew
  • Adoption
  • alphabet books
  • Biographies
  • Blogging A to Z
  • board books
  • book maps
  • Book Travel
  • Bookish Field Trips
  • Books
  • Celebrate
  • Chapter Books
  • Christmas Books
  • Citizen Science
  • Cybils Awards
  • easy readers
  • Evie's Field Day
  • Family
  • Farm Fresh
  • Field Trips
  • Food
  • Inspirations
  • Library Love
  • Mermaids
  • Multicultural Children's Books
  • picture books
  • Picture Books
  • Places
  • Uncategorized

MCBookDay-white-21-300x234



Follow on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No posts found.

Make sure this account has posts available on instagram.com.

Copyright © 2020 · FieldTripLife · All Rights Reserved
Designed by: iBoost.co