Sunny-Side Up by Jacky Davis
A great read for a rainy day! This darling book reveals the fun times that can be experienced when playing indoors due to bad weather. The reader follows the day of a little girl who explains her frustration at having to have to change her plans and play inside when she sees there is rain outdoors. She soon realizes that there are fun activities she can still do and with a little imagination and creativity, she finds herself on fun adventures still.
There is a clear message of learning to accept what you can’t change and make the best of it regardless. This is a serious-toned book written in the first person of the little girl and her thought process. The pages are visually calming with softly colored backgrounds.
I would suggest using this book for storytimes centered around a theme of water, rain, weather, using your imagination, or learning to cope with emotions. This is a wonderful book for young children around the age of preschool.
Bibliography
Davis, J., & Woodcock, F. (2021). Sunny-Side Up. Greenwillow Books.
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