{"product_id":"rain-school-9780547243078","title":"Rain School by Rumford, James","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is the first day of school in Chad, Africa. Children are filling the road. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Will they give us a notebook?\" Thomas asks. \"Will they give us a pencil? Will I learn to read?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when he and the other children arrive at the schoolyard, they find no classroom, no desks. Just a teacher. \"We will build our school,\" she says. \"This is our first lesson.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Rumford, who lived in Chad as a Peace Corps volunteer, fills these pages with vibrant ink-and-pastel colors of Africa and the spare words of a poet to show how important learning is in a country where only a few children are able to go to school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Rumford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 11.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780547243078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e140157 \/ Rain School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010 pg. 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2010 pg. 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author and illustrator James Rumford taught school with his wife, Carol, in Chad. One day, in the middle of the rainy season, they came upon the mud ruins of the town's primary school. Many years later, the memory of that school and the desire of Chadians to get an education no matter the obstacles gave birth to Rain School.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40815624913049,"sku":"9780547243078","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_6136ee55-7773-49a1-9ed1-dec314da58ab.jpg?v=1724702540","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/rain-school-9780547243078","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}