Rain Drop Splash facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Alvin Tresselt |
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| Illustrator | Leonard Weisgard |
| Publisher | Lothrop Company |
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Publication date
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1946 |
| Pages | unpaged |
| Awards | Caldecott Honor |
Rain Drop Splash is a wonderful picture book from 1946. It was written by Alvin Tresselt and beautifully illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. This book tells the simple yet amazing story of a single raindrop. You follow its journey as it joins other drops, becoming part of bigger and bigger bodies of water. The book received a special award called the Caldecott Honor in 1947.
Contents
The Journey of a Raindrop
This book takes readers on an exciting adventure. It starts with a single raindrop falling from the sky. The story shows how this tiny drop joins other drops. Soon, it becomes part of a puddle. Then, the puddle grows into a stream. The stream flows into a river, and the river eventually reaches the big ocean. It's a great way to learn about the water cycle!
What is a Picture Book?
A picture book is a type of book where pictures are just as important as the words. Sometimes, the pictures even tell most of the story! They are often made for young readers. Rain Drop Splash is a classic example of a picture book. Its illustrations help show the raindrop's journey.
About the Caldecott Honor
The Caldecott Medal is a very important award for children's books. It is given each year to the artist who illustrates the most distinguished American picture book for children. The Caldecott Honor is given to other books that are also excellent but do not win the main medal. Rain Drop Splash received a Caldecott Honor in 1947. This means its illustrations were considered some of the best that year.
A Special Achievement
The illustrator of Rain Drop Splash was Leonard Weisgard. He achieved something very special in 1947. That year, he became the first artist to win both the Caldecott Medal and a Caldecott Honor in the same year. He won the Caldecott Medal for another book called The Little Island. This shows how talented he was as an illustrator.
