Complex, highly imaginative drawings ... endless amusing details not mentioned in the text.
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1965 Caldecott Honor Book, 1965 ALA Notable Book, New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Books -- Awards and Honors
A lovely, alive book. -- Publishers Weekly
A lovely, alive book. -- Publishers Weekly
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A classic volume of nonsense verse with a real story cleverly hidden inside the illustrations, still in print after more than 30 years.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:School & Library Binding
Oh JOY! Indeed what an absolute joy to type in the title 'Rain Makes Applesauce', and find out that this glorious book is in print again!
I've read every other Amazon Customer Review of this book, & I agree with every single person: this is a Must-Have book for children AND adults. I have not seen it since my 4 years in college where I spent 4 years purchasing copies & either giving them as presents to my friends, or simply never getting them back when loaned. Hence when other reviewers right here tell you such things as 'my children had to take it out every other week from the library for YEARS because they adored it so much' - & that another actually went on to become an artist because of 'Rain' - & that Christmas simply STOPPED for yet another family while 2 excited daughters, now adult, put everything else aside until they'd re-read 'Rain' from end to end: BELIEVE THEM!
'Rain Makes Applesauce' is an infinitely memorable book with exquisite illustrations. It speaks to all whose hearts are young. Here is that rare, one-in-a million book suffused with an ineffable joy & replete with that exquisite silliness found only in the observations of those gifted with Innocence no matter what their chronological age. Children fall in love with this book the moment it begins. Adults do, too. Even if you don't have children: buy it for yourself. Or find a family to give it to, for the that singular pleasure found only in hearing the unstudied laughter of children welling up unstoppably and spilling out like - Yes! - like the most delicious of rains.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Anna Hahn
Format:School & Library Binding
This is a charming book for children to read. Its silly phrases and fantastic illustrations will keep children entertained for countless readings.
It is a childhood favorite of mine, one I have shared with numerous students. "Oh you're just talking silly talk," was a favorite saying from my childhood. Once I read this book to my students, they used the phrase too.
I'm thrilled to see this book in print again!
It is a childhood favorite of mine, one I have shared with numerous students. "Oh you're just talking silly talk," was a favorite saying from my childhood. Once I read this book to my students, they used the phrase too.
I'm thrilled to see this book in print again!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:School & Library Binding|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was one of my absolute favorite books as a child. I used to make my mother check it out of the library again and again. I was fascinated by the elaborate drawings, but the rhymes of the book are also very memorable. I even received a copy as a adult when it came back into print! Now I will share it with my niece who is about the age that I was when I first read the book!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing illustrations
As the title says, amazing illustrations. I first heard about this book in the 1970s -- was surprised and happy that I could still get a copy. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Cynthia M. Finch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sheer Exuberant Joy!!!
Every child's library should have a copy of this book. We've had this book since my daughter was 3 and she is now 36. It is one of the ones we simply won't let go of. Read more
Published 15 months ago by C. M. Nelson
2.0 out of 5 stars
I really WANT to like it
My 7 year old daughter loves this book. They read it at school often and she had to have it. I just can't get into it, at all. There is no story at all. It's just random words. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Carmen Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Came by Accident
My roommates and I were bored one weekend and decided to wander around the Juvenile section of our college library. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sarah Layton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great to read with your class before you make applesauce
I make applesauce in my class every year and I always read this fun book before and after we cook in class.
Published 19 months ago by AlisonJC
3.0 out of 5 stars
creepy
I purchased this book for my son's first birtday based on so many high reviews. When the book arrived, and I was actually able to look at it first hand, I was disappointed. Read more
Published on April 8, 2011 by pmama
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insanely wonderful book for the whole family!
This is one of our favorite books - each pageturn reveals yet another crazy, wonderful picture and a mantra-like poem that is catching. Read more
Published on November 17, 2009 by Mary from Maryland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rain Makes Applesauce
Excellent condition! I'm very pleased with the speed of shipping and receiving this. Thank you.
Published on November 2, 2009 by A. Cotton
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cherished book
"Rain Makes Applesauce" was one of my son's favorite books, and I have hauled it all over the country with me, move after move. Read more
Published on October 18, 2009 by Ann C. Turkle
5.0 out of 5 stars
A VERY VERY POPULAR WORK FOR THE LITTLE ONES
This strange, weird and fascinating work, Rain Makes Applesauce by Julian Scheer and Marvin Bileck dates back to 1964. Read more
Published on August 31, 2008 by D. Blankenship
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