Written by Sandra Markle
Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez
Peachtree Publishers, 2015. Picture Book.
Ally and Grandma are stuck inside on a rainy day. Ally
thinks there is nothing to do until her mother bursts in the door. She tells Ally
and Grandma to get their slickers and boots on because she has something to
show them. Ally is so excited that she asks her mother questions the whole way
to the surprise. Grandma reluctantly follows. Ally’s mother finally shows them a large group of toads migrating across a road. Ally, her family, and many
other people help the toads make it safely to the other side of the road. Toad Weather lets the reader join in
Ally’s excitement as she anticipates her mother’s surprise. The realistic
illustrations create a believable and beautiful rainy-day atmosphere for the
toads and the reader. After the story, the author includes an explanation of the
real life situation from which this story was drawn. A good choice for a
realistic but fun picture book for children of preschool age and up.
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