It's Raining, It's Pouring by Peter, Paul and Mary - NO

Peter, Paul and Mary; illustrated by Christine Davenier It's Raining, It's Pouring. 32 pgs. Charlesbridge, 2012. $17.95. PICTURE BOOK.

A picture book rendition of the lyrics to Peter, Paul and Mary's 1962 folk song by the same title. While some songs lend themselves to picture book format, this one does not. The lyrics are random and disorganized, something that comes across in the song when performed by different singers and with different instruments in the background, but does not work when reading the lyrics straight as in book format. Even the accompanying CD and colorful illustrations are not enough to round this out as a story. Might make a good gift for an adult who is nostalgic for 1960s folk music, but unlikely to reach a wide youth audience. Includes CD with this song and two others.

EL (K-3) - NOT RECOMMENDED. Reviewed by: Caryn.