Down Comes the Rain by Franklyn M. Branley, James Graham Hale (Illustrator)

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After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle!

Children's Literature

How do raindrops get inside clouds? Why do wet clothes dry out when hung on a clothesline? What does the inside of a hailstone look like? These questions about Earth's water cycle-and many more-are answered in this new title from the "Let's-Read-And-Find-Out-About-Science" series. This lively paperback book uses step-by-step explanations and everyday observations of scientific principles to make learning fun. Hale's cheerful watercolor illustrations and imaginative layout design works well with the text to make these complex concepts quite understandable. Also included are hands-on activities that children can do themselves in the classroom or at home. Educators will especially appreciate the fact that both the text and illustrations for each of the books in this series are checked for accuracy by an expert in the relevant field.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4This newly illustrated edition of Rain and Hail (Crowell, 1983) is a concise and informative look at the water cycle. Branley provides a fundamental understanding of how water is recycled, how clouds are formed, and why rain and hail occur. A few easy science activities are included. Words that might be unfamiliar to readers are defined in context. The pen-and-ink with watercolor wash paintings clearly interpret the concepts presented on each page. Throughout the book, speech bubbles from a group of children provide further clarification. This beginning reader would be especially useful to elementary teachers, but will also fill a niche for young researchers.Stephani Hutchinson, Pioneer Elementary School, Sunnyside, WA

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