Rain!

An intergenerational story of how a good attitude can chase away the blues at any age.

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?

About the Authors

Linda Ashman is the author of twenty-three acclaimed children’s books. She lives with her family in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 

Christian Robinson is a freelance artist who lives in San Francisco, California. \