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jkribbit's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! The rhythm of the words paints just as much of a picture as the illustrations do! And there is so much to see in the illustrations! This one and the Green on Green by the same team are new favorites! It makes me want to get back to my poetry—so inspiring!
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous illustrations and beautiful text!
peytodd's review against another edition
5.0
Blue on Blue is a story that is describing the weather, particularly when a storm comes in. It gives some of the sounds that come from rain, such as the drips and drops of the water trickling off the roof. It describes what the sky looks like when the sun comes back from behind the clouds, and the moon comes out at night.
The illustrations were done by a Caldecott Medal winner, so they were very beautiful. The pictures were telling a story that did not have to go with the words. While the words were telling a story about a storm, the pictures were telling a story about a girl on a farm who was waiting for the rain to stop so she could play in the mud, and then take a nice bath and be cleaned up by her mother.
This story could be used in class to show how the pictures do not have to go with the words of the story. It can also be used when working on adjectives and descriptive words, so students can come up with ways to describe what the day looks like without using normal terminology. They can come up with the different colors that remind them of different times of the year, and the sounds that are heard throughout the day.
The illustrations were done by a Caldecott Medal winner, so they were very beautiful. The pictures were telling a story that did not have to go with the words. While the words were telling a story about a storm, the pictures were telling a story about a girl on a farm who was waiting for the rain to stop so she could play in the mud, and then take a nice bath and be cleaned up by her mother.
This story could be used in class to show how the pictures do not have to go with the words of the story. It can also be used when working on adjectives and descriptive words, so students can come up with ways to describe what the day looks like without using normal terminology. They can come up with the different colors that remind them of different times of the year, and the sounds that are heard throughout the day.
jengennari's review against another edition
5.0
Gorgeous and lyrical. It's a lovely morning on a farm, and then it storms and then clears for night. The finest example of how to write a rhyming picture book. Every syllable and word is right.
azajacks's review against another edition
5.0
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asealey925's review against another edition
5.0
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Caldecott medalist Beth Krommes illustrated Elliott's next pick: Blue on Blue by Dianne White. This one is perfect for reading inside on a stormy day, whether that storm is snow or rain, as in the story.
The illustrations are perfection, depicting each rain drop, cloud, and puddle beautifully. The text is incredibly simple - just a few words on each page to describe the scene - allowing for the illustrations to really tell the story of this family and the thunderstorm on their farm.
For me, the mark of an amazing book is pacing and the author and illustrator absolutely got it right with this story. I read it aloud slowly, letting each page sink in before turning to the next, and we then went back and started right over again. When we were finished, we immediately picked up our library copy of Rain by Peter Spier, one of our absolute favorites, and spent time comparing the two storms.
Caldecott medalist Beth Krommes illustrated Elliott's next pick: Blue on Blue by Dianne White. This one is perfect for reading inside on a stormy day, whether that storm is snow or rain, as in the story.
The illustrations are perfection, depicting each rain drop, cloud, and puddle beautifully. The text is incredibly simple - just a few words on each page to describe the scene - allowing for the illustrations to really tell the story of this family and the thunderstorm on their farm.
For me, the mark of an amazing book is pacing and the author and illustrator absolutely got it right with this story. I read it aloud slowly, letting each page sink in before turning to the next, and we then went back and started right over again. When we were finished, we immediately picked up our library copy of Rain by Peter Spier, one of our absolute favorites, and spent time comparing the two storms.
kyliebean4's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful book for toddlers and young children. The book is written in a poetry style about a thunderstorm hitting a farm by the sea. It shows the parents trying to do their daily chores while the young child is at first scared of the thunder and then having fun playing in the rain and the mud. The standout of the book are, of course, it’s beautiful illustrations by Beth Krommes. They are fun to look at and bring a unique look to the story. I highly recommend this book.