It’s Raining Cats! It’s Raining Dogs! It’s Raining Bats! And Pollywogs! - Softcover

West, Sherry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1642793914 ISBN 13: 9781642793918

Publisher: Morgan James Kids, 2019

Synopsis

One very unusual day, it rains, but not the kind that’s expected...

“The heavens opened and down they sent one quite noisy elephant!”

And so, begins a very hilarious downpour of confused, amused, bemused, grumpy, frumpy, mumpy, lumpy, highly annoyed, and patiently suffering zoo full of animals onto an unseen town down below!

“We have to duck and run for cover while chickens cluck and near us hover! They’re raining fast all over town! I wonder what else is coming down???”

Parents and educators alike enjoy reading this hilarious, highly-engaging and appealing book with its lyrical text and giggly-wiggly pictures to children, who quickly and easily acquire important language and reading skills along their merry way.

About this title

About the Author:

Sherry West began drawing as a young child and spent most of her free time in the children’s section of the library pouring over every illustrated fairytale she could get her little hands on and drawing lots of princesses―with the desire to become a book illustrator. She just never figured on becoming an author, as well. She currently has several coloring books and children’s books in the works, designs greeting cards and paper dolls, and creates hammered wire jewelry. Her artwork has appeared in printed publications and online. She is also a photographer whose work has been accepted by Getty Images, and is a current member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Sherry currently resides in Peru, Indiana. Larkin Stephens-Avery knew she wanted to create art since she was a little girl. She struggled in the normal classroom setting because of her dyslexia but flourished in the art room. She is currently pursuing a major in Fine Arts and a minor in Environmental and Earth Science at Indiana University. She loves spending time with her family and friends and hanging out with her six pet chickens.

Larkin Stephens-Avery knew she wanted to create art since she was a little girl. She struggled in the normal classroom setting because of her dyslexia but flourished in the art room. She is currently pursuing a major in Fine Arts and a minor in Environmental and Earth Science at Indiana University. She loves spending time with her family and friends and hanging out with her six pet chickens.

Sherry West has been married for almost 20 years, teaches her three children (ages 3 to 17) at home, and has just way too many cats. She has her bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing; has taught English as a Second Language for many years to an amazing amount of completely delightful international students; and has written curriculum for a large international educational company as well as for her own classrooms and students. Her award-winning poetry and articles have been published online and in print. She was a member of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and the Academy of American Poets. Sherry currently resides in Peru, Indiana.

Review:

It's Raining Cats! It's Raining Dogs! It's Raining Bats! And Pollywogs! receives fun illustrations by author Sherry West, who works with illustrator Larkin Stephens-Avery to bring to life the story of a rainstorm that produces more than the usual cats and dogs.
 
Indeed, every possible creature that can rain down from a zoo of animals falls to earth during this incredible storm. The whimsical, fun, rollicking rhyme is simple enough to lend to read-aloud to the very young.
 
High and low, fast and slow, these animals fall to earth in a easy reader that can be used to explore different creatures, textures, and shapes. Each falls to earth with a plop, slither, or confused countenance, which especially lends to parental read-aloud complete with sound effects and high drama.
 
Within the whimsical, fun approach lies a story that will entertain and educate kids with a quirky approach perfect for capturing attention and interest.
 
Parents who choose It's Raining Cats! It's Raining Dogs! It's Raining Bats! And Pollywogs!will find it a delightful, fun story that is a fanciful, original creation that stands out from the crowd.

• D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Morgan James Kids
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1642793914
• ISBN 13: 9781642793918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 28
• Illustrator: West Sherry, Stephens-Avery Larkin