# Come On, Rain! - Hardcover

by **Karen Hesse** (Author), **Jon J. Muth** (Illustrator)

"Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it comes, she and her friends are ready for a surprising joyous celebration....Through exquisite language and acute observation, Newbery medalist Karen Hesse recreates the glorious experience of a quenching rainstorm on a sweltering summer day. Jon J Muth's masterful and lyrical watercolors perfectly reflect the spirit of the text.

### Front Jacket

Come on, rain!  
Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it co

### Author Biography

Jon J Muth is beloved all over the world for his seven books featuring Stillwater the Panda, whose love and balanced approach to life always serve to make the world a better place for his young friends. Muth's many enchanting picture books include his Caldecott Honor Book _Zen Shorts_, _Addy's Cup of Sugar_, _Stone Soup_, and _The Three Questions_, which the _New York Times Book Review_ called "quietly life-changing." His books have been translated into more than 23 languages and are cherished by readers of all ages. Muth draws inspiration from his life-long interest in Asian Studies, including tai chi chuan, sumi ink drawing, and chado, "the way of tea." Muth is also renowned in the world of graphic novels. He won an Eisner Award for his paintings in the graphic novel, _The Mystery Play_ by Grant Morrison. He's partnered with Neil Gaiman on _The Sandman: The Wake_, Walter and Louise Simonson, and Kent Williams on _Havoc & Wolverine: Meltdown_, J. M. DeMatteis on _Moonshadow_ and _Silver Surfer_, and with Stanislaw Lem on _The Seventh Voyage_ which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Adaptation in Another Medium. He lives in New York State with his wife and their four children.  
Karen Hesse is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of many books for children. Her titles include _Witness_, _The Cats in Krasinski Square_, and the Newbery Medal winner _Out of the Dust_, among many others. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two teenaged daughters.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 9.27 x 10.32 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 01, 1999

**Award:** Georgia Children's Book Award (2001)

**Award:** Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (2001)

**Award:** Texas 2x2 Reading List (2000)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Come On, Rain!

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.6

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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