Maxwell, the Raindrop Who Wouldn't Fall
Maxwell does not want to simply fall like the other raindrops. He feels that, as a raindrop, he has little importance. He wants to be a bird, a rainbow or a flower.
Throughout the story, the grandfatherly cloud tries to gently assure Maxwell that rain is a part of everything that he wants to be, so it is important for him to simply be himself.
At the end of the story, all of the other raindrops have fallen and Maxwell sees a thirsty flower that was missed by the other raindrops. The flower will dry up without rain.
Maxwell then realizes his purpose. He is suddenly proud to be a raindrop. The story ends with him happily falling to save the flower.
This story encourages the reader to be happy with who they are.
About Joseph Moore (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Author)
Joe Moore is a children’s book author from Pittsburgh, who has lived in Johnstown for the last 20 years. He has two teenage daughters: Maddie and Marissa who were the inspiration behind his picture books.
His picture books have positive messages. “Maxwell, the Raindrop Who Wouldn’t Fall” encourages self acceptance, and “Maxwell the Raindrop: Am I Still Me?” celebrates growth and change.
With both Maxwell books, he has visited many area schools, and appeared on local TV and radio. The stories have been performed live onstage by young people at the Arcadia Theatre and Community Arts Center as part of local youth acting classes.
A popular Altoona weatherman reads both “Maxwell” books to students on his school visits around the central PA region.
Recently, Joe started a Maxwell the Raindrop Fund through Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. He has been donating $4 from each book sold to the fund, which allows local underprivileged children to attend a week-long art camp at Community Arts Center at no cost to them. In 2019 5 area students benefited from the fund.
