Come On, Rain!

I love the colors of this book. It’s about a time that I really don’t like; those hot muggy days you can hardly breath and people are praying for rain to keep things from dying. I can’t stand that time. It makes me want to live in Scotland. A Mama is taking care of her wilting plants and a girl is w......more

This is a delightfully told story, told via some lovely poetry that just flows off the page. The illustrations are really wonderful and special too. The descriptions were spot on: of the unbearable oppressive heat, of the refreshing and fun rain, of the joy of play, of how certain moments can be so s......more

I normally don't review the books that I read to my daughter but this one did something to me. While I was reading it, I felt myself settle into my Southern drawl that I normally disguise every chance I get and I just enjoyed the words, explaining some to my five year old, and allowing the rest to s......more

A lovely picture-book evocation of stifling summer heat, and the blessed relief that a rainstorm can bring, Come On, Rain! is a book that brought me back to my own childhood, when my first impulse, when sensing the approach of rain, was to run outside in the hopes of being "caught" in the deluge. As......more

Here's a children's book that you'll want to introduce your kids to - it's a fine display of how good creative writing can be! The story is a simple one but it's very well told, from the word choice to the sentence structure. And the illustrations do the writing justice. Ages: 4 - 8 Cleanliness: some......more