“Worm Weather” by Jean Taft — Reviewed by Village School math teacher, Carol Mercier.
When spring rains fall, worms begin to “wiggle” and “squirm,” and children do, too!
Jean Taft’s playful book, “Worm Weather,” illustrated by Matt Hunt, follows a brother-and-sister pair as they enjoy a day in the rain, while worms dance in the earth below their feet.
Ideal for students in preschool through first grade, children will enjoy following the characters as they romp in the rain everywhere, from sidewalks to open fields, and they may even cuddle in closer when a thunder storm appears. Children will relate to the characters’ excitement at the sight of puddles and chasing frogs and will laugh at their antics, as they try to belly flop into the mud before being intercepted by mom.
Taft’s writing combines simple, playful rhymes and onomatopoeia in this fun spring tale, while Hunt’s illustrations tell their own story of worms’ happenings underground. “Worm Weather” is a great picture book to cozy up with after a romp through the mud on a rainy, spring day and may just inspire your child to love “worm weather,” too.