Christy's Picnic on a Rainy Day is a wonderful book by Olivia Thorne Miller. In this fairy tale book, a little girl, Christy, decided to organize a picnic with her friends, but bad weather ruined their plans. Nevertheless, thanks to invention and imagination, children decide that it is possible to have an adventure picnic just at home. Olivia Thorne Miller successfully combines an interesting plot and important life lessons in this book. "Christy's Picnic on a Rainy Day" teaches children not to be upset by failures, but to look at them as opportunities for new discoveries and adventures. This book will be an excellent choice for young readers who love interesting and informative stories."