Name: Come On, Rain!
ISBN: 9780590331258

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Karen Hesse
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: February 1, 1999
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Weather Stories · Environment & Conservation
Reading lane: Weather Stories

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Publisher Categories

Girls & Young Women
City & Town Life
Weather Stories

About This Book

"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....Through exquisite language and acute observation, Newbery medalist Karen Hesse recreates the glorious experience of a quenching rainstorm on a sweltering...

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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....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.