A Rainy Day

Author: Nick Butterworth

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 15 January 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Stories from Percy’s Park' series.

Board Book | 12 pages
205 x 171 x 19 | 346g

From the creator of One Snowy Night, a brilliant new board book all about the weather – perfect for toddlers

Percy the park keeper and his animal friends are just about to enjoy a picnic when, suddenly, there is a thunderstorm. Sheltering in Percy’s hut, the friends wonder how they’ll pass the time indoors. But as they all start to enjoy playing games, they soon discover that they can always have fun together – whatever the weather!

A fun, rhyming story about friendship.

Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!

Also look out for more Percy board books: The Easter Egg Hunt and The Greatest Snowman

* Perfect Christmas Gift for Toddlers – A great first book for children aged 0 to 3 years

* Rhyming Text for Easy Read-Alouds – Catchy rhymes make bedtime reading a breeze and help toddlers memorise new words while they enjoy the story

* Ideal Gift & Keepsake – Perfect for gifting with classic Percy the Park Keeper story, One Snowy Night

* Parent & Educator Approved Quality – Chunky board pages with rounded corners stand up to repeat reading, and the story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning

Praise for One Snowy Night:

‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, Independent

Praise for One Springy Day:

‘Brimming with warmth and gentle humour.’ Sally Morris, Daily Mail

‘An absolute must for every young book shelf’ Reading Zone