First Rain

First Rain by Herman, Charlotte. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780807524534.

Abby and her parents have moved to Israel, where theyve always dreamed of living. Abbys excited about her new home, but she misses her grandma. As they exchange letters and emails, Abby tells about her new life-learning Hebrew, eating falafel, and floating in the Dead Sea. And through the long dry summer, as she looks forward to the first rain of autumn, she misses how she and Grandma used to splash and play on rainy days. Finally, one morning, Abby hears the long-awaited ping ping ping on the roof. And then something even more wonderful happens. Kathryn Mitters bright paintings perfectly complement Charlotte Hermans appealing story of the love between a grandma and a little girl.