{"product_id":"rain-fish-9781481461528","title":"Rain Fish","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRain Fish - An Imaginative Picture Book by Lois Ehlert\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eGet to know the \"rain fish\" that come to life during rainstorms in this gorgeous exploration of nature with vibrant collage artwork from the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of \u003ci\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen blue sky turns gray and it rains all day, sometimes rain fish come out and play.\u003cbr\u003e They swim among discards and debris. Do you see them, too? Or is it just me?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Picture Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThrough lyrical text and incomparable mixed-media collage illustrations, Lois Ehlert introduces readers to \"rain fish\"--the varied, colorful, and unique little collections of materials that float along on streams of rain water during storms. From a scrap of newspaper with a seashell eye and feather smile to a piece of cardboard with an orange peel eye and a leaf for a fin, Ehlert's rain fish come in all shapes and sizes.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCreative Exploration for Young Readers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis hardcover picture book celebrates imagination, creativity, and observing the world in your own way. Perfect for children ages 4-8, Rain Fish encourages young readers to discover their own rain fish during rainstorms. The book includes an author's note explaining how Ehlert collected the found materials she used to make the book over the course of a year.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lois Ehlert\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nLois Ehlert (1934-2021) illustrated numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including \u003ci\u003eChicka Chicka Boom Boom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTen Little Caterpillars\u003c\/i\u003e, and her own \u003ci\u003eHoley Moley\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Scraps Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRRRalph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLots of Spots\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoo to You!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeaf Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSnowballs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlanting a Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Vegetable Soup\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eColor Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Caldecott Honor.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nRain Fish is a spirited celebration that invites children to observe nature with fresh eyes and discover beauty in unexpected places. The vibrant collage artwork brings each rain fish to life, making this an engaging read for rainy days and creative play.","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680984011026,"sku":"9781481461528","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61922a04-d82d-45cf-a7cd-1f5a31d6e569.jpg?v=1733947014","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rain-fish-9781481461528","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}