SuitabookRain or shine
David Melling
- Reading
- Read the rhyme aloud, pause for children to identify the current weather and revisit the pictures for small details. Afterwards, compare the book’s playful treatment with what weather feels like outside.
- Themes
- Weather through play: The bunnies play through rain, wind, ice and snow, with the illustrations focusing on the weather around them. Weather is made noticeable through a playful sequence rather than presented as a detailed lesson.
- Togetherness in play: The funny bunnies are described as always playing together, including while pogo-sticking in different weather. The book presents this favourably.
- Worth knowing
- Notice how the illustrations show each kind of weather and what the bunnies wear or do. If a child wants more factual explanation, extend the conversation beyond the story rather than expecting technical detail here.