Sometimes Rain by Meg Fleming, illustrated by Diana Sudyka. PICTURE BOOK. Beach Lane Books (Simon & Schuster), 2018. $18. 9781481459181
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Almost every sentence in this books starts with the word “sometimes” and describes some sort of event that happens in nature, either as a force of nature or an activity that happens in nature. The poetic descriptions and illustrations move through the four seasons starting with winter. Ultimately the book is a message about being home in nature.
You can tell immediately from the cover that the art in this book is magical and it truly is. It is the transporting kid of art - to another place and another mood. Many of the illustrations have two layers, one realistic and then doodles on top of that that look like they are coming as breath or wind. This book is a slowly paced meditation on nature, but will still be engaging because of the beautiful art.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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