(3) K-3 Illustrated by Blanca Gómez . During a downpour, the rain “stirs up oil / and grime / and mud. / ...Where do you suppose / all that mucky runoff goes?” This book embraces rainy days and an optimistic outlook about conserving water. Subtly textured illustrations made of crisp shapes demonstrate how a classroom makes a rain garden to utilize runoff; back matter includes detailed information on how readers can build their own.

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(3) K-3 Illustrated by Amy Huntington. Cheerful rhythmic verses take readers through a day at a farmers' market, following the farmers, shoppers, their pets, as well as the musicians and craftsmen who contribute to the festive atmosphere. Detailed watercolor, graphite, ink, and Photoshop illustrations showing a multicultural crowd and the bounties for sale complement the poems. An appended note gives reasons to visit a real farmers' market.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler