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It's Raining Bats & Frogs Hardcover – Picture Book, August 11, 2015

by Rebecca Colby (Author), Steven Henry (Illustrator)
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A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumors of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using her best magic, Delia changes the rain to cats and dogs. At first this goes over quite well, but she quickly realizes the animals cause a few issues. She must change the rain again! This time to hats and clogs. And finally, she tries bats and frogs. But each new type of rain brings its own set of problems. How will Delia save the day?
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    2 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    AD530L
  5. Dimensions
    10 x 0.25 x 8 inches
  6. Publisher
    Feiwel & Friends
  7. Publication date
    August 11, 2015
  8. ISBN-10
    125004992X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1250049926
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K-Gr 2—When rain threatens to spoil the long-awaited Witch Parade, Delia changes the raindrops to cats and dogs. At first, her fellow witches are delighted, but then the animals begin causing trouble. Each additional spell causes even more problems. Hats and clogs spark squabbles, and bats and frogs make a mess. Young readers will enjoy the rhyming magic spells and the humorous details in the double-page illustrations. The stormy blues and greens lend a slightly spooky mood to this Halloween tale, but the cheerful, chubby witches and amiable ghosties are friendly rather than frightening. VERDICT A sweet and satisfying Halloween story to share with young audiences.—Rachel Anne Mencke, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA

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“"Young readers will enjoy the rhyming magic spells and humorous details in the double-page illustrations. The stormy blues and greens lend a slightly spooky mood to this Halloween tale, but the cheerful, chubby witches and amiable ghosties are friendly rather than frightening. A sweet and satisfying Halloween story to share with young audiences."” ―School Library Journal

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Feiwel & Friends; 1st ptg. edition (August 11, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 125004992X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250049926
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD530L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.25 x 8 inches
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    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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    Before writing for children, Rebecca worked for a Russian comedian, taught English in Taiwan, traveled the world as a tour director, and worked as a librarian. Born in America, she now lives in the UK.

    Rebecca is an award-winning author, poet and screenwriter. She has published over 45 children’s books with Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Nosy Crow and The National Trust, amongst others. Her literary work is represented by Kathleen Rushall of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency in California.

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    Born in 1962, Steven Henry (né D’Amico) is the illustrator of several picture books for children, including the award-winning Ella The Elegant Elephant (2004) and The Hanukkah Hop! (2011).

    In 2015 he has two new picture books arriving on shelves: It’s Raining Bats & Frogs (Macmillan) with author Rebecca Colby, and A Lucky Author Has A Dog (Scholastic) with author Mary Lyn Ray.

    Another book, All Kinds Of Kisses (Macmillan) is due out in 2016.

    From 2000 to 2014 Mr. Henry served as an art director and illustrator at Seattle-based Smashing Ideas. There he had the privilege of working with producers and educational consultants at companies like PBS Kids, Nick Jr., and Mattel. He also serves as consultant to the 2014 Disney Junior TV series based on the original Ella The Elephant books.



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Johnny Kash
5.0 out of 5 stars Raining Smiles
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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Another great book and the kids love it:)!!
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Kara Humphreys
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Halloween Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
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I got this book after seeing it was on sale by a social media page I follow. Cute book for Halloween and short enough story for toddlers to follow along without getting bored through the story.
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B. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Spook-tacular!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2015
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Rebecca’s new book is spook-tacular! Delia the witch has been looking forward to the Halloween Witch Parade all year. When the day finally arrives, it starts to rain on their parade. Delia decides that rain is boring and uses her magic to spice things up. Now the real fun begins! In this enchanting – all puns intended! -- twist on a cumulative tale, Rebecca’s wordplay is just delightful, full of surprises, and the perfect read aloud!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Disastrous – and Totally Funny
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2015
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All the witches are looking forward to the big parade, but then storm clouds gather. Delia is determined to save the day, so she waves her magic wand and chants a rhyming spell. Perfect…except it’s not. Get set to laugh out loud at the disasters Delia creates. Rebecca Colby’s humorous picture book is one kids will want to read again and again. And don’t be surprised if they chant their own funny spells.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't save this one for a rainy day . . .
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
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Rollicking fun! And a clever twist on the childhood favorite "It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring." Would make a great read aloud for story-time for witches of all ages. I can even envision the "make it rain" activity, where children start out by snapping, then clapping and stomping to mimic the sounds of a storm. A real winner in my book, with a most satisfying conclusion.
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Allie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story for kids
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2021
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It was a good story for my kids but I was bored with the plot- I like the other book we ordered more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is my six-year-old daughter's favorite new book
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015
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This is my six-year-old daughter's favorite new book. She loves it. I like that it helps her learn to read because of the repeating rhyming words (i.e., things that rhyme with "bats and frogs"). She also loved the "at first" structure and kept wanting to chant along with that. And she really responded to the "it's raining, it's pouring" song variations. Really fun book!
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Marilyn Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading and story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018
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It was wonderful reading it to my grandson because by the end of the story he could repeat most of it in his own words and he is only 4.
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Julie Fulton
5.0 out of 5 stars Rhyming spells are a treat
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2015
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This is a great little picture book story which would be perfect for Hallowe'en reading, but works any time of the year. Delia the witch tries to help out when it rains on the annual Witch Parade....but things don't always turn out quite as she planned and the poor witches get in quite a mess. I won't spoil the outcome, but will say I loved the ending....just right for children to make up their own stories about what happened next! The illustrations complement the words and there is plenty to look for in each spread. The rhyming spells are a treat...I'd certainly recommend this book to all budding witches out there.
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Mr Clyde
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book To Enthrall
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2015
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Don’t wait until Halloween to read this gorgeous picture book – this is one that demands to be read and read, whatever the time of year. Rebecca Colby has pulled off another winner. Having loved her debut ‘There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie’ I had high hopes for her second book. It did not disappoint! The story is packed with humour, inventive and charm and Steven Henry’s illustrations are a delight. If you’re looking for a bedtime book to enthrall young and old alike, or a fun resource for library or classroom story times this is the one for you.
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Juliet C. Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars smell and look like a classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2015
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This book is one to treasure. It has a real old-style feel to it, with a matt finish to the pages which makes it feel, smell and look like a classic. The pictures remind me almost of the Jan Pienkowski books I so loved as a child. The story is lovely and the rhymes make it so re-readable. Great fun for children and adults to share.
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ANGELA WEBBER
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2017
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We really enjoyed this book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2017
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good quality book
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