Harrison Loved His Umbrella

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Harrison liked to hold his umbrella in the rain. He also held it in the sun. He found it very helpful in the snow. But most of all he loved to hold it open in the house. In fact, Harrison was the only child on his block to hold an open umbrella in his hand all the time. How his friends admired him! Then one rainy day all the children held umbrellas, and when the rain was over they, too, continued to hold the umbrellas open. They all found them useful in the sun, helpful in the snow, and loved them in the house. Complications Of course! But that's all part of the story.

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The little boy in Harrison Loved His Umbrella. . . was so devoted to his umbrellathat he never would close it, indoors or out. . . [a] witty commentary on thebehavior patterns of children and parents. . . Kuskin offers a series of enchantingvistas of people and umbrellas. Pagefuls of parasols give way to pagefuls of hats.Alberta Eiseman, The New York Times

Brightly colored, simply drawn illustrations have caught the mood of the story.Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Three Ladies Beside the Sea
This is, of course, a must for the many Edward Gorey fans of all ages, and a chance to discover the fine poetry of Rhoda Levine. I read this one to my five-year-old granddaughter because it is just long enough to be engaging and just short enough to be wiggle proof, and just wise enough to set a young imagination free as a bird. Sherman Yellen, The Huffington Post

Praise for He Was There from the Day We Moved In
[The] story...achieves a sensitive equilibrium of pathos and humor, a total effect that is sentimental without apology and optimistic without reason. The New York Times

Author Bio

Rhoda Levine has directed on and off Broadway and London's West End, and has staged operas for the Netherlands, Belgian, Scottish, and San Francisco opera companies. She is the author of seven children's books, including He Was There From the Day We Moved In (9781590175156; GBP9.99), illustrated by Edward Gorey, and Arthur (9781590179352; GBP9.99), illustrated by Everett Aison, both available from The New York Review Children's Collection. She is currently on the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, and was the recipient of the National Institute of Music Theatre Award for her contribution to the American musical theatre. Karla Kuskin (1932-2009) was the author of more than 50 children's literature books, including The Philharmonic Gets Dressed (1982), which was nominated for a National Book Award, as well as Any Me I Want to Be (1972), and James and the Rain (first published in 1957, re-released in 1995).