A Place for Rain

Pitter-patter, splutter-splatter, drizzle turns to roar... DOWNPOUR! But where do all those raindrops go? Dirty stormwater runoff can cause big problems, polluting rivers, ponds and waterways. So this classroom plans and builds a rain garden, collecting excess water in barrels, creating paths for water-flow with stones and bricks and planting flowers and grasses that help the water percolate and invite wildlife to feed and pollinate. With Michelle Schaub's lively, engaging storytelling and Blanca Gómez's bright, beguiling illustrations, A Place for Rain provides an upbeat and actionable approach to an important environmental issue, and empowers readers with the tools to reduce pollution, diminish flooding and create a habitat for wildlife. Informational back-matter includes instructions and resources for readers to build their own rain garden.

About the author

Michelle Schaub is an award-winning children’s book author and veteran teacher. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.Blanca Gómez is a children’s book author and illustrator, most recently of Emma Straub’s Very Good Hats. She lives in Madrid, Spain.

Summary

A spring storm brings the chance to build a rain garden in this charming, actionable picture book about protecting our waterways

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Schaub, Schaub Michelle
• Assisted by: Blanca Gomez (Illustration), Blanca Gómez (Illustration)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.03.2024
• EAN: 9781324052357
• ISBN: 978-1-324-05235-7
• Dimensions: 213 mm x 262 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 373 g
• Illustrations: Full-color throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; PICTURE BOOKS, ACTIVITY BOOKS & EARLY LEARNING MATERIAL, JUVENILE FICTION / Activity Books / General, rain;weather;nature;garden;ecosystem;environment;rain garden