Schaub Michelle

Rain makes noises that rhyme, but it can cause simple problems, too. After having some fun in the rain the teacher shows how to divert the rain into a barrel and even how and why to make a rain garden!
The book is delightfully illustrated in simple brilliant colors by Blanca Gómez.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age, great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your public library!
I requested and received a temporary electronic copy on Adobe Digital Editions from W. W. Norton & Company/Norton Young Readers via NetGalley. Thank you!… (mais)

I wonder for what age this picture book is geared. I think the vocabulary would mean ages 7+. I liked "Kindness is like sunshine. It starts your day off right." But why does the phrase "Make room around the table for those who stand apart" go with a drawing of a child in a wheelchair pointing to a kite stuck in the tree? I do not think those words go well with that illustration. And that was followed with "Kindness helps you navigate: a map to guide your heart." I do not think that is well-written nor easily understood by children. Overall, I love the IDEA of this book but I do not feel that it is particularly well-written, easy to follow, or very well illustrated.… (mais)