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KIRSTEN MCDONALD
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR
Carlos and Carmen: The Big Rain
Summary: It's been raining and raining and raining. When the sun finaly peeks out from behind the clouds, Carlos and Carmen find that their entire backyard is one big puddle. But the twins don't mind once they discover that it's not just a puddle of water -- it's a puddle of fun.
Word Count: 1000 words
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Chapter One: Rainy Days
On Monday, it started to rain. It rained all day and all night. On Tuesday, it rained again – all day and all night. On Wednesday, there was even more rain.
“I’m tired of all this rain,” complained Carlos.
“Yo también,” Carmen agreed. “I want to play on the tire swing.”
“I just want to go outside,” said Carlos. He flopped down on his twin’s bed. Spooky, their cat, jumped up beside Carlos.
“There’s nada to do,” Carlos added as he rubbed Spooky’s soft, black fur.
“Yeah,” Carmen agreed, “Nothing -- except watch it rain.”
Outside, the puddles got bigger. Outside, the puddles got deeper. Outside, it kept raining and raining and raining.
Chapter Two: No More Rain
Chapter Three: Big Splashes
Chapter Four: Wet, Muddy Trouble
Chapter Five: ¡Mira!