Let It Rain
Exuberant little tykes celebrate springtime in this entry into Cocca-Leffler’s series about seasons. In succinct phrases that rhyme and bouncy illustrations that match the text, three young kids and their spotted dog enjoy the spring: “Singing birds, / budding trees, / frogs and tulips, / honeybees.” They begin by helping to plant a garden: “Digging, tilling, / seeds to sow. / Planting carrots in a row.” Then they picnic, play soccer, swing, visit a farm, build a tree house, and head to the swimming pool on the last day of school. Each of the spreads depicts an association with the spring season, and they are filled with fun details for the youngest readers. For instance, the dog getting his head lodged in a planter, a teddy bear left out in the pouring rain, a trail of ants invading their tree house picnic, and so forth. Good for home sharing as well as at nursery schools. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Julie Cummins