# When the Rain Came Down - Hardcover

by **Leslie Helakoski** (Author), **Keisha Morris** (Illustrator)

**A stunning picture book by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Keisha Morris about resilience, survival, and hope found in community.**

_When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .  
thousands fled but many couldn't leave._

When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .  
a community came together.

When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .  
hope grew from heartache.

With lyrical text and evocative illustrations, _When the Rain Came Down_ spreads a powerful message of resilience through community building after the tides of a natural disaster and captures the incredible strength of shared humanity even on the darkest days.

### Author Biography

**Leslie Helakoski** is the author of many picture books, including A_re Your Stars Like My Stars?_, illustrated by Heidi Woodward Sheffield, and _Woolbur_, illustrated by Lee Harper. She has also written and illustrated several books, including _Hoot & Honk Just Can't Sleep_. She is a recipient of the 2020 Gwen Frostic Award for her work in literacy and divides her time between southern Louisiana and northern Michigan.

**Keisha Morris** earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and has illustrated several picture books, including _The Truth About Mrs. Claus_, by Meena Harris, and _All Aboard the Schooltrain_, by Glenda Armand. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and cats.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.42 x 8.25 x 10.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 12, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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