![]() ![]() Appropriate for ages 3-5.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Readers will notice that the pages with the older man have others with grumpy faces while the pages with the the child have others with smiles.Ī book that is sure to have readers jumping merrily in puddles and dancing in the rain, this is an inspiration to look on the bright side of things and share your happiness. It is made even more clear by the cut-paper illustrations that display each person’s mood with just a few lines. ![]() Despite the simplicity, the mood of each character is clear in their words. Books by Christian Robinson (Author of You Matter) Books by Christian Robinson Christian Robinson Average rating 4. But then he notices that the older man left his hat behind, and with a little joke and a shared cookie, a day is brightened.Īshman has written this book very simply, just in snatches of dialogue. When the two bump into each other, it seems like the grumpiness rubs off on the little boy. They end up in the same café, the old man still grumpy with his day and the young boy happy with cocoa and cookies. The old man grumbles about puddles, while you can see the joy of the child. The older man grumbles through his preparations to go outside, while the little boy puts on his green boots, green coat and frog hat still happy with the gloomy weather. ![]() But when a little boy looks out at the same rain, he’s delighted. The perfect book to lift your spirits on a soggy spring day! When an older man wakes up and sees the rain, he is not happy. Rain! by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Christian Robinson ![]()
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