A Day In The Life Of A Raindrop

by Stephen Daingerfield Dunn, Dejah Moore (Illustrator)

Stephen Daingerfield Dunn's illustrated story. Tells about the life of a raindrop as it falls to earth and makes it's way through the lives of people, pets, and gardens in a cheerful and heartfelt way. For children and families, illustrated. Our daring, darling protagonist, Droplet, invites us to join him for his adventures, enchantment, wonder and delight as he plunges from heaven to earth on the exciting journey of his life. He questions what will you do with the many days you are graced with, when he has only this one perfectly delicious and gloriously charming opportunity...one wonderful day.

Genres: Picture Books

30 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2018

Reviews

[Etienne · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was expecting something about the cycle of water or something more science based, but it truly just a raindrop doing «casual» thing... Not worth it!!

[Dana-Adriana B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for this copy.
It's the story about the life of a raindrop, interesting idea. I did not like the illustrations at all.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book rhyming book showing a raindrop's contemplation as it goes through the day. Unfortunately some of the rhymes took incorrect forms of words in an attempt to make the rhyme fit. Illustrations were okay but not spectacular. I received an electronic copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[January Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so beautiful I could cry! Simply amazing, I really don't know what else to say. I love it. My kids love it.

[Jessica Burchett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute little book about the "life" of a raindrop. I read it to my daughter last night before bed. The illustrations were cute. I felt like the rhyming was a little forced, but that is probably just me as an adult, and to a child it might not.

I liked that there were a lot of questions in the book to make a child think.

3.25 out of 5 stars.

[sweet orange books · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was so hard to finish, it was just so bad. The first page starts pretty well, seeing a drop of water fall slowly with an umbrella, with this text: "If I were a raindrop, where would I fall? Would it be on a daffodil, a cat or a wall?".

I was expecting to learn about the cycle of water, or how useful water is for people on Earth. But instead, it was a very scattered narration of a raindrop falling here and there, as explained: "From Heaven to Earth just as God planned. Nothing to do with the desires of man", The book seems to be about enjoying this 'gift', and that was pretty much it.

The book also portrays "the whole human race" as a bunch of young white persons only, and very weird depiction of a kid waiting for a drop to jump down his mouth, with this text: "Taste my sweetness, swallow my life and know that my trip was a pure delight". In the end, it's a very creepy and weird book to read.

Thank you NetGalley and DUNN Publishing for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Read and reviewed: 2018-11-01

[Paul Franco · Rating 2 out of 5]

Here’s one that doesn’t actually take the title literally. Instead of some scientific info, it’s a highly stylized cartoon that. . . well, if it teaches anything, it’s strictly by accident.
The raindrop in question is strangely drawn: the body is as expected, with a slightly creepy face, legs, and arms, one of which is holding an umbrella. . . why? Is a pile of wet afraid of getting wet?
If this is for kids, why is the word “oblivious” in there? There are plenty of adults who wouldn’t know that one.
At least the rhymes are well done. Considering his bio says the author has composed hundreds of poems, that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. But as a whole this seemed more like a surreal parody for easily amused teens than anything for kids.

[Elentarri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an adorable little poem about a rain drop's trip to Earth. The colour illustrations are whimsical and beautiful. The story entertaining and cheerful. This would make a lovely addition for any child's library.

NOTE: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion of the book.

[Rachel · Rating 1 out of 5]

*thank you to Netgalley and DUNN Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

1 star.

I was expecting something more. This wasn't interesting or cute or something that I think many children will be interested in. The illustrations were alright though. Nice use of colours. But that's about all.

[Alyssa Dahlberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book from netgalley. It's a really good book, I liked it. It had cute graphics. I liked what the book had to say. One thing that I liked was this:
Would I sputter and spatter
all over the place
or would I just slightly dampen
the whole human race.
I give this book 5 stars.

[Alycia Canfield · Rating 1 out of 5]

I cant begin to express how sad I am that this book is so bad. I really wanted tthis book to be either very cute about going down the drain pipe and riding a leaf or about being born in a cloud and coming down from tthe sky and ect. this book was excuse me for this this but just stupid.

[Angela Payne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet little adventure that my children enjoyed but the illustrations were not good and it wasn’t really what I expected. I think I expected more of a science lesson or something about water but it was just a story of a raindrop falling from the sky and where it would land.

[Morgan Sohl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Cute but bringing religion into it was unnecessary. Got from netgalley

[Andréa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book through NetGalley.

[Teresa Grabs · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am generally I lover of children's picture books of all types, but this book left me thinking "What did I just read?" There are many things that make me wonder that, but the main head-turning aspects are: why is "the whole human race" only white, why is the face on the raindrop creepy looking (I understand he is smiling, but it's just creepy), then there are two times during the raindrop's fall that evokes inappropriate images involving children (in my head, not the book). Several of the passages do not rhyme, and that disrupts the flow of the story, and I will not discuss the religious undertone found late in the book. Unfortunately this is one book that will not be re-read or recommended.

I feel horrible leaving this type of review, but honestly, there are very few positive aspects to this children's book.

[Poongothai · Rating 2 out of 5]

A simple book with simple illustrations on different places a raindrop can land in its one day life journey.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very light and sweet. It is based on a raindrop and it's "lifetime" journey from cloud to earth. It was a cute rhyme, though I think it could've done more to educate while telling the story. For example, it talks about how rain causes trees to grow, which is great for children's learning! More of this type of education would've made the book stronger. The illustrations are cute, and it is an easy read.

[J.D. DeHart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Likeable and unique, the images and text work together in an entertaining and clever way. A wonderful book for young readers.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book started out nice enough. Nice rhymes, pretty pictures, a lesson on the importance of rain. But toward the end, it just got a little strange. I was not a fan.

[Hayley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not enjoy this book, illustrations leave much to be desired. While the rhyming is whimsical in parts - many spots it seems forced to find a rhyming word.

I was excited by the title and the idea of what could be and then after reading I felt like there was something missing.

Good reference to God, life and gratitude but again it felt odd and forced.

[Hemdiva Dev · Rating 3 out of 5]

A adventurous journey of a little raindrop. A simple yet meaningful raindrop. A very sweet story to read to kids for bedtime.

[TheOtherJessyca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute book we enjoyed reading. My boys liked the rhyming and the cute pictures. We will be reading again.

[Helen Ishmurzin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I expected something different (and better) from this book. The title promises "A DAY in the Life of a Raindrop". Apart from a brief mention at the end that the raindrop has "had a day", whereas the reader lives a whole life, the book is just an incoherent list of places a raindrop could possibly land, without any kind of story to it. My classmates and I wrote better stories at age 8 when we were told to describe the journey of a raindrop. The author appears to have made a list of words that rhyme and has tried (and failed) to write some kind of meaningful text around it. The rhythm also needs a lot of work as it doesn't flow well at all. The pictures are ok, albeit basic and without any real depth.