Simple and educational, colorful and engaging, informative and calming, interesting and delightful. I am thankful for the opportunity to review this book.
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book courtesy of Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Oh, my goodness! this is such a cute book. The illustrations are out of this world. I highly recommend this book to parents. There aren't a lot of words per page and the pictures are very entertaining. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy.

Follow a tiny raindrop as it brings the world to life in this beautiful water cycle story, with gentle, rhyming text to read aloud.

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group & Netgalley for the digital ARC! I enjoyed reading this book and looking at the illustrations. This book is perfect for children who are wanting to learn about rain.

Wonderful explanation of the water cycle for early primary. Illustrations both beautiful and informative, being from Australia there’s no a lot of unfamiliar detail which is great. Love the way text flows with illustrations. Gorgeous book. Would be adding to our bookshelf.

Aimee Gallagher’s It Starts With A Raindrop is a charming and educational picture book that combines poetic storytelling with stunning illustrations to explore the wonders of the natural world. It provides a meaningful introduction to environmental concepts and inspires readers to appreciate and protect their surroundings.

"It Starts With a Raindrop" is a children's non-fiction picture book written by Aimee Gallagher and illustrated by Sally Garland.

What a beautiful book! The illustrations are lovely watercolor paintings of nature settings like the ocean with a whale breaching, geese flying in the sky, and kids building a snowman.

The text is all rhymed couplets like AA BB CC DD. One example: "Wherever rain falls, it drenches the earth
Turning it into a place of rebirth."

The end of the book has the entire book text printed on one page and then an adult version of the water cycle as well as a page about the three states of water. These pages could be helpful for parents or to help teach curious children a bit more advanced information.

I would have loved this book as a kid or to read to my son when he was young. I highly recommend this book for parents of young children or in a young elementary classroom or school library!

Thank you to Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Aimee Gallagher for providing this e-book in exchange for my honest review.

A fantastic tribute to the natural world around us. This book tells a story about rain, while also teaches young readers the mechanics of how rain works. Entertaining and educational.

This was a cute, lightly educational book about water with lovely illustrations. The amount of copy on each page was just right for young readers, and I like this very much for my 4-year old niece as a book that will keep her engaged without getting too long or boring.

At the end, the references about the water cycle to give adults some guidance/science talking points is a very nice touch.

4 stars

This is a very very short book, an illustrated one that describes the cycle of water in a lyrical way. Children can learn about the cycle of water in a fun way. And it's nice. Because when I was a kid, I had to learn about it in a very boring way.

I am thankful to #NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. #ItStartsWithaRaindrop

I came across a copy of this book and was instantly drawn in by the beautiful and colourful illustrations - the copy I had was digital, but I can imagine this in print would be absolutely beautiful and could make such a stunning gift for someone! Both the story and the illustrations make this a beautiful children’s book 📕

I read the book with my 3.5 year old and we both enjoyed the rhyme, the accompanying illustrations and I particularly liked that it is an educational book as well, following the lifespan and some of the consequences of a raindrop. I think the rhyme helped even my 3.5 year old stay engaged on a usually quite dull subject (I was never a Geography fan) 😅 Throughout he was asking questions related to the pictures, so I knew he was engaged while reading.

A beautifully written and illustrated book that is educational too - genuinely an all-round good egg of a book! Happy Mama and a happy little boy. 💧🌧️

I love that this story rhymes and is also educational but not overly complicated. The artwork is beautiful as well. Definitely a book that parents and children will both enjoy!

"It Starts With A Raindrop' is filled with engaging rhyme schemes and beautiful imagery. The rhythm keeps the kids interested as they journey through the magical adventures of rain with delicately illustrated pictures. The tone of the story is filled with such wonder, which will definitely leave kids looking up at the sky the next time it rains, as well as a likely set of questions as they learn about the water cycle.

Oh my gosh. I loved this book. It’s short and simple and it’s so cute. It teaches you about where raindrops go and is perfect for a kindergarten or preschool classroom! Thank you so much for the ARC!

The illustrations in this picture book are absolutely stunning, and I loved the way the book was written lyrically but with so much information. This book is sure to teach kids about the water cycle in a fun and engaging way. Both of my children enjoyed this story!

This is a lovely, short picture book that describes the stages of the water cycle. Through beautiful illustrations and rhyming prose, this picture book engages the reader and teaches them about the different stages. The watercolor illustrations are beautiful and detailed. Highly recommend it for any teacher or parent.

Love, love, love such calming yet the prettiest picture books with playful words! I enjoy reading such books with the young ones singing (cos such good rhymes bring out a tune automatically!).

The illustrations are dreamlike perfection!

Thank you, words & pictures, for the ARC.

So adorable in its message and artwork. Great for a library story time or a one on one bedtime story.

I honestly think this book is adorable. The illustrations have a beautiful, watercolor-like quality that adds to their charm. The story is simple, yet it's both informative and engaging for children.

While this book was short, it was very beautiful and poetic. The illustrations were bright and colorful. This would be the perfect book to read to your child on a rainy night before bed. It would not only be good entertainment, but teach them about how important rain is for our planet.

This picture book would be a very good addition to any home or school library. The prose was flowy, and the rhyme was easy on the tongue, which are both important especially for early readers.

A definite must have!