"Children play, birds call, and grownups go about their business during the hot days of summer in northern Inda. But in the bustle of street and marketplace, everyone is watching, waiting for those magical clouds to bring their gift of rain to the land. Through the observations of one young girl, the scents and sounds, the dazzling colors, and the breathless anticipation of a parched cityscape are vividly evoked during the final days before the welcome arrival of the monsoon." (publisher) The author, Uma Krishnaswami was born in New Delhi, India and the illustrator, Jamel Akib grew up in Malaysia. A picture book for elementary students.