On a Rainy Day

by Sarah LuAnn Perkins, Sarah LuAnn Perkins (Illustrator)

Overview

A sweet story of a father and daughter's cozy day together as they wait for a storm to pass

When rain interrupts their outdoor play, a girl and her father retreat indoors to wait out the storm. As lightning cracks and thunder booms, they each have their own ideas of things they can do together on a rainy day.

Told through spare text and bold sound effects, Sarah LuAnn Perkins' unique linocut-like textured illustrations create a fun read-aloud experience for both reader and listener.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593405086
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	03/29/2022
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,091,237
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.39(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Sarah LuAnn Perkins loves creating stories and pictures filled with whimsy and wonder. She has a BFA in Illustration from Brigham Young University. She lives in Upstate NY with her husband and two kids, who help remind her when it rains that puddles are really fun to jump in—she tends to forget without their help.

Editorial Reviews

"A sonically rich story that captures the simple joys of rainy days at home." —Kirkus Reviews

"This is a tale both about the weather and about weathering disappointment. The joyful puddle-jumping “FWOOSH!” that ends the book should have preschoolers looking forward to rainy days." —The Horn Book

From the Publisher

2022-02-09
Stuck indoors due to inclement weather, a girl and her father pass the time together.

When the rain forces them to head home from the park, the girl’s disappointment is clear. As the rain turns into a storm, her dad comes up with ideas to turn the stormy day into a fun one. The pair play video games, and when the power goes out, they build a blanket fort, play a board game by flashlight, and stomp around in a puddle after the storm ends. There’s a lovely subtle message in the narrative—when distractions (in one scene the father puts away his laptop) are removed, we can experience the simple joys of being with loved ones. Perkins tells the story without any dialogue. The spare narration dominated by onomatopoeia makes for a compelling read-aloud: The first drop of rain hits the park bench with a “plip”; there’s the “vvvvvvooooooshhh” of car wheels on wet roads, the impressive “BOOM” of thunder, and the “fwoosh” of puddle spray. One particularly powerful illustration shows the child alone in a dark room after the power goes, her dad having gone to fetch flashlights. Font sizes vary in accordance with the degree of loudness of the sounds described. The affecting digital illustrations have stark lines and shading effects that give the feeling of linocut art. They depict the characters with light brown skin and dark hair. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A sonically rich story that captures the simple joys of rainy days at home. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews