Come On, Rain!
Hardcover – Picture Book, February 1, 1999
Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · February 1, 1999
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- Who it’s for
- A sweltering day turns into a vivid celebration of rain, in language and watercolor.
- Themes
- Relief from summer heat, Joyful celebration with friends, Rain and the natural world
- Genres
- Weather Stories, Seasons, US: African American Stories
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"Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it comes, she and her friends are ready for a surprising joyous celebration....
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Through exquisite language and acute observation, Newbery medalist Karen Hesse recreates the glorious experience of a quenching rainstorm on a sweltering summer day. Jon J Muth's masterful and lyrical watercolors perfectly reflect the spirit of the text.
A Rainy Release
A sweltering day turns into a vivid celebration of rain, in language and watercolor.
Come here for
- Close observation of heat, plants, and rain
- The joy of a summer downpour
Expect
- Lyrical language paired with expressive watercolors
- A sensory shift from parched heat to rain
Where it sits
| US: African American Stories | 39% |
|---|---|
| Weather Stories | 36% |
| Seasons | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Girls & Young Women
- City & Town Life
- Weather Stories
- Authors
- Karen Hesse
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- February 1, 1999
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Relief from summer heat · Joyful celebration with friends · Rain and the natural world
- Reading lane
- Girls & Young Women