Book excerpt: Mommy, Mommy, Where Do They Go When It Rains? By: Natalie Wemmer Mommy, Mommy, Where Do They Go When It Rains? is a special book that was written in a time that was very difficult for Natalie Wemmer and her family. Her mother had just moved in and was dying of cancer. One day Natalie was looking out the window with her daughter while it was raining, and her daughter started asking about where the birds go when it rains. It was a special moment between the two, and this book was created to recreate that special bond between a mother and child.