I Like the Rain

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the rhythm of the rushing rain. Includes educational STEM endmatter about rain and how it helps humans and the earth. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Sarah Nelson is a picture-book writer with a rich, lyrical style. When she is not writing, she teaches English to adult immigrants and refugees. Sarah is based in Minnesota, USA. Rachel Oldfield studied illustration at Brighton University. She has also illustrated Up, Up, Up! and Outdoor Opposites for Barefoot Books. Rachel lives with her family in the English countryside. SELLING POINTS: . Invites readers to focus on the multi-sensory experience of one weather element: rain. . Lyrical rhyming text and inviting illustrations draw children into this beautiful nonfiction title. . Includes educational STEM endmatter about what rain is, where it comes from and how it helps people and the planet.