Synopses & Reviews
One rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, and#8220;Rain!and#8221; Across town a grumpy man grumbles, and#8220;Rain.and#8221; In this endearing picture book, a rainy-day cityscape comes to life in vibrant, cut-paper-style artwork. The boy in his green frog hat splashes in puddlesand#8212;and#8220;Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy!and#8221;and#8212;while the old man curses the and#8220;dang puddles.and#8221; Can the boyand#8217;s natural exuberance (and perhaps a cookie) cheer up the grouchy gentleman and turn the day around?
Review
"A playful rhyming poem and energetic, lighthearted illustrations show two girls relishing the delights of a rainstorm. . . . Fun to read aloud and laugh away a fear of storms." Booklist, ALA
Review
"A playful rhyming poem and energetic, lighthearted illustrations show two girls relishing the delights of a rainstorm. . . . Fun to read aloud and laugh away a fear of storms."
Review
"Altogether delightful."
and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
"Good and bad moods alike can be contagious, as this rainy-day story handily demonstrates."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"This will be ideal to share in late winter when everyone is suffering from the winter blues and needs a reminder to make the most of the gloom and gray."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Two very different attitudes about the weather go head-to-head in Linda Ashman's buoyant Rain!"
and#8212;New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
A summer thunderstorm is approaching, bringing with it all the rain, thunder, lightening, wonder, and excitement a storm can bring. Lightning's flashing trees are thrashing cymbals clashing big boom bashing! Bright, cheerful watercolors and a bouncing rhythmic poem-text come together to create this energetic child-friendly picture book.
Synopsis
An intergenerational story of howand#160;a good attitudeand#160;canand#160;chase away the blues at any age.
About the Author
'Until a year ago, the only language Lezlie Evans knew how to speak was English. Then she decided it would be fun to learn twelve new phrases in twelve different languages. Now Lezlie is able to speak with her friends from around the world in many languages. She lives in Virginia with her family.Cynthia Jabar is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Rain Song and Snow Dance. Her distinctive illustrations have been described by viewers as \"vigorous,\"\"full of zest,\"and \"bright and saucy.\"Shedivides her time between Portland, Maine, and New York City.'