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May Garelick, Leonard Weisgard (Illustrator)

3.84Want to ReadBuy on AmazonRate this bookA bee can fly back to her hive. A grasshopper can hide in tall grass. But where does a butterfly go when it rains?
    GenresPicture BooksChildrensNatureAnimalsFiction1st Grade

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1961

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3.845 stars35 (37%)4 stars24 (25%)3 stars23 (24%)2 stars9 (9%)1 star3 (3%)Search review textFiltersEnglishDisplaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviewsProfile Image for Elizabeth S.Elizabeth S1,926 reviews79 followersFollowFollowDecember 2, 2010It bugged me that it never answered the question.
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Profile Image for Jeremy Maddux.Jeremy MadduxAuthor 5 books153 followersFollowFollowMarch 29, 2018My mom used to read this to me as a kid. There was something very specific but enchanting about it. I had the pleasure of reading it to her recently as she recovered in the hospital and it was an experience I wouldn't trade for anything.Profile Image for Joanna.Joanna137 reviewsFollowFollowApril 4, 2008I was deeply intrigued by the mystery of where the butterfly goes when it rains, and I loved to listen to this story and look at the illustrations and try to figure out different theories. It has been re-illustrated and I haven't read the new version, but I am partial to the old, blue illustrations.
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Profile Image for Judy.Judy3,584 reviews66 followersFollowFollowAugust 27, 2021I haven't seen the original version of this book with art by Leonard Weisgard (1961) but I think I would prefer it over this version which was illustrated by Nicholas Wilton (he gives human faces to the animals).This is a perfect introduction to the art of wondering, which is important for understanding how science works. From the story:And the moleand the beeand the bird in there tree—where do they go when it rains?A mole can stay in a hole.A bee can fly back to the hive.I've heard that a bird tucks its head under its wing.I would hope that a class discussion would ultimately encourage the kids to wonder if any of these statements are true. Do animals take shelter from the rain? Does a bee hide in the hive when it rains? How often does a mole come out of its 'hole'? And when it does come out, does it pay attention to the weather?And, of course, the most important question: How can we find answers to these questions?
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Profile Image for Manna_Sue.Manna_Sue257 reviews17 followersFollowFollowNovember 2, 2017Another favorite from grade school Weekly Reader! I LOVED this story!!The curiosity and and the drawings... It's exactly as I remember it and am happy to share it with my girls now that we've found this treasure in my hope chest.
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Profile Image for Adriana.AdrianaAuthor 5 books49 followersFollowFollowFebruary 2, 2019beautiful acrylic painted illustrations, lovely lyrical textShannon Burgess2 reviewsFollowFollowFebruary 13, 2020I was intrigued as soon as I saw the title so I had to read it. Yes I know it's a kids book but what a great question.Profile Image for Kristiana.Kristiana308 reviews20 followersFollowFollowNovember 6, 2023They never answered the question. The pictures are nice, but I wouldn’t reach for this one again.
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Profile Image for Siskiyou-Suzy.Siskiyou-Suzy2,143 reviews22 followersFollowFollowNovember 10, 2019Where Does the Butterfly Go When it Rains is a sweet little one-color picture book that briefly educates about what various animals do in the rain while also introducing questions. The central question -- where does the butterfly go? -- is unanswered by the end of the book, but I enjoy the way children are encouraged to ask questions and seek answers on their own.(My used copy has written in it: Mrs. Schaab.)
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Profile Image for Serge Smagarinsky.Serge Smagarinsky186 reviews7 followersFollowFollowOctober 30, 2013A great book for little naturalists and thinkers. The question and answer format accompanied by inconsistent rhyming patterns and encouragement to observe nature all work well together in making an engaging book.
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Profile Image for Alana.Alana21 reviewsFollowFollowSeptember 25, 2007Great nature book for little ones that can easily have activities planned afterwardsProfile Image for Barbara.Barbara835 reviews1 followerFollowFollowApril 1, 2011I loved to pair this with MUSHROOM IN THE RAIN by Mirra Ginsburg for preschool storytime when I was a children's librarian in a public library. It always generated discussion!
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Profile Image for Theresa.Theresa8,358 reviews135 followersFollowFollowOctober 3, 2012talks about animal adaptation, or habituation in realtion to weather Deborah Harris1,393 reviews14 followersFollowFollowReadDecember 23, 2013RL 2.50 GRL-LAR Quiz No. 40019 EN NonfictionAccelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.0 - AR Pts: 0.5Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
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Profile Image for Marta Rodriguez.Marta Rodriguez65 reviewsFollowFollowOctober 17, 2015Good as a child's book.Profile Image for Indah Threez Lestari.Indah Threez Lestari13.5k reviews272 followersFollowFollowFebruary 5, 2016128 - 2016
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Claudia69 reviewsFollowFollowReadNovember 17, 2017This book is about animals and where they go when it rains. The narrator starts by wondering where butterflies go when it is raining. He then lists a bunch of animals that he know where they go when they rain. He goes through explaining how some animals hide away and how some animals stay out in the rain because they do not mind it. The ending is left open for readers. I really like this book. The pictures were in a unique calming blue color, the illustrator also had a unique way of drawing. I liked that there were a lot of words on the pages but it was very simple. A lot of times books this simple only have one sentence on the page but this book had a good mix of simple short sentences and longer, more complex sentences. I also enjoyed the mystery at the end, it leaves to reader wondering and is open to brainstorm ideas on where butterflies go when it rains. This would be cute book to read aloud to my class when we are learning about animals. It would also be a good idea to read when it is raining outside, or if we are doing a unit on butterflies. It is also a good book to introduce the concept of brainstorming since children can brainstorm where butterflies go when it rains. Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews

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