In the charming and playful children's book, The Big Bad Rain Monster by Jeralyn Lash-Sands, a family comes together to find a solution to their dog's terror of the rain. Sweetie Bumpkins lives in a cottage with her parents Mama Angel and Papa Blue Eyes and their two dogs, Sir Grumbles and Lady Chee-Chee. But when Lady Chee-Chee's fear of the weather makes her life miserable, the family bands together to come up with a loving solution. Charmingly written, warmly told and full of beautiful illustrations and humor, The Big Bad Rain Monster is meant to be read aloud and shared by parents, teachers, and children. Young readers will love the whimsical names and situations, while adults will appreciate the gentle message that no matter how scary something is, there is always a solution. Lash-Sands has also made her story as topical as it is timeless, with references to health food stores, organic lifestyles, music and farmers' markets.