by Karen Hesse,
illustrated by Jon J. Muth (Scholastic)

Tess knows that the only thing that could fix the listless vine, the crackling dry path, the broiling alleyway and her sagging mama, is a good, soaking rainstorm. "Come on, rain," she whispers into the endless summer heat. When it finally does rain, there is shouting and dancing as everyone and everything springs to life. A joyful production with swinging music that is as cool as rain.