num_pages: 32
description: Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault evoke the beauty and the mystery, and the sounds and the silences-- of rain.Listen to the rain,the whisper of the rain,the slow soft sprinkle,the drip-drop tinkle,the first wet whisper of the rain.Their marvelous ear for the melodies and rhythm of language, combined with James Endicott's spare, almost abstract paintings, have created a lyrical book with a haunting power-- perfect for reading aloud on a rainy day.An NCTE Notable Trade Book for the Language Arts.
language: English
title: Listen to the Rain
titlecomplete: Listen to the Rain
genres: Picture Books, Animals, Poetry, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Nature
ratings_count: 224
publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)