The length is perfect for little ones, and JJ loved it. The illustrations are fabulous of course, utilizing Robinson’s signature cut-paper artwork to build a city full of life, people, and weather. I love that it encourages children to examine how what we put out into the world comes back to us, for better or worse. The central theme was fantastic, showing that we choose to view things positively or negatively, and those choices not only effect our mood by can make an impact on the attitudes of those around us. When the two opposites walk into the same cafe, what will happen? Will the man’s foul mood infect the boy as well? Or can a bit of positivity and kindness from the little boy turn the man’s day around? Meanwhile, the old man’s angry mood has not improved, and darkens the mood of everyone around him as he lashes out on others. Each person he passes sees his joy, and it brings a smile to their faces. The boy in his green frog hat splashes in puddlesHoppy, hoppy, hoppywhile the old man curses the dang puddles. In this endearing picture book, a rainy-day cityscape comes to life in vibrant, cut-paper-style artwork. Across town, an excited little boy greets the rain with glee, putting on his froggy rain hat and coat, and hopping through the puddles. One rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, Rain Across town a grumpy man grumbles, Rain. Hello, friends! Today, we read Rain!, written by Linda Ashman and illustrated by Christian Robinson, a story about what a positive attitude can do.Īs the rain falls over the city, a grumpy old man grumbles about the wet weather while putting on his rain gear.
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