A Place for Rain Hardcover by Michelle Schaub

Product Details

• Publisher: Norton Young Readers (2024-03-12)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 32 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781324052357
• Item Weight: 374.22 grams
• Dimensions: 10.29 x 8.34 x 0.38 cm

A spring storm brings the chance to build a rain garden in this charming, actionable picture book about protecting our waterways.

Pitter-patter, splutter-splatter, drizzle turns to roar. . . . DOWNPOUR!

But where do all those raindrops go? Dirty stormwater runoff can cause big problems, polluting rivers, ponds, and waterways. So this classroom plans and builds a rain garden, collecting excess water in barrels, creating paths for waterflow with stones and bricks, and planting native flowers and grasses that help the water percolate and invite wildlife to feed and pollinate.

With Michelle Schaub’s lively, engaging storytelling, and Blanca Gómez’s bright, beguiling illustrations, A Place for Rain provides an upbeat and actionable approach to an important environmental issue, and empowers readers with the tools to reduce pollution, diminish flooding, and create a habitat for wildlife. Informational backmatter includes instructions and resources for readers to build their own rain garden.

About the Author

Michelle Schaub is an award-winning children’s author and veteran teacher. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Blanca Gómez is a children’s book illustrator based in Madrid, Spain. Her work has been called “wonder-filled and delightful” and “visually striking” by Kirkus.