It Starts with a Raindrop

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

The raindrop flows through rivers, lakes and streams - all the way to the ocean. It then rises back into the atmosphere as steam, cooling into clouds and falling all over again. A magical cycle that keeps us all alive, and allows our planet to thrive.

See how life-sustaining water falls as rain, surges in tropical storms, and flurries in snow storms in this enlightening story that includes:

• A full explanation of the water cycle, put in simple and gentle terms for even the youngest readers to understand
• Engaging, informative poetry flowing over the pages
• Stunning illustrations bringing this incredible water story to rippling, flowing life
• A beautiful fold-out ending scene, celebrating water, life, and even muddy puddles!
• Additional non-fiction information about the water cycle at the back

Learn all about the crucial role water plays in the cycle of life in this charming tale that unlocks the workings of the natural world for readers of every age. Lyrically authored by Aimee Gallagher and brought to life with timeless charm by Sally Garland, It Starts With a Raindrop is a tale bursting with life that can be enjoyed over and over again, just like the tiny raindrop on its journey through our world.

Sally Garland is a children’s illustrator who lives and works in Glasgow with her partner and young son. Since Sally was young she has always loved drawing and had a passion for children’s literature and illustration. Her current influences include vintage picture book illustration from the 50s and 60s.

Aimee Gallagher is an artist, illustrator, and writer living and working in Norfolk with her husband and two young children. She studied History of Art at the University of Cambridge and has been working as an independent artist for the past 10 years. She has illustrated and written four drawing instruction books and worked in the studio of Damien Hirst. Since becoming a mother, she has been writing informative children’s poetry focusing on the natural world. Her work explains phenomena that can be seen by children on an everyday basis and uses simple yet beautiful rhyming couplets to inspire interest and engage the young mind with these topics.