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“1). A group of young girls anxiously await the arrival of rain on a very hot and humid day. Temperatures are scorching and yet no rain has fallen in over three weeks. When it finally rains both the girls and their parents run outside to dance and play in the long awaited rainfall. 2). Although this book is drenched with realistic experiences from the author's own life, this story brings about a magical joy of frolicking through the streets during a rainstorm. Children of all ages will be drawn to this story, which captivates the imagination. The story is also infused with very descriptive details of the heat wave and excitement of the rain. 3). "When I Was Young In The Mountains" 4)."The rain has made us new...Everywhere, everyone, everything is misty limbs, springing back to life."”
Ashley M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Come On, Rain is about a community waiting for rain during intense heat. The children are anticipating the coming rain together. When the rain comes they dance in excitement along with their mothers. The joy of the rain brings joy to all.
Katelyn Barnes wrote this review Wednesday, March 20, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is a beautiful book. The illustrations are simple and have a good movement to them. The book how a poetry feel as well.
This book could be used to teach about weather and how important rain is to life. You could also talk about things that bring people together like the rain did in this book.”““Come On, Rain” by Karen Hesse, published Scholastic Press; New York, copyright 1999.
Vanessa Bryand wrote this review Monday, March 18, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Awards this book has won: This book has not won any awards.
Appropriate grade level(s) for this book: This book is appropriate for children in prekindergarten through first grade.
Summary: Tessie talks with her mama on a hot day, waiting, hoping it is going to rain. Her mama sulks over her parched plants. Tessie makes a iced tea for her mama and appreciates her doing so. Jackie-Joyce came over in her bathing suit because she said it’s supposed to rain. Mama gives Tessie person as the girls go out and find more friends. The rain finally comes and dances around them. Their mamas even begin cheering stripping their shoes off, their stockings, and joining their daughters embracing the rain.
Review: A beautiful mother daughter story. In the beginning the mother seems to be hot and bothered by the daughter, by the end when it begins to rain I love that the mothers joined their daughters in celebrating and enjoying the weather have. The illustrations are beautifully done the sunny pages have a rustic horizon. It shows how the story is portraying a sun, sunny, dry heat. When it begins to rain the pages turn to blue and gray with mists of color.
Uses in the classroom:
-Discuss seasons with students
-Think/Pair/Share have students ever wished for weather to come?
-Have students share a time they have played in the rain
-Make raindrops and have children write an activity they could play in the rain and share as a class
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“This is a story from the perspective of a little girl. It hasn't rained in a long time and because it's so hot, this little girl hasn't seen her friends in awhile. Everybody is staying in doors where it's a little cooler. Then, the little girl looks out and sees rain coming. She runs and tells her friends to put on their bathing suits and corm over. They all run outside and play in the rain. Then, their mothers come and join them. The rain has renewed everybody.
Heather Vandiver wrote this review Tuesday, February 5, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I greatly enjoyed this book. I would use it as a tool to connect to my clients and get them talking about a time in their lives that they have played in the rain.”“Summary: “Come on rain”, Tessie prays. Tessie would love to see rain more than anything else. A summer drought has made the city muggy and tiresome. Tessie spots rain clouds in the distance and can only hope for rain to be headed their way. She hasn’t seen rain in three weeks. Hesse’s poetic verses are supported by Muth’s vivid illustrations painting a hot and hazy feeling. As rain clouds approach and the clouds begin to swell, Tessie begs her momma to let her go out in her swimsuit with her friends to rejoice. When rain starts to fall upon the city everyone begins to celebrate, by kicking off their stockings and dancing in puddles.
Karen Prespa wrote this review Tuesday, November 6, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Age Group: Elementary
Teacher Connections:
Writing: capturing small moments, exploding a moment, word choice
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“Gorgeous figurative language.... she uses almost every trick in the book, making this book just a joy to read, and savor the mental pictures she creates about a summer rainfall. Almost like prosaic poetry. ”
Alyssa B wrote this review Monday, August 6, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a story about am african american girl who lives in the city. It has not rained in 12 days. When the rain finally comes her and her friends put on their bathing suits and play in the rain to celebrate. Their mommas here the laughter and they join in the rain dancing.”
JoDee wrote this review Saturday, June 23, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hot, summer without rain. Dancing in the rain.”
cyn3 wrote this review Thursday, June 14, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Grade 4: Personal Narrative”
Mr.Leslie wrote this review Tuesday, May 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“On a hot, sunny, dry day, after many hot, sunny, dry days rain is just the thing. Makes you want to kick up your heels and dance, splash in a puddle. Jon Muth's beautiful illustrations accentuate the hot, dry days and joyfully welcome the soothing rain.”
Stan wrote this review Sunday, April 15, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
