Instead of grumbling about the rain, two little girls enjoy how it makes shiny black streets, forms fun puddles, and sounds like tap dancers on the roof of their bus.

"Cynthia Barnett's "Rain" begins four billion years ago with the torrents that filled the oceans, and builds to the storms of climate change. It weaves together science--the true shape of a raindrop, the mysteries of frog and fish rains--with the human story of our ambition to control rain, from ancient rain dances to the 2,203 miles of levees that attempt to straitjacket the Mississippi River ... As climate change upends rainfall patterns and unleashes...

The Rambletown Rounders want to end their last season together with a fun-filled rafting trip and a championship win, but star pitcher Slingshot Slocum hits a slump, believing the drenching rains that threaten to ruin their adventure are his fault.

In a sleepy little town where the never-ending rain can take away memories, Laverne, with every drop of water dangerous and with mysterious forces preventing escape, must find a way to survive.

The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, quickly finding himself pushed to his financial and personal limits when he meets the bright and strong-willed girl Hina, who possesses the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

"A thorough explanation of the formation and effects of rain."--

Sometimes a bad day just happens. Nothing goes right on this day.

Cowgirl Kate and her cow horse, Cocoa, discover what it means to work, play, and be together--rain or shine.

Explains how the water cycle leads to different types of weather patterns.

Illustrations and simple text explain what rain is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and the importance of clean water.