Even when it’s pouring rain, Malcolm can’t bring himself to stay inside. He puts on his red boots and his red coat, pulls on his goggles, and heads out for an adventure. He splashes around the yard, jumps in puddles, and gets tickled by worms. But when Malcolm’s done playing he runs right through the mud and right through the sand?and right through the house! Mom’s not impressed. How is this silly boy going to fix his mess?

Rich Farr’s energetic illustrations add the perfect touch of whimsy to Paige Feurer’s simple yet lively text. And Then It Rained on Malcolm is the perfect read-aloud book for even the squirmiest kids and is sure to get everyone giggling over Malcolm’s silly antics and his clever thinking. Enthusiastic lovers of Malcolm’s adventure might plead for permission to go outside the next time it rains?and even if they race through the house with muddy boots and dripping raincoats afterwards they’ll know how to clean up the mess!

Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers?picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Paige Feurer is a child psychologist and former teacher. While studying in Vancouver, Canada and Lancaster, England she learned that a little rain shouldn’t stop you from playing. Paige lives with her husband and two daughters and makes the most of all rain showers that come her way in Calgary, Canada.

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Rich Farr is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer, creating art for adults and children alike. Recently leaving the rain of Victoria, Canada behind he now lives with his wife, two sons, and anxious dog. Whenever possible, Rich makes messes, stomps in puddles, and plays in the mud in Calgary, Canada.

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