The Puddle

Reach for this book when a rainy day has trapped your energetic child indoors or when you want to nurture their budding sense of wonder. It is a gentle antidote to the frustration of 'bad weather,' showing how a simple puddle can become a vast ocean of possibility. The story follows a young boy who ventures out in his rain gear to sail a toy boat, only to find his small puddle populated by a series of increasingly large and whimsical animal visitors. Through soft, misty watercolor illustrations, David McPhail captures the quiet magic of a child's internal world. It is an ideal choice for preschoolers and early elementary children, providing a comforting reminder that adventure is always accessible through the lens of imagination, even when the play eventually moves from the backyard to the bathtub.