This charming rendition of the well-known, nonsensical children’s rhyme, complete with humorous, full-page illustrations, is perfect for parents and children to enjoy together. Young readers will enjoy following the old man’s delightful adventures as the story unfolds.

For the musically inclined, the entire song, with music, is included at the end of the story.

Highly recommended. ( )

Summary: This is a story about an old man that was in bed snoring when it was raining and pouring outside. When he got up he fell down and he bumped his head. The story goes through several seasons where funny things happen to the old man, like ants in his pants when he tries to take a picnic, or when he fell down a well. Although crazy things are always happening to hm, the old man believes the he has a good day if he makes it to bed without bumping his head.

Personal reflection: This is another book that I remember from childhood so I loved reading it again. I read it to my boys and they loved it as well. I think that the rhyming makes it a great book for children to read. I actually had a hard time just reading it and not singling it because I am so used to singing the song.

Extension ideas:
1. In the classroom, the teacher could teach the children the song that goes with the story.
2. She could also have the children come up with different crazy things that may happen to the old man through the different seasons.

a spin off of "it's raining it's pouring".
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This story is a sing me a story book about the children's song, "It's Raining, It's Pouring".It tells of all different kinds of weather and adventures that grandma and grandpa live through.
Source: Pierce County Library
Ages: 3-6

This book grade level is for Pre-K to second grade. This story is written with a tune to "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and is about an old man and his life during different seasons. Each line is the story rhymes and goes with the tune of the song as it tells the story. Teachers could use this book to show how a song tune can go with a story line and/or how to write a book that rhymes. It could be used as an introduction to rhyming and poetry.