In the Rain

Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl's experience on a rainy day.

On a rainy day, a young girl makes a paper boat, splashes in puddles, makes mud pies, and has other springtime fun!

Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers.★ "This charming board book. . . will inspire conversation and simple science explorations."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Gentle rhymes. . . draws to mind Ezra Jack Keats' A Snowy Day as she enjoys the small pleasures of playing in the elements. . . Manelle Oliphant's illustrations infuse the book with joy and colors to brighten a cloudy day."—Booklist ReaderElizabeth Spurr began publishing a neighborhood newspaper at age ten and received a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. She was a newspaper editor before she began writing children's books. She died in 2020.

Manelle Oliphant received a degree in illustration from Brigham Young University-Idaho and has created artwork for picture books, chapter books, theater posters, magazine articles, and games. She lives in Utah.