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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Hop on for a fishing adventure unlike any other with Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom, featuring some eye-catching illustrations by Janet King. With a yearning for a breakfast of fried trout, a boy goes to the shore of Lake Fish-or-Cut-Bait, hoping to catch some fish. Much to his disappointment, however, nothing took the bait, not even the mosquitoes. As he was packing up his gear to leave, the boy heard the whirling of a huge wind. Suddenly, the wind began to suck up all the fishes, frogs, and even the eels from the bottom of Lake Fish-or-Cut-Bait, eventually leaving it as just a damp ditch. The wind got stronger and stronger as it moved toward the town and soon it rained not just water but also fish, frogs, and eels. Will the boy get his trout?
Raining Fish and Frogs is a delightful tale that features the rare event of a waterspout. This short children's picture book is just so much fun to read. Lois Wickstrom uses a light-hearted style of prose layered with wit and humor, which will put smiles on the faces of all readers, kids and adults alike. Apart from the engaging story itself, the event of a waterspout is brilliantly portrayed through the narrative, so much so that even young children will find it easy to understand and grasp the concept. The lively illustrations by Janet King are the icing on the cake, breathing life into the setting. I genuinely enjoyed this book and feel children will find it entertaining as well as educational.
