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The Rain Came Down [Hardcover]

David Shannon
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

October 1, 2000 4 - 8 years370L (What's this?)
An unexpected rain shower causes quarreling among the members of a small community.

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

"On Saturday morning, the rain came down. It made the chickens squawk." But that's only the beginning. Before the sun comes out again, an entire neighborhood is in a crabby uproar. The owner of the beauty parlor squabbles with the barber, who argues with the painter, who has just accidentally bonked the barber in the head with his paint can. Then the baker unintentionally pokes the pizza man in the nose with his umbrella, and they start quarreling. Soon, "the whole block was honking, yelling, bickering, and barking." There's no end in sight... until the rain stops, the sun comes out, the air smells fresh and sweet, and a rainbow appears. Before they know it, the bickerers are helping each other clean up the mess caused by the ruckus, and everyone's smiling again.

David Shannon, Caldecott Honor artist of No, David!, brings his own brand of sunshine to readers. His rollicking text and bright, witty caricatures of grumpy neighbors and animals will put a smile on every reader's face, rain or shine. Surprising angles (we see the painter's paint-spattered bottom from below as he descends his ladder) may even make gloomy readers laugh out loud! This book is perfect for brightening a dreary gray day. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

Raindrops set off a chain reaction of temper tantrums, but a sudden break in the clouds makes the bad moods melt. A series of isolated vignettes begins with a noisy, muddy dog that aggravates its owner, so "the man yelled at the dog and woke up the baby.... The dog barked louder. And still, the rain came down." Outside, a taxi driver beeps at a stopped truck, and in the next frame, the truck driver argues back. One by one, shop owners collide with pedestrians as tension accumulates, all to the refrain, "And still, the rain came down." After this series of intense close-ups, Shannon (No, David!) gives a bird's-eye view of the whole scene: small-town storefronts, bumper-to-bumper traffic and irritable people. But in the next spread, he swings down to street level and captures the moment that "the rain stopped! And so did the noise." The sunshine changes everything, and a second sequence of highly detailed paintings revisits each of the now-cooperative characters. Shannon expertly uses vertiginous angles as he builds suspense, then calms things down with a set of subdued portraits and a view of a quiet afternoon picnic. However, unlike Charlotte Zolotow's similarly conceived The Quarreling Book, which took a child's point of view, here the action is primarily among adults and may not hold readers' attention for repeated readings. Ages 3-up. (Oct.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Blue Sky Press; 1st edition (October 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0439050219
  • ISBN-13: 978-0439050210
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.4 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

DAVID SHANNON is the illustrator of many successful picture books, including How I Became a Pirate. His numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor for No, David! He lives in Burbank, California.


Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
I love David Shannon's books and particularly his illustrations! Clue Giver  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
My son enjoyed this book enormously as he does with all of Mr. Shannon's works. Fianel  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
The Rain Came Down...which made the chickens squawk, then the cat yowled and the dog barked. Roz Levine  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Shannon' art a delight October 8, 2000
Format:Hardcover
The energy and excitement in Shannon's art brings a simple thunderstorm day to life. A very different book than his No, David! Series with one exception-the wit of the illustrations and the rendering of true emotions of anger, surprise, elation and affection. The words are straightforward, the colors bright, primary and active. As usual, Shannon's rendering of eyes and mouths, our two most expressive features, delight and amaze. Highly recommended for reading to small groups who can gather around and participate in the color, art and emotions of the characters. (Preschool, certainly, but for older readers to capture emotion in art).
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars When it rains, it pours! October 20, 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
To start a book review by raving about the beautiful art is unusual, but the illustrations in this book are fantastic. My kids were captivated by the pictures and wanted to know who would be affected by the rain next. The kids are 3 and 2 and I was amazed that even the 2 year old waited for the page to be turned and never left my lap. I was very impressed by the book and thankfully, so were the kids!
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! December 2, 2000
Format:Hardcover
The Rain Came Down...which made the chickens squawk, then the cat yowled and the dog barked. A man yelled at the dog and woke his sleeping baby. His wife heard the baby crying and shouted to her husband to "stop all that yelling". A policeman hearing the yelling, stops his car in the middle of the street to investigate which causes a cab driver to start honking, which makes the ice-cream man turn up the music in his truck. A painter accidently hits a barber with a falling paint can, a baker pokes the pizza man with his umbrella, a boy chasing his toy boat down a streaming gutter, splashes a little girl and there's arguing, crying, honking and yelling up and down the street.....Until the rain suddenly stops and so does the noise. The sun comes out, the air smells fresh and clean and a rainbow appears. Slowly, everyone calms down and helps each other straighten out the mess and get back to what they were doing before the shower. David Shannon's book about the chaos that occurs because of an unexpected rain storm is a wonderful chain of events story that will delight and amuse youngsters of all ages. His vibrant and very expressive illustrations become busier and more detailed with each addition to the unfortunate happenings this storm causes, until they almost spill off the page. This is a terrific picture book that will have your youngsters entranced and giggling every time it's read!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
I picked this book up randomly, and it instantly became one I fell in love with. The pictures are full of color and life, and are capable of telling the story without the words. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Love2Read
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ART!
My daugther brought this book home from the school library and I had to buy it! I just love the illustrations in it. Cute story, beautiful drawings!
Published 2 months ago by S. Gronfeld
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids book
David Shannon writes children's books quite well, I like them all and so does my son. We have a collection.
Published 3 months ago by charlie moule
4.0 out of 5 stars Baby Present
I am giving this to a friend who is having a baby. I like to give books with beautiful art and simple stories so that the child can into it in stages (looks a picture, naming... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Clue Giver
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great One for Dave!
My grandchildren and I have already enjoyed reading this one over and over. I started them with David Shannon at an early, early age and they, as well as myself, are in love with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Grandma Suzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Fun Story and Great Pictures
This is a fun story to read aloud to one or many children. As the rain continues, everybody get meaner and grumpier. Read more
Published on March 25, 2011 by K. Groh
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!
My sister, who is a second grade teacher, originally bought this book for my son - now 2 1/2. He LOVES this book! He loved it when he got it months ago and still loves it today. Read more
Published on May 5, 2008 by K. Armbrister
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful illustrations from another time
My grandchildren (3 and 5) and I really enjoy this book.
The story is subtle, and yet I feel sure they can reference back to this
concept of 'grumpy on rainy days,... Read more
Published on July 22, 2007 by abuelita
4.0 out of 5 stars The rain came down...
This book I purchased for my preschool (ages 3-4) and I do have to say that this book is a little long for their attention spans, but with a lot of enthusiasm by me (the reader)... Read more
Published on May 11, 2007 by RckStrGrl21
4.0 out of 5 stars A great Rainy Day book to read
I am an in home day care provider and purchase many books. My little toddlers and preschoolers can't wait for storytime each day. Read more
Published on November 4, 2006 by A. M. Reinhart
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