Rain! (硬頁書)

One rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, “Rain!” Across town a grumpy man grumbles, “Rain.” In this endearing picture book, a rainy-day cityscape comes to life in vibrant, cut-paper-style artwork. The boy in his green frog hat splashes in puddles—“Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy!”—while the old man curses the “dang puddles.” Can the boy’s natural exuberance (and perhaps a cookie) cheer up the grouchy gentleman and turn the day around? This story is made to be read aloud, and now in board book format, RAIN! is perfect for on-the-go story time!

Linda Ashman?is the author of many picture books, including?Babies on the Go, illustrated by Jane Dyer,Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs, illustrated by Lauren Stringer, which was named a Booklist Editors' Choice, and?Rub-a-Dub Sub, illustrated by Jeff Mack. She lives with her family in North Carolina.?www.lindashman.com

Christian Robinson?likes to stay indoors on rainy days and look out the window while drinking a big cup of hot cocoa. He has illustrated this book, as well as a few others, while staying indoors on rainy days. In 2016, he won a Caldecott Honor for?Last Stop on Market Street. Christian lives in San Francisco, which has more fog than rain.?www.theartoffun.com