When Abby and her parents move to Israel, she’s excited but also sad: her grandma isn’t moving with them. Grandma gives Abby a letter to read on the plane, and Abby has left one behind for Grandma to read at home. This marks the start of their new, long-distance relationship. In letters and e-mails, Abby tells Grandma about things she is doing in Israel, teaches her words in Hebrew, and sends her a jar of mud from the Dead Sea. (“Dead Sea mud is supposed to be good for your skin.”) And as she waits for the rainy season to arrive, Abby reminisces with Grandma on the phone about their shared love of splashing in puddles. When the rains finally do arrive, they bring a special surprise for Abby in a picture book story that underscores a warm and fun-loving bond that extends across the miles . (Ages 4–7)