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mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Reading an old Caldecott Honor book like this one from 1959 is wildly different then the recent honor winners. The writing is simple and kind of lame. The art is simple but kind of feels old, like a style that has gone away - though part of that may just be the printing quality. So a young Japanese American girl gets to experience her first rain with an umbrella. Whatever.
snowelf's review against another edition
4.0
This is a story of remembrance, told with tenderness and love. It's about a little girl's relationship with her (underused) umbrella, which she cherishes. Full of the antics of the not so rational three year old, it's a cute and touching story, but not too cute, thanks to maybe the dark, somewhat coarse illustrations by [a:Taro Yashima|38771|Taro Yashima|https://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-d9f6a4a5badfda0f69e70cc94d962125.png]. But if you happen to like his style, make sure to check out my favorite: [b:Crow Boy|1493163|Crow Boy|Taro Yashima|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349000510s/1493163.jpg|1993972]. It's sad, but impactful.
farkle's review against another edition
5.0
A story of an anticipated walk to school long forgotten by one, always remembered by another. Love that kanji are subtly incorporated, but the story itself is universal.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
I love Taro Yashima’s work. I need to know more about Taro; are they a boy or girl? How do they come up with these ideas. They are incredible. This is the most details I have seen Taro give in their work. It looks like they use crayons with regular materials to create the art.
This is about a girl who receives an umbrella for her birthday and she can’t wait for it to rain. She wants to use her umbrella so badly. I can relate to this girl. I am the one needing a break from all the sun in the summer and a good rain helps with that.
I also appreciate that there are a few Chinese characters given in the upper left corner on a few pages like the character for rain or summer to explore that language. I find it so interesting that Japanese use the same characters as the Chinese, but it’s a different language. So they can read each other’s nation, but they can’t speak each other’s tongue unless they learn a new language. That fascinates me.
Anyway. My niece understood a little about wanting to use something they receive as a gift as she is the queen of asking for interesting things. One Christmas she wanted a heating pad. Yes. She’s not crazy about the art, but she enjoyed the story and gave it 3 stars. The nephew thought this was not so exciting and he gave it 2 stars.
This is about a girl who receives an umbrella for her birthday and she can’t wait for it to rain. She wants to use her umbrella so badly. I can relate to this girl. I am the one needing a break from all the sun in the summer and a good rain helps with that.
I also appreciate that there are a few Chinese characters given in the upper left corner on a few pages like the character for rain or summer to explore that language. I find it so interesting that Japanese use the same characters as the Chinese, but it’s a different language. So they can read each other’s nation, but they can’t speak each other’s tongue unless they learn a new language. That fascinates me.
Anyway. My niece understood a little about wanting to use something they receive as a gift as she is the queen of asking for interesting things. One Christmas she wanted a heating pad. Yes. She’s not crazy about the art, but she enjoyed the story and gave it 3 stars. The nephew thought this was not so exciting and he gave it 2 stars.
libraryjen's review against another edition
1.0
I had hoped to use this for story time but I found it to be boring. The illustrations were pretty, but sometimes hard to make out and the text describing the rain droned on and on. I won't be using it.
biddywink's review against another edition
2.0
A sweet story of a little girl who eagerly waits for a rainy day to use her new birthday umbrella like an adult.
pussreboots's review against another edition
4.0
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luann's review
3.0
Momo receives red rubber boots and an umbrella for her birthday, but has to wait many days for rain before she can use them. On the day it finally rains, she walks to and from nursery school holding her umbrella and walking very straight like a grown-up lady.
I liked the bright colors of the illustrations, but thought the people's faces could use more detail.
I liked the bright colors of the illustrations, but thought the people's faces could use more detail.
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