Status
Available
Call number
Call number
JBB ASH
Collection
Description
As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear.
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Publication
Boston, Massachusetts : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2013]
User reviews
LibraryThing member AliciaTrotman
In my opinion, this is a very good book. I like the plot of the story. In the beginning, the older man isn’t happy about the rain. For example, he says “Nasty galoshes. Blasted overcoat. There goes my hair…” The little boy however, is really excited for the rain. He gets to wear his green
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raincoat and boots, and frog hat. When the door man greets him, he says “Ribbit!” As the story continues the older rain becomes more negative and the boy becomes more positive. At the end, the boy and man exchange hats and the man changes his attitude and decides to enjoy the rainy day. I also like the illustrations in the story. I like how the pictures are very basic, using ordinary shapes instead of abstract images. It also portrays the emotions of the characters. For example, when the little boy runs after the man to give him his hat, the man looks angry and says “You?” The boy pretends to be him, putting on his hat, making an angry face, and saying “You!” This causes the older man’s expression to change into surprise. Finally, I liked the language of the book. It is very elementary, using one word phrases. It also uses idioms that most, if not all, people will know such as “Is it raining cats and dogs?” Show Less
LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Two very different attitudes about a rainy day collide in this delightful story.
LibraryThing member Joscellin
A boy is excited about the rain but an old man is mad because of the rain.
LibraryThing member Jessica5858
Age: 2 - 6
In this book, a little boy is excited about the rain and an old man is not. They meet and he changes the old man's perspective. Simple words, no long sentences, a kindergartner could likely read all the words in this book
In this book, a little boy is excited about the rain and an old man is not. They meet and he changes the old man's perspective. Simple words, no long sentences, a kindergartner could likely read all the words in this book
LibraryThing member KristenRoper
An older man and a young boy experience the rain totally differently. The boy extends kindness to the older man and changes his outlook on the rainy day.
ISBN
9780544880375