This book is SO MUCH FUN to read aloud, mostly because of the repeated, rhythmic sound effects: Tap TAP, BOOM BOOM. The illustrations are a marvelous blend of photographs, gouache, and pencil, somewhat reminiscent of Knuffle Bunny (especially since they share a city setting) but more integrated; they show a city before, during, and after rain, as people take shelter in the subway and emerge to see a rainbow. ( )

This book is about water and storms, and what to do when a storm is coming down on you. There is a also a lot of onomatopoeias that are used throughout the story and are bolded in the story. Everyone goes under the subway to stay away from the subway, and everyone begins to make friends with each other as they stay out of the storm. Once the storm has passed everyone goes outside, and there is a rainbow in the sky and everyone looks up and they wave goodbye as they have been clear from the storm. This book is intended for grades prek-2nd grade, and can be used in science to talk about water and storms or it can be used in ELAR to talk about onomatopoeias and discuss the different sounds that these words make with students. ( )

When the nameless narrator of this book hears the sounds of "tap tap boom boom," he or she knows a storm is on its way. Taking covering in a subway station, he or she observes how the rainy weather affects people, as they duck in, share umbrellas, or dash off.

Told in a rhyming meter with fairly simple text, this book makes a rainy day seem completely poetic and a little fun, rather than a nuisance. The repetition of the title words seem appropriate for a read-aloud or storytime. I'd recommend this book for those reading to preschoolers or lower elementary school-age children, or possibly even for beginning readers.

The illustrations are lovely and feature a diverse cast. My only tiny quibble is that for children not used to city life, they may need a little more explanation about the subway station. However, that means there's a teachable moment here! ( )

Works well in storytime when read in a driving rhyme. Invite kids to pat knees with each "Tap Tap" and "Boom Boom." Those words vary in order and rhythm sometimes, so they didn't always catch on, but when the words were big enough to see, it worked well.

This is a book about a thunderstorm and the many sounds it makes during its storm from the rain and thunder. It also describes what the people do during the rain. This book would be great for teaching onomatopoeia to young readers. The book is also very colorful in its illustrations. ( )