"Young science fans learn why RAIN is important to our world in this photo-filled nonfiction book. Rainy day got you down? Just remember, rain is necessary to all life on Earth! In this Pebble Explore book, discover how this often overlooked--and sometimes annoying--part of nature is important to our world. We need rain to grow fruits and vegetables and replenish lakes and rivers. Rain is even important to the air we breathe! With plentiful photos, fascinating facts, and beyond-the-book back matter, Why Do We Need Rain? will have young researchers and science fans exploring more about the NATURE WE NEED."-- Provided by publisher.