by Karen Hesse (author), Jon J. Muth (illustrator)
"Come on, Rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Then the clouds roll in and the rain pours. And Tess, her friends, and their mothers join in together in a rain dance to celebrate the shower that renews both body and spirit.
Come On, Rain!
Karen Hesse is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of many books for children. Her titles include WITNESS, THE CATS IN KRASINSKI SQUARE, and the Newbery Medal winner OUT OF THE DUST, among many others. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two teenaged daughters.
Jon J Muth has written and illustrated many picture books, including his Caldecott Honor Book Zen Shorts and its sequel, bestselling picture book Zen Ties. Other beloved titles from Jon include the New York Times bestseller Hi, Koo!, The Three Questions, Gershon's Monster by Eric Kimmel, and The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson. Mr. Muth lives with his wife and their four children in New York.ISBN: 9780590331258
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: March 01, 1999
Copyright Date: 1999Target Age Group: 05 to 08
-Rain and rainfall -Summer
-Mothers and daughters -African Americans