Come On, Rain!
Author:
Karen Hesse
Illustrator:
Jon J. Muth
Publication:
1999 by Scholastic Press
Genre:
Fiction, Picture Books, Read Aloud
Pages:
32
Current state:
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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 and 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.
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Karen Hesse
1952 -American
Karen Hesse won the Newbery Medal in 1998 for her novel, Out of the Dust. Her other acclaimed books for Scholastic Press include Wit... See more
Jon J. Muth
Jon J. Muth had his first solo exhibit of paintings and drawings at the age of eighteen. In recent years, he has focused his illustration work on hi... See moreTo view awards and booklists please sign in.
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Come On, Rain!
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Come On, Rain by Karen Hesse is a lovely story that transports me back to the hot and sticky days of summer from my childhood. Growing up in a small town in the 80s without air conditioning, I remember well the oppressive August heat and how we watched and waited for that storm that would break the heat wave. I remember dancing in the rain and delighting in the sweet relief. This charming, story told with beautiful verse, makes me smile as I remember.
Come On, Rain
Hesse hits some high notes in this story of parched summer days in the city....
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