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Rain SchoolIt is the first day of school in Chad, Africa. Children are filling the road. Will they give us a notebook? Thomas asks. Will they give us a pencil? Will I learn to read? But 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. James Rumford, who lived in Chad as a Peace Corps volunteer, fills these pages with vibrant ink and pastel
It is the first day of school in Chad, Africa. Children are filling the road.
Will they give us a notebook? Thomas asks.Will they give us a pencil?
Will I learn to read? But 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. James 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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 10/25/2010
ISBN: 9780547243078
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 11.50w x 0.40d
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 44
Booklist 09/01/2010 pg. 97
School Library Journal 10/01/2010 pg. 93
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2010
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2010
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2011 pg. 14
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 140157 / Rain School
Reading Level: 2.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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★★★★★ 5
Not for strong chewers!
Color: Large size (7.9")
I have an English Springer Spaniel who is 1.5 yrs. She had this torn apart within the first 5 minutes. This is not for strong chewers!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Durable and fun
Color: Large size (7.9")
Pup loves this toy.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Great idea poor construction
Color: Large size (7.9"), Color: Large size (7.9")
Great for a dog that likes tug and fetch but the seams are not strong so it ripped fast not from tug but my dogs teeth. I sewed it once since we loved playing with it but it didnt last. Other seams opened. The seams opened in the ball part not by the handles. Less seams and stronger ones would make it 5 star. Im trying a different brand.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect Dog Toy and hard to find
Color: Large size (7.9")
Hard to find toy. My dogs favorite toy and this is a really good price.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Not strong. Didn't last
Color: Large size (7.9")
Was ripped apart very quickly. Not strong. Would not buy again
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Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2026