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Summary: This is more than just another weather story!
Review: "Come on, rain!" are the fervent words of Tess, as she looks toward the sky with a great deal of anticipation and hope. It has not rained in 3 weeks. Therefore, everyone in Tess's neighborhood and city was hoping for rain to bring relief from the scorching heat. Well, the best part of this story is that it seems her fervent words finally reached the clouds; for "over rooftops, past chimneys, into the way off distance . . . clouds came rolling in." As soon as Tess realizes that her wish for rain was on the way, she quickly gathers her close friends together (and their mothers too) to run, dance and play in the wonderful rain showers that fall upon the city.The watercolor illustrations of Jon Muth do an excellent job of enhancing the movement of Ms. Hesse's story. The opening illustrations of bright yellow and gold give readers a sense of how hot and oppressive the heat was for Tess's neighborhood and city. Gradually as the rain clouds moves in, hues of soft grays, brown, and greens are used to depict the moments just before rain falls from the sky. By the time rain actually comes, the illustrations are filled with splashes of pink, violet and blues, which represent the renewal of spirit and feelings of relief for all in the city. You know, this is more than just another weather story! It is a story that shows how rain, a powerful element of nature, has the ability to invigorate all of life!
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Summary: Come On, Rain!
Review: "Come On, Rain" is a beautifully written and illustrated story of a young girl on a sweltering summer day waiting for a cooling rain. I read a copy at the local library and I am going to buy my own copy. It was a lovely book. I HIGHLY recommend it!
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Summary: "Come On, Rain!" A Truly Beautiful Book!
Review: I found the book "Come On, Rain!" at our local library and immediately picked it up. The first thing you will notice about this beautiful book are the gorgeous ilustrations! The pictures in this book are lovely and the prose is so happy and full of the anticipation everyone feels on a hot summer day while waiting for a cooling rain. You and you children will love this book!
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Summary: "Come On, Rain!" A Truly Beautiful Book!
Review: I found the book "Come On, Rain!" at our local library and immediately picked it up. The first thing you will notice about this beautiful book are the gorgeous ilustrations! The pictures in this book are lovely and the prose is so happy and full of the anticipation everyone feels on a hot summer day while waiting for a cooling rain. You and you children will love this book!
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Summary: Come On Rain
Review: I was quite surprised last year that this title did not win an award. I've been collecting children's picture books for over twenty years and this one is a wonderful example of the special blend of illustration and text. You don't read this book, you sense internally every emotion and feeling of the little girl. There's an actual shift of temperature in my personal space as the storm approaches. I was especially pleased to see the "moms" join in the fun...letting the inner child out once in a while is good advice for us all.
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Summary: Keep on Coming!
Review: Karen Hesse captures a beautiful moment in this book. She expertly creates a scorching, wilting summer day with vivid images. My mouth was parched just reading it, and then the rain came. You'll love the images created here of the "bare-legged mamas" and girls, both from Hesse's beautiful writing and Muth's spectacular watercolor illustrations.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: The art work which accompanies this magnificently written, poetic tale is just as remarkable as the carefully chosen delightful words. If you live in the desert, as we do,this is a must-have-book. Over the stifling summer months I read the book time and again with my two year old daughter as we eagerly awaited the arrival of the monsoon rains and each time the simple joy of summer rain leapt out at us from both the pictures and the words. I'm not a writer, so it would take me an eternity to express how very special this book is. Simply put, you will have missed something very special if you never allow yourself the pleaure of soaking up the atmosphere created by this small masterpiece. Invest in a real treasure. If I could give it 10 out of 5 I would. BUY IT.
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Summary: Come On, Rain!
Review: The title of the book is Come On, Rain by Karen Hesse. Thisbook is about a girl named Tessie. Tessie wants it to rain because itis so hot. ... I liked this book because it has rain and sunshine. I also liked the drawing of Momma's hat. YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK because it has a lot of beautiful pictures in it.
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Summary: Come on rain
Review: This book is a joy to read out loud. Poetry!
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Summary: A beautiful book for young readers.
Review: This is a beautifully written story of a young girl and her mother waiting for rain. It's magical and lyrical and a must read! The illustrations match the text brilliantly and are stunning in their own right. Karen Hesse is not only a wonderful writer of novels for middle-grade readers, she shines as a picture book author as well. Bravo!!
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