Caught out in the rain, an ant takes shelter under a very tiny mushroom. Soon, a wet butterfly, then a drenched mouse, a dripping sparrow, and even a rain-soacked rabbit each beg to join under his miniature umbrella. How can the ant let the others in when there is barely toom enough for one? But the rain keeps coming down, and they all somehow manage to squeeze together and share the tiny shelter. When the sun finally comes out, the ant discovers a magical secret of what happens to mushrooms in the rain. They grow!
This captivating tale was originally published in Russian by its author V. Suteev. It has been adapted for this book by Mirra Ginsburg, who translated it into English. Nicely illustrated - in a picturebook format - by J. Aruego and A. Dewey.
In English language. Publisher: Simon & Schuster, USA. Sturdy, glossy softcover. 28 pages.
