When the Rain Came Down
$30.39
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
8 July 2024
Summary
When the Rain Came Down: A Story of Hope and Resilience
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.
When the rain stopped, volunteers helped families get to safety. The sun rose, and workers helped clear debris, provided food, and rebuilt houses. Neighbors encouraged each…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374390204 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0374390207 |
| Author: | Leslie Helakoski, Keisha Morris |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 364g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 270mm x 214mm |
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Critics Review
“Helakoski creates an account of destruction, displacement, and rebuilding in this vivid picture of extreme weather’s human dimensions.” –Publishers Weekly
“Verse and visuals help readers imagine the devastation of flooding, the hope brought by the helpers, and the long path toward healing…An intimate image of community and the rising tides of climate change.” –Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Leslie Helakoski
Leslie Helakoski is the author of many picture books, including Are Your Stars Like My Stars? and Woolbur. She has also written and illustrated several books, most recently 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 south Louisiana and northern Michigan.
Isha 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.
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