The weather has never been worse. The man with the stormy heart is soaked and he's going to be late! His mood is as black as the sky. Outside a nearby patisserie, a little boy stands under the shelter of its awning, gazing at the beautiful treats on display. When the wind snatches the man's umbrella and drops it at the child's feet, can this hasty curmudgeon slow down long enough for an unlikely friendship to blossom? Catherine Buquet's touching debut in lyrical rhyme, accompanied by Marion Arbona's bold and stylish illustrations, celebrates intergenerational friendship and the magic of sharing. It also reminds children and adults alike that bright moments can be found on even the gloomiest of days.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Book Nerd Mommy's "Top Picture Books of All'. It was recognised in the Best Books for Kids & Teens category by the Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards. It also was recognised in the Blogger Betsy Bird's Translated Picture Books category by the School Library Journal Awards.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Pajama Press .

Sangeeta Bhadra studied biology in university, but couldn't resist her lifelong love of writing stories for children. Sam's Pet Temper is her first picture book. She lives in Brampton, Ontario. Marion Arbona is the award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books. She lives in Montreal, Quebec. Andree Poulin is the award-winning author of more than thirty books for children. Formerly a journalist, she now enjoys spending much of her time giving workshops for young people in schools and libraries. Andree lives in Gatineau, Quebec. Anne-Claire Delisle has been drawing her whole life. After studying graphic design at university, she became an illustrator for books, magazines, and advertising. Today she also teaches illustration at Cegep de Sainte-Foy in Quebec City. Erin Woods has been translating children's books since 2015, and has loved them all her life. She would like to thank her parents for forcing her into French Immersion, even though at five years old she was sure it was the end of the world-or at least her social life. Erin lives in Toronto, Ontario. Catherine Buquet has never forgotten the books that mesmerized her as a child. After completing her studies in Modern Literature and teaching for several years, she began writing stories for children, and is now a full-time writer. Catherine has read countless stories: at bedtime and during the day, at university, to her students, and to her own daughters. Under the Umbrella is her first picture book. After obtaining a diploma in animation film at Les arts Decoratifs de Paris, Marion Arbona started working as an illustrator for children's books. She has published more than thirty children's books, and her work has been rewarded in several international competitions. Marion was awarded several illustration prizes in the USA and in Canada, where she lived for ten years. She returned to live in Paris in 2015. Erin Woods has been translating children's books since 2015, and has loved them all her life. She would like to thank her parents for forcing her into French Immersion, even though at five years old she was sure it was the end of the world-or at least her social life. Erin lives in Toronto, Ontario.