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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
32
Published
1983
Language
English

Synopsis

This cumulative tale, inspired by a traditional Nandi story, follows a series of events on the Kapiti Plain. A young boy's arrow sets off a chain reaction involving various animals, all leading to the much-needed rain. The rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations bring this African folk tale to life.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousWhimsical
Quest

Genres

Animals Children's Books Folklore

Authors

V
Verna Aardema

Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen (June 6, 1911 – May 11, 2000), best known by the name Verna Aardema, was an American writer of children's books. Verna Norberg was born in New Era, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. of Journalism in 1934. She worked as a grade school teacher from 1934 to 1973 and became a correspondent for the Muskegon Chronicle in 1951, a job that lasted until 1972, the year before she retired from teaching. In her senior year at Michigan St...