Rain! Funny New York Times Best Illustrated

New York Times Best Illustrated Book for 2002

they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast

to the last anxious breath before a high dive

sartorial elegance

Rain! Funny New York Times Best IllustratedOne rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, "Rain!" Across town a grumpy man grumbles, "Rain." In this endearing picture book, a rainy day cityscape comes to life in vibrant, cut paper style artwork. The boy in his green frog hat splashes in puddles "Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy!" while the old man curses the "dang puddles." Can the boy's natural exuberance (and perhaps a cookie) cheer up the grouchy gentleman and turn the day around?