When the Rain Came Down

By Leslie Helakoski

A stunning picture book by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Keisha Morris about resilience, survival, and hope found in community.

When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .
thousands fled but many couldn't leave.

When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .
a community came together.

When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .
hope grew from heartache.

With lyrical text and evocative illustrations, When the Rain Came Down spreads a powerful message of resilience through community building after the tides of a natural disaster and captures the incredible strength of shared humanity even on the darkest days.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374390207
• ISBN13: 9780374390204
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1