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Name: This is the rain
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Lola M. Schaefer

This engaging picture book traces the journey of water as it falls from clouds, shatters into raindrops, and travels across landscapes to ultimately return to the sea. With bright illustrations and a rhyming narrative, it introduces young readers to the water cycle in a fun, accessible way.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Lola M. Schaefer

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