Its raining, its pouring, this weather is anything but boring!

Describes how rain falls, the water cycle, where and how often rain falls, why rain is necessary, and problems caused by too much or too little rain.

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.

A little lizard says the sky is falling.

No ha parado de llover, y llover y llover. Cuando por fin se asoma el sol por detrás de las nubes, Carlos y Carmen descubren que to do su jardín se ha convertido en un enorme charco. Pero a los gemelos deja de importarles en cuanto descubren que no solo es un charco de agua: ¡es un charco de diversión! After a three-day rainstorm, twins Carlos and Carmen go out to play in their wet and muddy backyard--and soon their parents join in the fun.

"¡A jugar bajo la lluvia! ¡Hay una gran vaiedad de vistas, sonidos, olores, sabores y texturas para descubrir y disfrutar!"--Page [4] of cover.

Readers will want to don their raincoats as they learn about the torrential downpours that pound parts of India, Hawaii, and South America. How this precipitation affects the people, animals, and landscape of these sites will astound readers and remind them of the awesome power of nature. Colorful maps, fun fact boxes, and illustrative photographs support the eye-opening information in this text, which includes such important science curriculum topics...

An introduction to rain and how it is formed.

A little girl plays in the rain with her friends and discovers all of the wonderful things that come with a rain shower.