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Rainy Days and Rainbows

A collection children's books with rain or rainbows as a central theme. A variety of perspectives can be found in these stories alongside science, poetry, and metaphor. #IndyPLKids

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20 items

  • Laney Dances in the Rain

    a Wordless Picture Book About Being True to Yourself

    Willard, Ken (Kenneth),
    The joy of a day in the rain told entirely with pictures.
    Book, 2022Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing Inc., [2022] — J P WIL
  • Author Julie Thompson wrote this lovely story to celebrate Black boy joy and the simple delights of a rainy day.
    Book, 2024New York : WorthyKids, 2024. — J P THO
  • A kiddo swaps a screen for a lovely day with nature.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2017. — J P ALE
  • A trio of kiddos bring color into their world as they dance their way through a rainy day.
    Book, 2017New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2017] — J P JAC
  • A well-known song is the backdrop for a colorful, rainy day.
    Book, 2017New York : Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2017. — J P FRE
  • Highlights how the rareness of something can make it special.
    Book, 2018New York : Harper, An Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher, [2018] — J P ADA
  • An adorable snail ponders colors and the feelings they evoke.
    Book, 2023[New York, N.Y.] : Boxer Books, [2023] — J P CONCEPT AKE
  • Rainbow Science

    Discover How Rainbows Are Made With 23 Fun Experiments and Colorful Activities!

    Roehrig, Artemis,
    Several fun rainbow-related activities for junior scientists.
    Book, 2024North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2024] — J 551.567 ROE
  • Over the Rainbow

    the Science, Magic, and Meaning of Rainbows

    Davis, Rachael,
    The science, art, and myth of rainbows.
    Book, 2023London : Flying Eye Books, 2023. — J 551.567 DAV
  • Rhyming word art shows how a gloomy day can make you appreciate the sunshine.
    Book, 2021New York : Penguin Workshop, [2021] — J P MIC
  • Downpour

    Splish! Splash! Ker-splash!

    Ōnari, Yūko, 1965-
    Rain drops and sound are prisms of happiness in this story translated from its original Japanese.
    Book, 2025Brooklyn, NY : Red Comet Press, [2025] — J P ONA
  • Maisy series author Lucy Cousins illustrates a duck's day in the rain with a bold style that lends well to story time.
    Book, 2018Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018. — J P TODDLER COU
  • An onomatopoeic delight that focuses on how rain affects nature.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Clavis Publishing Inc., [2021] — J P DEL
  • Lots of fun word-sounds and puddle-jumping in this cute rainy day tale.
    Book, 2021San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2021] — J P MAC
  • Ecology for little ones through the lens of protecting Earth's precious water.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2024] — J 551.577 SCH
  • Lovely illustrations and lyrical text depict the soft beauty of a rainy day.
    Book, 2023New York : Beach Lane Books, [2023] — J P RYL
  • Cheerful pictures, simple rhymes, and a diverse cast of characters blend in this picture book by Sarah Nelson.
    Book, 2021Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books, 2021. — J 551.577 NEL
  • A good parable for big feelings, inclusion, and acceptance.
    Book, 2020San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, [2020] — J P GLY
  • Rainy mishaps turn into moments of joy for a family of snails.
    Book, 2021Boisbriand, Qǔbec : CrackBoom! Livres, 2021. — J P DEL
  • Janee Trasler's Dog and Frog have a rainy day adventure with Goat.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Acorn/Scholastic Inc., 2020. — J Z TRA