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Monsoon

Monsoon

Published in
2003
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Description

Get out your umbrellas! Children play, birds call, and grownups go about their business during the hot days of summer in northern India. But in the bustle of street and marketplace, everyone is watching, waiting for those magical clouds to bring their gift of rain to the land. Through the observations of one young girl, the scents and sounds, the dazzling colors, and the breathless anticipation of a parched cityscape are vividly evoked during the final days before the welcome arrival of the monsoon. Rhythmic prose and vivid chalk pastels flood the senses and take the reader on a tour of diverse urban India.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
32 pages

Why to read

  • Introduces children to different cultures
  • Teaches about the monsoon season and its impact
  • Beautiful illustrations that complement the story
  • Simple narrative suitable for young readers