PreS-Gr 3–Found art supplies formsuggestions of fish shapes while the text lyrically provides directions on howto make “rain fish” in this imaginative work by the master collage artist.Ehlert describes how the objects “hide in debris/until rain sets them free,”thereby explaining how she finds materials. The ephemeral nature of the creationsis emphasized by the instruction, “But you better look fast,/because rain fishdon’t last.” The objects are found by chance, and the art made from them isopen to interpretation. Children are invited to look beyond the items’ originaluses and explore what they see in the collage assortments. Vivid colors, variedtextures, and expressive language inspire further contemplation. As anexploration of creativity and inventiveness, the book serves as a challenge toreaders. What could they find to make their own rain fish? VERDICT An excellent addition to most collections, andespecially valuable to libraries with budding found object artists.