April showers is about frogs who did not the weather effort on the good mood. They dance even the rain come down. This book can be use to talk to children about their confident in themselve and do not let the environment effect them too much. It has repeated rythm and sentences where kid can repeat. It can also use to talk about the connection of rain and frogs. very nice and bright painting pictures. ( )

It's April and very rainy, but the frogs in the garden are not going to hunker down. They are going to dance, but watch out! There might be a snake waiting for them. This book is fun and upbeat. If I read this to a group of children, they would probably want to get up and dance along with the frogs. ( )

This is book is a wonderful example of fantasy, as an adorable quintet of personified frogs sing and dance to the beautiful April showers. The author also uses a repetitive style to, which is sure to keep readers engages,as he explain what the frogs are saying and feeling as they dance. Overall, this is a great book to read for young readers, as an they even become surprised with a mysterious twist in the end of the story.

Age Appropriateness: Primary

Plot: The plot of this book is developed well, because there is a clear sequence of events, and there is conflict-resolution embedded int eh book as well.

Media: Mixed Media

Poems
Media: Cartooning, watercolor
Characterization: no real characters
Theme: dancing in the rain
Review: A grate collection of poems. Fun and inventive and energetic. The frogs provide the perfect entertainers for the song which develops into more complicated dance moves as the book goes on.