A Rainy Day Story, Ruth Calderon
A Rainy Day Story, Ruth Calderon
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A Rainy Day Story

Author: Ruth Calderon

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 02/01/2021


Synopsis

Rabbi Hanina feels sorry for himself when he becomes wet, cold and muddy from the rain. But when he goes inside his house—where he is warm, dry and happy—he feels selfish, knowing the parched earth needs the rain, and he learns a lesson about his place in the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Margo on May 19, 2021

Based on a story from the Talmud, this lovely picture book has a great moral--not everything is about you. In this story, the rabbi is miserable when it's raining, but the other creatures and plants are happy. He asks God to make it stop raining, and then he is happy but the others are miserable. He......more

Goodreads review by Jill on March 12, 2021

This review is meant for parents, teachers, and other people that work with children to read. Rabbi Hanina Ben Dosa was spending some time outdoors when it started raining. As it was raining, he noticed some beautiful things happening like the soil was soaking up the rain and frogs were jumping in pu......more

Goodreads review by Aolund on April 05, 2021

A short story drawn from the Talmud about how sometimes what is inconvenient for us is nonetheless important for the natural world in which we live. Loved the illustrations! Rabbi Hanina, the story's main character, is depicted with pinkish tan skin and gray hair. Themes: Respect, Rain Age range: Pre......more