Hip, Hip, Hooray,
It's Monsoon Day
by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Press2007
pp. 42
Hardcover
ISBN 1886679363
$15.95
Synopsis
Brought to life in this delightful story are some of nature's most spectacular phenomena. There are few things more exciting than a monsoon storm, with its dramatic lightning, thunder, wind, and cloudbursts. Hip Hip Hooray, It's Monsoon Day! is a story of how many people anticipate and celebrate the coming of the monsoon season, which largely defines North America's spectacular Sonoran Desert. As the story unfolds, Aaron and his family introduce us to cultural traditions and meteorological wonders, and to the animals and plants of this region.
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“Children will see, hear, smell, and taste the summer rains of the desert Southwest in Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford's charming new picture book. They will also hear some local legends about wet weather and meet some rain-loving desert animals, as well as an engaging family who waits for and rejoices in the rain.” --Susan Lowell, author of 'The Tortise and the Jackrabbit' and 'The Three Little Javelinas'
“I believe that what Tata wants to do in Hip Hip Hooray, It's Monsoon Day! is important. By saying this will keep the stories of our culture from disappearing, his intention is to pass on the Latino and indigenous cultures and values to his grandchildren through storytelling. The way of life, for each and every culture, will survive if we continue to tell the stories created by our history.” -- Martin Juan Rivera, Sr., PhD., Pima County, Principal Librarian
About the author
Born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford grew up embracing the language, culture and people of the Borderlands. She is a certified bilingual teacher and interpreter/translator.
To learn more about the author, visit her website at www.rainbowbridgesrbooks4kids.com.