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Description
Little Girl means what she says and has the resources to get results. Not one to mope away the day watching the rain pour down, Little Girl struggles into her boots, raincoat and fire fighter's helmet, gets out the ladder and heads for the clouds. Old Man is a giant who lives in the clouds and controls the weather. He does, indeed, have ""a cold in his head."" Worse, he has no loving person to tend to him. Little Girl know just how to set things right. Back at home, with a little help from her mom, she gathers together her very own cure for the common cold. Now all the remains is to get Old Man out of bed and the sun back into the sky.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 0 to 8
- Grade:
- p to 3
- Reading age:
- 4 to 8
Awards
- Short-listed, Chocolate Lily nominee
- Commended, CCBC Our Choice
- Short-listed, Blue Spruce nominee
Editorial Reviews
"One can't help but admire Little Girl's generous spirit and problem-solving skills . . ."
— School Library Journal
"With a spunky heroine, a dangerous quest, and a comforting lifeline to home, most children would consider this an ideal fantasy."
— Quill & Quire
"Andrea Spalding has done us the service of blending a nursery rhyme and a nursery tale to come up with something quite new and intriguing."
— The Whitehorse Star
" . . . children will come to like this biracial child as a caring, independent person firmly in control of her day and her emotional life."
— Booklist
"Spalding easily merges reality and fantasy in this delightful tale."
"Highly Recommended."
— CM Magazine
"Children will be enchanted with this playful story of the favourite childhood rhyme."
"This book is a great read for any who live in a wet climate . . . or for anyone who delights in the rain."
— Resource Links
Out of print
This edition is not currently available in bookstores. Check your local library or search for used copies at Abebooks.
