Del Norte Public Library

Simple text and photographs introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of rain.

What makes rain? From drizzle to downpour, here's information on the water cycle, types of clouds, and different kinds of rain and how to prepare if a storm is approaching.

Momo eagerly waits for a rainy day so she can use the red boots and umbrella she received on her third birthday.

"A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining...

Describes different types of rain and how it forms, and discusses why rain is important.

Follows the journey of a raindrop through the water cycle and briefly discusses the characteristics and importance of water.

"A little girl steps out into her rainy yard in search of her missing kitten. She discovers a series of charming garden denizens on the way to finding Kitty. After celebrating the glories of a rainy day, the book ends with a heartwarming reunion between girl and cat"--

"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present rain in spring"--Provided by the publisher.

Fifteen-year-old Ruby's fight for survival continues in a post-apocalyptic world where the rain is deadly.

Summarizes how Earth's water changes to vapor and rises into the sky where it turns into rain, and introduces related concepts such as the shape of raindrops and the presence of pollutants in rainfall.