If you want a fun versatile board book that is a learning experience in itself, “Raindrops” is one of the more interesting ones I’ve seen. The simple dialogue will be quickly memorized by your preschooler giving him/her that “I can read” feeling as they turn the pages. The text and visuals will enable the small child to “decipher” words on the page while the bright, vibrant colors are learned as you reintroduce them each time the book is read. The pages are durable, easy to turn and are very appealing.
“Blue butterfly
Red Rooster
Purple parrot
Pink pig
GO! GO! GO!
Red robin
Yellow yak
Orange octopus
White whale
GO! GO! GO!
Yellow bumblebee
Blue beetle
Green grasshopper
Black bear
GO! GO! GO!
Raindrops and sun
bring lots of fun...
...and a rainbow!”
After your preschooler recognizes colors, the book may be put aside for a while, but when they reach kindergarten it would be the perfect time to reintroduce this unique book to show the child how colors are blended to make new colors. There are “die-cut raindrops with a see-through shaded acetate” (very durable) that can be flipped over another color quickly showing how colors are blended. For example, one page has a red robin, the second a yellow yak. When the page is turned, the colors blend and you have an orange octopus.
Quill says: If you are looking for an ingenious, unique, educational and FUN book that will delight your little one, this is one you might want to consider!
