This is a book that you’ll enjoy reading even in a sunny day!
Emma Perry’s words are rhythmical and extremely fun to read aloud, which match perfectly with the expressive watercolours of Claire Alexander. The narrative invites the reader to enter step by step, like the rhythmic dripping of rain, into a little slice of day adventure that anyone can enjoy.
The whole preparation for the ‘puddle event’ get’s more and more exciting as the pages go by. Drops racing down the glass, wellies on, hood up, and water flying everywhere! A beautiful play of sound and visual narrative.
Puddles are such a fun thing, especially when you are little. Not only the fun of being it all happen — the rain becoming little swimming pools that you can interact with —, but also a simple way to get in true connection with nature and experimenting the world through play.
The contrast of the grey clouds, blue puddles, and white rain with the colourful wellies and raincoats that the children wear is a true metaphor of how creativity can transform something dull into excitement.
It is a whole fun experience of children making friends through the almost universal joy of stomping your feet and splashing water all over the place. Supported by loving parents, the children have a full day outside and end nice and cozy cuddles.
