Life has many ups and downs, and into every life a little rain must fall. But what does that mean? Our heroine is confused when her mother tells her, "Open up your umbrella! Because if you don't, you won't stop the rain!" Think about what you think our heroine's mother was trying to tell her on that oh so sunny day and what you would tell our heroine if she asked you what you think her mother meant, as you travel through this fun. 'learn to read' book filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, all of which will help you build reading word vocabulary and improve your reading skills! (And also find out what our heroine decided her mother meant!)

Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, who has two of her 'learn to read' books in the Saison Poetry Library, South Bank Centre, UK, chosen by the UK Arts Council, this book is meant to show kids they can have fun with learning; because (as everyone knows) if kids don't have fun learning, they won't love to learn!

And as an added bonus (of fun and learning) you can go to the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel; and you can watch the free, fun music video that goes with this book!