"Pithy poetry pairs withartful illustrations....Memorable and instructive without a hint ofdidacticism."--Kirkus Reviews ★ Starred ReviewTheweather has never been worse. The man with the stormy heart is soaked and he'sgoing to be late! His mood is as black as the sky. Outside a nearby patisserie, a little boy stands underthe shelter of its awning, gazing at the beautiful treats on display. When thewind snatches the man's umbrella and drops it at the child's feet, can thishasty curmudgeon slow down long enough for an unlikely friendship to blossom?CatherineBuquet's touching debut in lyrical rhyme, accompanied by Marion Arbona's boldand stylish illustrations, celebrates intergenerational friendship and themagic of sharing. It also reminds children and adults alike that bright momentscan be found on even the gloomiest of days.★ STARRED REVIEW "Pithy poetry pairs with artfulillustrations...Arbona'sfantastical illustrations play with perspective, shape, and pops of brightcolor that enliven scenes primarily composed of black, gray, and white.Buquet's text is translated into well-crafted verse by Woods. Memorable andinstructive without a hint of didacticism."--Kirkus Reviews ★ StarredReview ★ STARRED REVIEW "Under the Umbrella is as sweetand lovingly constructed as the brightest treat in a bakery window."--Quill & Quire ★ StarredReview