For preschoolers, rainy weather is full of possibility. A puddle in the back yard is just waiting for a stomp in rubber rain boots. A light drizzle is perfect for a search-and-rescue mission for worms and snails. And watching a heavy rainfall makes sitting inside with a warm bowl of soup all the cozier.

In Rainy Days, author Deborah Kerbel once again captures the magic of early childhood awe and wonder with rhyming couplets that celebrate every kind of rainy-day activity. Illustrator Miki Sato's unique tactile collage art nearly rises from the page with fascinating features made from paper, felt, and embroidery silk. A final page includes enriching STEM activities inquisitive little ones. Rainy Days is the fourth book in the Weather Days collection that includes the critically-acclaimed titles Snow Days, Sunny Days, and Windy Days. (From Pajama Press).

Deborah Kerbal is an author of picture books, middle-grade and YA. Alongside the Weather Days collection for toddlers, her other books include Like a Duck and When Spider Met Shaw. She currently lives in Thornhill, Ont.

Miki Sato is a Japanese Canadian illustrator based in Toronto. She creates multimedia illustrations with papers and fabrics.