Book cover titled 'Sky's Rainy Day Surprise' by Lee-Ann Mercer. The cover features an illustration of a girl with short blue hair in a blue floral dress, standing on a grassy area with her arms raised. Surrounding her are colorful flowers, animals including a pink cat, a butterfly, a bird, and fairy-like creatures, with a bright sun and clouds in the sky.
Sky's rainy day surprise
$30.00

By Lee-Ann Mercer

Author & Illustrator

About the Book

A heartwarming story of imagination, family love, and finding wonder in unexpected moments.

Meet Sky, a bright and creative girl living in a sunny yellow house by the sea in Aotearoa New Zealand. Surrounded by her loving multigenerational family, including her mum, Nanny Daisy, Poppa Bill, and Pinky the cat, Sky loves solving her own problems and exploring the world around her.

One day, disaster strikes when Sky's treasured bead necklace snaps, sending the beads scattering through the garden. Frustrated and determined to find them, Sky sets out on a search that takes an unexpected turn. Through a funny misunderstanding, a magical sun shower, and the gentle guidance of her family, Sky discovers wonder, curiosity, and beauty in places she never thought to look.

Filled with imagination, humour, and warmth, Sky's rainy day surprise is a story about noticing, exploring, and finding comfort in connection, family, and the world around us.

Created layer by layer using handcrafted collage artwork made from paper and textiles, this is the first book in the Sky's World picture book series. Printed on premium heavyweight paper stock, it is a beautiful boutique keepsake designed for screen-free shared reading at home, in classrooms, and across generations.

Perfect For

  • Children aged 4-8

  • Read-alouds at home, school, and in libraries

  • Families who value screen-free storytelling

  • Grandparents looking for stories that celebrate family connection

  • Exploring wonder, resilience, imagination, and navigating life's challenges

  • Teachers and librarians seeking rich discussion opportunities

  • Readers who love handcrafted collage illustrations and mixed-media artwork

  • Gift-givers looking for a high-quality boutique picture book

Book Details

ISBN-13: 978-0-473-76370-1

Format: Softback
Pages: 44
Size: A4 (290 × 297 mm)
Cover: 300gsm Matt Lam
Inner Pages: 200gsm Silk
Print: Full Colour, Double-Sided
Binding: Perfect Bound

Drawing of a woman playing a guitar, a man holding a stick, a pink cat with a blue bow, and a woman with blue hair, with colorful text at the bottom.
The image shows a colorful drawing of a woman with glasses raising her arms in celebration, surrounded by falling raindrops, a pink cat wearing a blue bow, and text celebrating a rain shower party.
Drawing of a pink cat with blue eyes and a blue bow, sitting in front of a garden fence with flowers, surrounded by colorful marbles and small insects, with birds flying above and a yellow sun shining in the sky.