Rabbits & Raindrops

A mother rabbit leads her bunnies out onto the grass from their den under the hedge in this lovely work of picture-book natural history. Here they cavort and play, meeting all kinds of other creatures until a rain storm sends them back under the hedge to shelter. When the rain passes, they can play again...

The artwork in Rabbits & Raindrop is simply beautiful, full of light and color, with adorably expressive depictions of the lapine figures. The text is very simple, like so many of Jim Arnosky's picture-books in this vein, but it is also informative. I actually had no idea that rabbit fur is not waterproof, and that little bunnies can catch cold, if they get wet. This isn't a non-fiction reference, and there is no back matter, but it show more is educational, in the sense that it builds a young child's appreciation of the natural world, and the animals (specifically, rabbits) in it. Recommended to young children (I'd say between two and six) who love animals and rainstorms. show less

Like all of Jim Arnosky's book, this has absolutely gorgeous, and realistic, watercolor illustrations. The pages are completely filled with the illustrations, with each 2-page spread having a single sentence overlaying the text. The storyline is very simple about a mother bunny and her babies hopping around until it becomes rainy, and they hide before coming back out again. The age range of 4 to 8 is a bit off. This is going to be much too simple for most 8-year-olds, but younger children can enjoy the very simple story and beautiful pictures. Age range: 3 to 6.

Picture Book - In this story baby bunnies venture out of their den for the first time. When outside the den it begins to rain and the bunnies have to get back to their den. While waiting for the rain to stop the bunnies are joined by many other animals in their den.

I read this book to my daughter’s Pre-K class on a day that was going to rain. The children were all too excited about the rain and what would happen to the bunnies. The book is full of large bright pictures and the children were able to point out the other animals that joined the bunnies in their den.

For a Classroom extension I would have the students discuss other things that are not “waterproof” and should not be left out in the rain. I would also ask to the show more students to tell me what they do when it is raining. show less

This was a simpler story, and I think it is geared towards younger readers. This would be a good book for those children just starting to read on their own, because the text is short and not too difficult. The illustrations added to the whimsy and simplicity of this book.

Just a sweet simple little story, A good book for beginner readers.As always the illustations are so very wonderful.Jim Arnosky's work is so enjoyable.

This is a beautiful book about rabbits in nature. There is a lot to talk about in each picture, and it tells a simple story.

This book is a cute book about a mother rabbit taking her babies out into the open for the first time. This book allows children to understand nature and how life in it works.