It's Raining! It's Pouring! We're Exploring!

by Polly Peters, Jess Stockham (Illustrator)

When bad weather prevents three children from playing outside, how can they possibly entertain themselves? Never fear! With a few home-made props and a great deal of ready imagination, the perfect plan is hatched. The rich spontaneity of children's imaginative play is beautifully captured by Polly Peters's expressive text and Jess Stockham's busy and amusing illustrations.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a fun, imaginary read! The next time it's raining and your children say there's nothing to do, pull this book out and see what they'll come up with!

Ages: 4 - 8

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[Library Quine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A longer picture book story about a group of three children and their imaginary play. Their rainy day becomes an adventure.

[Rosemary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good demonstration of how to use your imagination with household objects. Great illustrations which add a lot to the story.

[May · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the illustration and the story. The rhymes are good but not great. Still, the pictures and stories provided the kids and I plenty to discuss. Inspiring them when we next have rainy days.