{"product_id":"one-big-rain-isbn-9781570917172","title":"One Big Rain","description":"Rita Gray has compiled twenty poems about precipitation, each written by well-known poets such as Kyoshi, Eve Merriam, Lilian Moore, and Carl Sandburg. Divided into poems written about rain within each of the four seasons, this compilation offers the reader a chance to revel in the beauty of precipitation and the poetry it inspires. The variety of poems opens the door for discussion of poetic styles, while Ryan O'Rourke's playful yet sophisticated illustrations will appeal to readers of all ages.Introduction\u003cbr\u003eAbout haiku translations\u003cbr\u003eAUTUMN\u003cbr\u003ethe falling leaves\u003cbr\u003eBlack Cat\u003cbr\u003eThe Mist and All\u003cbr\u003eNovember Rain\u003cbr\u003eon the broad hat\u003cbr\u003eWINTER\u003cbr\u003eunder an umbrella\u003cbr\u003eUntitled\u003cbr\u003eWeather Report\u003cbr\u003estars on the pond\u003cbr\u003eTo the Thawing Wind                                    SPRING\u003cbr\u003etree-frogs\u003cbr\u003eLittle Snail\u003cbr\u003eRain\u003cbr\u003eThe Sower\u003cbr\u003ea bush warbler\u003cbr\u003eSUMMER\u003cbr\u003ea lone watermelon\u003cbr\u003eSummer Rain\u003cbr\u003eRelease \u003cbr\u003ehit by \u003cbr\u003eSummer Grass\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\"Soft and refreshing.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This attractive collection offers a delightful introduction to nature poetry.\"\u003cbr\u003e--School Library Journal\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamantha R. Vamos\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAlphabet Boats, Alphabet Trains, Alphabet Trucks\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke)\u003ci\u003e, The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Rafael López) – \u003ci\u003e2012 Pura Belpré Illustration Honor\u003c\/i\u003e – its companion book, \u003ci\u003eThe Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Sebastià Serra), and \u003ci\u003eBefore You Were Here, Mi Amor\u003c\/i\u003e (2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen). Samantha previously worked as an attorney, practicing in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL.  Samantha was born in the Midwest, grew up on the east coast, and lived in the Pacific Northwest before moving to the Bay Area with her husband, son, and their rescue puppy, Bowie. Visit Samantha online at www.samanthavamos.com. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor many years \u003cb\u003eRyan O'Rourke\u003c\/b\u003e's illustrations have  appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly  illustration for the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe Sunday Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eOne Big Rain\u003c\/i\u003e marks Ryan's foray into children's picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mist and All\u003cbr\u003e—Dixie Willson\u003cbr\u003eI like the fall,\u003cbr\u003eThe mist and all.\u003cbr\u003eI like the night owl’s\u003cbr\u003eLonely call—\u003cbr\u003eAnd wailing sound\u003cbr\u003eOf wind around.\u003cbr\u003eI like the gray\u003cbr\u003eNovember day,\u003cbr\u003eAnd bare, dead boughs\u003cbr\u003eThat coldly sway\u003cbr\u003eAgainst my pane.\u003cbr\u003eI like the rain.\u003cbr\u003eI like to sit\u003cbr\u003eAnd laugh at it—\u003cbr\u003eAnd tend\u003cbr\u003eMy cozy fire a bit.\u003cbr\u003eI like the fall—\u003cbr\u003eThe mist and all.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300789047525,"sku":"NP9781570917172","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781570917172.jpg?v=1767734153","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/one-big-rain-isbn-9781570917172","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}