Sweet book about the fun and imaginary adventures had during a rainstorm. A little all over the place but very sweet too.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Our kids (3 and 5) liked this story. It was not quite as attention-holding as some other books but it was cute and unique. Probably not one we’d buy a hard copy of for our personal collection. We would check out others by this author. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC to review !

Grumpy kid has to go out on a very rainy day and can't just curl up under a blanket with a book and a hot cocoa. But there are imaginary friends and a proliferation of weeples until a solution is found!
The illustrations by the author are imaginative, colorful, and FUN!
Well suited for reading WITH someone any age from 4 and up including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected proof readers advanced copy on Adobe Digital Editions from North Star Editions | Jolly Fish Press via NetGalley. Thank you! Pub Date Mar 11, 2025
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A nice way to have a distraction from what is troubling you. There is always sunshine or even rainbow after the rain :)

Such a cute story. The little boys imagination is amazing. I read this to my son for bedtime and he loved the weeples.

Thank you to Netgalley and this team for giving me updated copy of this book. Read this one with my youngest daughter and she loved the pictures and the animals talking. She was the most amazed at the weeples "poofing to popcorn" and disappearing. Super cute, easy to follow for 3-5 year olds.

This was a very unique story and I feel I would give this to any child I knew. Very sweet and silly.

Rain, Rain is about a boy who is going through something that a lot of kids hate: running errands with their grown up. To get through the time, he imagines a world of silly make believe creatures. The illustrations are very cute and bring what is going on in his imagination to life.

Thanks to North Star Editions and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

Rain, Rain by Josh Banday is a sweet story that captures the magic of a rainy day through the eyes of a child. The book has vivid illustrations and poetic prose. The story is short, to the point of feeling rushed, but that may appeal to very young readers.
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My kids loved this one! Such a fun tale of imagination and joy for a rainy day. The art was beautiful, too.

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I love love love this adorable book, and I totally feel for the little kiddo.

The wonderful world of imagination is what makes this story a spectacular one.

Kudos to @jollyfishpress for publishing this!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Lovely illustrations, cute story. I would definitely recommend this for anybody, especially a classroom.

Thank you so much to North Star Editions / Jolly Fish Press and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

A little boy just wants to curl up and read whilst it’s raining heavy outside, but he must do errands with his mom. To get through it he goes into his imagination with his three friends and the pesky weeples.

This was such an adorable and imaginative story, I really liked that to cope with the situation he didn’t want to be in he used his imagination to take him somewhere more fun for his mind. It helped him get through what he didn’t want to do and he had a fun adventure with his friends instead.

I liked the creativeness of his imagination taking us to his three different animal friends, the house they lived in and the added weeples that are pesky and get everywhere but won’t go away no matter what they tried.

It was such a fun read, really funny and creative, the illustrations were fun to look at very bright, especially the weeples which I liked as they stood out. I think children reading this will find it really funny, and it will help them know on a rainy day they can go anywhere they want if they use their imagination.

Although the theme of the story was motivational. I believe that the message can be a bit confusing to the readers. Specifically, the art is not consistent in style and neither is the text font. This could be troubling readers when comprehending.

I love this book! My main takeaway from this book is just how important humor is in life. I have zero doubt that this message will be clearly conveyed to young readers as well. Although it's portrayed subtly, it's still present and unmistakable. It's impressive how the author found the perfect balance between getting a point across and putting the main story in the spotlight. Major kudos to the author for that!
Another great thing was the plot. There was a clear structure, which allows everything to flow really well. I didn't feel over- or underwhelmed when reading, and i was engaged from start to finish.
As for the illustrations, they definitely took the central theme of emotion and allowed it to shine through in every image, on every page. This is another element that helped to get a point across to the reader.
Lastly, this idea is unique, creative, and fun! It takes a common idea but adds a freshness to it that is always great to see.
Bravo!

Rain, Rain by Josh Banday is a good book in terms of its plot and story line. It's a story of a boy who loves to enjoy hot cocoa in rainy day, but his mother takes him out. He finds escape in his raincoat and enjoys imaginary world.

As mentioned in the introduction that this book is not yet finalize so I would suggest the author to minimize the pages and take out clutter from the art/images of the book.

A very cute story about a boy who, unfortunately, had to go out in the rain.

Relatable for any age, the little boy in this story just wants to stay home and enjoy the rain. He wants a cup of hot chocolate and to curl up with a book.

Instead he has to go on errands with his mom. He is getting wet and can't take it anymore, and hides in his raincoat. Inside, there is an imaginary world and he finds solace until the sun comes out!

I received an electronic ARC from North Star Editions through NetGalley.
This young boy warms my heart. He would prefer to stay inside and not go out in the rain but he has to run errands with his mom. While they ride on the bus, he escapes inside his raincoat to his imaginary home. To his surprise. Weeples have taken over the space. Together with his imaginary friends, he manages to clear his home and have a nice visit. When he returns, the sun has come out. The illustrations capture his emotions and imagination. They add context to the story. Younger readers will connect with his desire to sip hot cocoa and be inside. A fun read aloud for families and classes.

Rain, Rain is about a little boy who wants to curl up at home and stay out of the rain. His mother has other ideas. After putting on their raincoats, they venture outside. Rain pours down from every direction, aggravating the little boy. After sitting on a bus stop bench with his mother, the boy has an idea. As he curls up in his raincoat, he imagines he is in an imaginary house filled with creatures. The house is overrun by dozens of weebles. Weebles are causing chaos and they are doing everything they can to contain them. It is impossible to contain the weebles because they are too smart. Until one of the weebles spills a pot of tea and they start laughing. It causes the weebles to POOF and disappear as a result of their laughter. The rain eventually stops and the boy emerges from under his raincoat to see the sun shining. Through his imaginative adventure, the boy learned that sometimes laughter and a positive attitude can help turn a dreary situation into something enjoyable. Instead of being frustrated by the rain, he discovered the power of creativity and humor to transform his perspective. This experience taught him that even in challenging circumstances, finding joy can make everything more bearable.

A cute, quick picture book that reminds us laughter can be the best medicine. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is one that all ages can enjoy.